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  • Poor radio reception - Golf Mk3 3 Nov 2006 (Forum)
    I've never had good FM reception in my car, and no reception on MW / LW. I recently changed my headunit, and doing so noticed that the plug on the aerial wire was broken, so I put a new one on from Maplins I can now get FM radio stations, but the signal is not great, but still get no MW
  • Car Radios 30 Apr 2005 (Forum)
    A report in the press today stated that tests had shown that tuning a radio while driving could increase a drivers reaction time by more than using a mobile phone,I have steering wheel mounted audio controls so do not have a problem,but have noticed that a lot of modern car audio systems have small
  • Dodgy AM radio reception in Volvo S80 10 Feb 2005 (Forum)
    Hi I recently bought a 2nd hand volvo S80 which is fine apart from the radio which although produces great FM reception has very intermittent AM reception (which is annoying as I listen to Talksport). When the car hasn't been used for a while the output is fine but after having the engine running
  • Citroen AX Radio 8 Dec 2004 (Forum)
    Hi, Ive just been given an old K-Reg Citroen AX and I went into Halfords to try and get the stereo upgraded. However, due to an odd sized facia (or something) they wont do it. The stereo (cassette/radio) doesnt actually work and I do want some music in the car as I drive! What do you recommend I
  • CD autochanger for Accord 12 Apr 2004 (Forum)
    Has anyone added a CD autochanger to a current model Honda Accord? Much though I want an autochanger, I'm not prepared to pay Honda dealers £500 to fit their version i.e. about £300 over the odds. Alternatively, does anyone know how to remove the radio/CD player and then I can see what connections
  • Astra Radio 16 Sep 2002 (Forum)
    what colour of wires go into the top connector on the back? Dont have the radio in front of me but I think the top connection(goes to the in-dash display) has three or four pins... Cheers for any help on this one! Murray
  • Replacement audio in Astra 16 Aug 2001 (Forum)
    My son wants to replace the radio/single CD audio unit (Delco ) with a Kenwood Radio/Cassette unit (that came from his old car) which will also control a multi changer CD player unit . What will happen to the current display screen (time/temperature and radio tuning info) if the system is changed
  • Flatbattery gets you nowhere 26 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    A friend has had a Renault Clio Expression 1.2 16 valve 3-door since its first registration on 15th November 2001. It has done 18,000 miles. Since the...
  • Is there a simple car out there with few gadgets? 16 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking for a car for my 81 year old mother with the least amount of gadgets. Is there a car out there that has buttons and levers for the radio and...
  • What small petrol automatic cars are available with a basic radio/cd player and no electronic touchscreens? 18 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
    What small petrol automatic cars are available with a basic radio/cd player and no electronic touchscreens?
  • Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 - 6000CD RDS radio reception not working 30 Mar 2015 (Forum)
    Hello Not sure if anyone can help with this, but thought I would give it a shot. My missus bought above car a few weeks back. The radio/cd player will not pick up any radio staions on any frequency.  CD is fine. White noise comes out of speakers when manually trying to tune
  • Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 battery goes flat after 2 days 24 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    l have a vauxhall astra envoy 8v estate. the problems are. the battrey goes flat when car is left standing after 2 days. l have a radio which someone put in before l brought the car. the radio is conected to the battery , so l can work the radio without starting the engine. is this way the battery
  • radio intermittent on FM only-volvo 850 27 Feb 2006 (Forum)
    Hiya I'm currently looking after a '95 Volvo 850Glt-the 2.5 20V saloon-not T5. And would you adam & eve it, but the radio has had a hissy fit. Fine on AM, LW, cassete but FM sometime fine & then it drops to almost inaudible (can just hear voices at max vol). This usually accompanies going over
  • 306 fuse tip to share with BR 5 May 2004 (Forum)
    When I recently took my wife's 306 to our independent Peugeout specialist to have something checked out, I came away with knowledge relating to something different that I thought I'd pass on. Although the 306 uses normal 'twin blade' automotive fuses, for the radio circuit, and also
  • n/a - Missing posts 8 Feb 2021 (Forum)
    At least two posts have gone missing from the "Ford Radio Codes" thread. Earlier today, someone asked for a radio code, which I gave. If the poster comes back, there is now nothing for him to see.
  • Ford Fiesta Finnese - Radio Code 22 Aug 2017 (Forum)
    Hi all,   Would anyone know or be able to provide a code for a Ford Fiesr Finnese on a 03 reg?   I removed the battery from the...
  • Ford Fiesta - LOCKED 13 6 May 2016 (Forum)
    My car radio says LOCkED 13. I put in the code too many times. I have disconnected battery but still.... Locked. How can I unlock my radio code?
  • Ford Fiesta LX - RADIO CODE 2003 fiesta 10 Oct 2014 (Forum)
    Hi. Recently bought car but came with no code. Could someone help Me out please. My serial number is M048409 , thank you in advance! :)
  • Ford Fiesta zetec 2002 - Ford Fiesta - Car radio code 29 Jul 2014 (Forum)
    Hi, I need help getting the code for a 4500 rds e.o.n in my fiesta. the serial number is M008268   thanks
  • Ford Fiesta - Ford Fiesta radio code 24 Jul 2014 (Forum)
    Hi I've just had my battery changed on my car and theres no code in the hand book. The serial number is V291816 any help would be appreciated. Thanks...
 

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