Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 99 1.2 Radio and clock background light & Radio no

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Thu 10 Sep 2009 22:31
99 1.2 Radio and clock background light & Radio no - dercorsa
I just noticed that the radio in my car has stopped working. When I switched off the car and removed the key from the ignition, the LED or background lights on the radio and clock temperature is still on. No recent modifications or no warning lights. Just radio not working and lights stay on. This will run down my battery. HELP!
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Thu 10 Sep 2009 23:02
99 1.2 Radio and clock background light & Radio no - bell boy
its worse than that
the ignition switch on the end of the barrel has gone faulty (cheapest at autovaux $15 do a googly)
if you dont sort it the car will catch fire
been there made a payout a few years ago :-(
its a corsa b by the way
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Thu 10 Sep 2009 23:22
99 1.2 Radio and clock background light & Radio no - dercorsa
its worse than that
the ignition switch on the end of the barrel has gone faulty (cheapest at autovaux
$15 do a googly)
if you dont sort it the car will catch fire
been there made a payout a few years ago :-(
its a corsa b by the way


Thanks for your reply. I will bring it to a garage tomorrow to get it repaired. $15 is not too much. I have removed the battery in the mean time. Thanks.
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Thu 10 Sep 2009 23:44
99 1.2 Radio and clock background light & Radio no - bell boy
hours labour tops
switch at vaux will be dearer mind
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Fri 11 Sep 2009 02:01
99 1.2 Radio and clock background light & Radio no - Dynamic Dave
cheapest at autovaux $15


Do you mean £15?
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Fri 11 Sep 2009 02:44
99 1.2 Radio and clock background light & Radio no - Rattle
Bellyboy ALT 156 will solve your problem or you could just buy a UK keyboard :).

For some reason all Bellboy's posts have $=£.

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Fri 11 Sep 2009 15:39
99 1.2 Radio and clock background light & Radio no - Victorbox
Bellyboy ALT 156 will solve your problem or you could just buy a UK keyboard
:).
For some reason all Bellboy's posts have $=£.


Or he could just install UK keyboard setting in Control Panel in Windows!!
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Fri 11 Sep 2009 16:56
99 1.2 Radio and clock background light & Radio no - bell boy
im on linux at home and installed $ at setup time by mistake
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Thu 21 Jan 2010 20:46
99 1.2 Radio and clock background light & Radio no - 4stubird
I think I have the same problem ...... did this fix work? and anyone know how easy it is to do yourself?
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Thu 21 Jan 2010 20:49
99 1.2 Radio and clock background light & Radio no - bell boy
im back on windows so £££££££££££££ works fine thanks
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Thu 21 Jan 2010 20:55
99 1.2 Radio and clock background light & Radio no - 4stubird
im back on windows so £££££££££££££ works fine thanks

Thanks, but is it easy to fix the ignition barrell, for a semi-competent wielder of tools?

(Found out how to quote previous comments so should make things easier to follow!)
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Thu 21 Jan 2010 21:04
99 1.2 Radio and clock background light & Radio no - bell boy
yes
remove cowling no need to remove steerely wheel just move it around to see the cap covers as you look at it and the ones underneath cowling
you may find it easier to unclip the indicator wiring plug too little plastic clip holds it on
undo the grub screw and carefully prise out the switch ,i say carefully because its held with a pin at the other side and if you are heavy handed you can break the alloy pin in the steering mechanism (bad very bad)
push pin back out of housing with screwdriver
turn ignition broken housing to position 2 so that you can prise the 2 apart watch you dont start the car at this stage and hit something (ideally battery off but you lose radio code if applicable)
once apart reversal as they say
remember once fitted yo push the pin back into hold it and do the grub screw up
make sure you buy the right switch as theres more than one type

caveat umpar dorling............
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Thu 21 Jan 2010 21:18
99 1.2 Radio and clock background light & Radio no - 4stubird
yes
remove cowling ......


Great thanks bell boy - thats sounds less faff than the burgundy book, I'll wait for a new switch to come through then give it a go.

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