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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6041   
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Could be worth getting a can of spray contact cleaner, douse the buttons with it and repeatedy push them lots of times, see if it cleans them up... you may have a sticking button?
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31st Dec 2012 1:54pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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My dad had the same problem, and cured it by holding the traffic button down for a while, rather than just pressing it. The button was a bit tempremental
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31st Dec 2012 1:56pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19625
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Try disconnecting it completely and then re-connecting it up(after 20mins or so) so that you have to enter the security code in. This might re-start it and clear any errors messing it up. Failing that if you have traffic updates off I can't think of much you can do. Except for perhaps upgrading to an aftermarket unit.. If you wanted just CD and radio from one a good premium band head unit would only cost you around 50 - 70 and would be plug and play. Not sure what an OE LR radio would cost probably 100 + at least. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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31st Dec 2012 1:56pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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On most models with RDS (Radio Data System) one can select a favorite PTY code (Program Type). May be you selected (by accident) the "News" PTY code ? Cheers, Vincent
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31st Dec 2012 2:02pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Instead of a total disconnect is there not a reset button, I only ever delve into the el-cheapo end of the market for ICE but there has allways been a reset button often just a small hole under a removable fascia into which I poke a cocktail stick(non conductive in case it's the wrong hole
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31st Dec 2012 2:08pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19625
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That's true. Trouble is some do some don't. I can't remember if mine does or not. Saying that it's never played up to need it gods honest truth. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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31st Dec 2012 3:29pm |
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| jerseyman Member Since: 21 Jul 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 279 |
Mine randomly changes channels, the only solution I have found so far is to switch it off
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31st Dec 2012 3:48pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19625
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Could well be due to poor reception. I find I don't use the radio much for that reason. Could do with a booster really but personally I don't feel it worth the effort. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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31st Dec 2012 4:29pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1365 
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Thanks for the suggestions - a good few ideas there... Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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1st Jan 2013 8:09pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1365
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Well it was the 'PTY' option, selected by holding the info button in for a while, and removed the same way. I read the instruction book, and all became clear......
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