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• Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - 2004 - stereo switches itself on 22 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  hi i have a 2004 astra and the radio keeps turning itself on wether the key is on, off or locked up overnight, please can anyone help as i am getting fed up with jump starting it many thanks jim
• 2002 Nissan X Trail 2.2dci - Starter motor issue? 17 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  After regular daily use attempted to start car - starter did not turn and dashboard lights faded while attempting to start vehicle- battery appears fine - lights / radio all ok but engine not attempting to start at all- any thoughts gratefully received!
• rover 418 sdi - immobilizer/alarm 18 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  The immobilizer on a Rover 418 has been triggered. I have the keycode but I cannot find a key pad on which to enter it. The driver thinks he used the radio key pad but it only has the numbers 1-4. HELP, please. I cannot find any mention of an immobilizer/alarm in the handbook.
• Vauxhall Astra 1.6 T Reg - CD Player 21 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hi ..... I have changed from a radio/cassette Phillips Car 400, with dash and steering wheel controls, to a VDO CD441 XED, should be a straight swap ... all working ok, with dash display, but the steering wheel controls are not working .. Any Ideas ...thanks  Yanna    
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 2005 1.4 Battery charging. 7 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Is it strictly necessary to remove battery terminal connectors before attaching a battery charger, or indeed not at all? In the old days with a dynamo it didn't matter. Nowadays with an alternator I'm not so sure. Recently I removed the leads and the radio worked fine with no attention afterwards.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Aux Socket 24 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  hi guys, does anyone know if my 2004 focus edge model has an Aux socket installed so i can connect an mp3 player to the stereo? if not, can it be done another way? the radio is a 6000RDS Eon single player any help is much appreciated. rich
• Stale air rotting tyres? 9 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  While listening to the radio the other day, a scientific discussion among motoring experts (alright, it was a factoid on Steve Wright in The Afternoon) advanced the opinion that tyres should be completely deflated every two years as the air in them had absorbed moisture and woud cause the tyre
• Ford - RDS 5000 vs. RDS 7000 13 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Does anyone know the difference between the RDS 5000 and the RDS 7000 (Ford OEM radios). The "Audio Guide" doesn't show any major differences apart from "high power" on the tape flap of the 7000 and an electronic tape eject on the 7000. Anyone know the power output difference? cheers
• After mobile phone, now smoking 1 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  As per radio news today, soon lighting cig while driving will be an offence just like using mobile phone while driving. It also said that govt. is also considering whether to ban smoking altogether while driving. It has been updated in new Highway Code. http://tinyurl.com/38dz8f
• poor AM signal - Audi A3 13 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  G'Day any radio experts out there can advise, pse? my A3's Audi Concert's AM band signal has become progressively weaker, now all I get is "fuzz" - no Five Live or any other station on AM. Happily, FM band no prob. thanks EH
• James Whale for Mayor?? 25 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  The Talksport ( 1053-1089) radio presenter looks likely he will stand for UKIP in the next London Mayoral elections - his main policy is the removal of the London Congestion charge- hooray- thus apart it would be worth voting for him just to break the stranglehold the traditional parties have over
• Wobbly Rover Blaupunkt cassette 23 May 2006 (Forum)
  My factory-fitted Rover Blaupunkt CC32 radio cassette player in my 25 IXL has developed "wow and flutter" symptoms on Side A and also emits a tape transport mechanism click. I've tried both wet and dry cleaning tapes to no avail. Side B plays perfectly. Any ideas please?
• R2 drive time with..Ginger Nuts.. 3 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  so the wonderful J Walker is vacating radio 2's drive time slot, booo. To replaced by Mr Chris Evans. Now I don't mind the ginger mop, in fact I think he can be excellent, but his style at drive time?? Guess we'll see. -- http://www.bayingbasset.com
• IAM survey 31 May 2005 (Forum)
  I heard on the radio this morning that an Institute of Advanced Motorists survey found that tailgating and the use of mobile phones were considered by most respondents to be the most dangerous bad habits of drivers. That's consistent with the poll on this Forum, I think. Isn't it about time
• A6 electrical oddity 6 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  My 96 A6 has developed an odd fault which I hope isn't too exotic. It starts fine, but intermittently, I have electrical failure affecting everything bar the radio and hazards ie no indicators, air con, wipers etc. If i switch the engine off and fire it up again, everything is OK. Thoughts please.
• Caravans to use a single lane... 14 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I heard on the radio this morning that the gov were intending to make caravans use a single lane on multiple lane carriageways. Putting aside the merits or otherwise of this loony idea. Hasn\'t this gov got better things to do with it\'s time than think up looney motoring related laws? jab
• The Speed Camera Thread - Volume 23 28 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Radio 4\'s Today programme is broadcasting from Llandudno on Saturday. I didn\'t quite get what it is at, but it\'s something to do with Brunstrom and speed cameras. Think there may be some conferance on or something. In anycase, you can get tickets to the event at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today
• vectra 2003 28 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi my 2003 vectra radio unit suffers from servere interference on MW. I have narrowed this down to the speedometer as when standing still it is fine, as soon as speedo moves the noise starts, i comfirmed this while going downhill i turned engine off and noise was still there. It increases with car
• CD player for Yaris 15 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hi I'm looking to fit a basic CD player to my Yaris (currently just radio/cassette) for not too much money. I see that Halfords do them and include fitting, but should I be looking anywhere else (chain, or specialist in the Reading area)? I think I want it fitting for me, or is it easy? Cheers
• VW CD autochanger 12 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  In my new VW Sharan there is a radio/cassette fitted which is also a CD player when the autochanger is fitted. I have a Kenwood autochanger taken from my previous Sharan. Is the VW ‘front end’ compatible with the Kenwood autochanger? Does the Sharan already have the connecting wire