Focus stereo problem

big_white_dog84 · 11 Jun 2006 at 20:32

My gf borrowed my car for the weekend and it has been returned with a new graze on one of the alloy wheels and an inoperative stereo.

It does nothing at all when the power button is pushed. What could be causing this? A loose connection at the back maybe? Where can I get my hands on the tool that takes the stereo out to have a look?

big_white_dog84 · 11 Jun 2006 at 22:19

I checked the prongs and they seem OK. I will whip it out tomorrow and check the stuff at the back. I assume the fuse will be found behind the stereo? I am advised to disconnect the negative terminal of the battery before removing the stereo. Is this really necessary?

big_white_dog84 · 12 Jun 2006 at 12:38

I noticed this morning that the small red light under the security panel (containing numbers 2,3 and 4) is still on. Would a blown fuse cause this light to go out?

big_white_dog84 · 12 Jun 2006 at 13:01

Thanks. Do I take the glove box out? What page of haynes are you looking at?

big_white_dog84 · 12 Jun 2006 at 13:09

Got the code - what do you mean by 'confused with the heat etc'?

big_white_dog84 · 12 Jun 2006 at 13:11

Got the page, thanks. Mine has got F50 as heated mirrors though. Going down to have a wee look for the fuse box.

big_white_dog84 · 12 Jun 2006 at 14:01

GOt the glove box out and changed fuse 31 even though it looked OK. 50 was also OK even though my manual says heated mirrors. I'm thinking my manual is wrong cause I don't even have heated mirrors!

Next step is to whip the radio out - apparently I need some sort of U tool?

big_white_dog84 · 13 Jun 2006 at 11:31

Thanks - I'm gonna try that this afternoon.

big_white_dog84 · 4 Jul 2006 at 13:57

It is officially burst. Need to get a new one. They are about £60 on ebay

I need to choose between a like-for-like replacement or going for something different and risking spoiling the sexy interior of my sexy car.