wrong radio in the car

myfirstrover · 24th June 2016, 11:33

just bought a 05 plate contemporary se , the head unit has been changed to a Kenwood single cd player meaning I can't use the multichanger in the boot , looks like it should have a VDO CR213X , were these any good or should I just stick with the Kenwood ?

Duotone · 24th June 2016, 15:11

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Originally Posted by myfirstrover

just bought a 05 plate contemporary se , the head unit has been changed to a Kenwood single cd player meaning I can't use the multichanger in the boot , looks like it should have a VDO CR213X , were these any good or should I just stick with the Kenwood ?

If your Contemporary was fitted with a VDO CR213X then you can replace it with any of these three.

VDO CR213X

VDO CD413X

VDO CD540MP3X

The VDO units were OK but not outstanding quality.

They will all work with your changer providing your 75 was originally fitted with a VDO unit.

Dave T

myfirstrover · 27th June 2016, 17:01

turns out to have been built in August 2004 the cd changer is coming back as a lovox , part no xqe000580 sdc652 matched to a lovox cr80 head unit , does that sound about right ?

Duotone · 27th June 2016, 17:08

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Originally Posted by myfirstrover

the cd changer is coming back as a lovox , part no xqe000580 sdc652 matched to a lovox cr80 head unit , does that sound about right ?

The changer XQE 000580 is the correct changer for the IVOX CR80, CD413X and the CD540MP3X.

Dave T

myfirstrover · 27th June 2016, 17:12

Thanks , I would be lost if it wasn't for this forum !

myfirstrover · 30th June 2016, 17:29

Just fitted a cd413x , entered the code ok but I can't get a peep out of it , the display runs through the channels ok but not a sound , am I doing something wrong ?

Duotone · 30th June 2016, 17:33

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Originally Posted by myfirstrover

Just fitted a cd413x , entered the code ok but I can't get a peep out of it , the display runs through the channels ok but not a sound , am I doing something wrong ?

Have you tried a CD in the unit to see if that part has sound ??

Dave T

myfirstrover · 30th June 2016, 20:02

Ok , I was double checking the connections at the back of the radio and pulled out the top multiplug connector , the radio burst into life ! however I put it back in and it went off , also noticed the CD changer in the boot was as dead as a dodo , could the changer be duff and cancelling out the radio ?

Duotone · 30th June 2016, 20:18

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Originally Posted by myfirstrover

Ok , I was double checking the connections at the back of the radio and pulled out the top multiplug connector , the radio burst into life ! however I put it back in and it went off , also noticed the CD changer in the boot was as dead as a dodo , could the changer be duff and cancelling out the radio ?

By the top multiplug do you mean the blue mini ISO plug. The blue plug is clipped together with a yellow and a green mini ISO plug.

If unplugging the changer gets the radio to work then the changer could be faulty, but also the wiring needs checking.

Dave T

myfirstrover · 24th July 2016, 20:49

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Originally Posted by Duotone

By the top multiplug do you mean the blue mini ISO plug. The blue plug is clipped together with a yellow and a green mini ISO plug.

If unplugging the changer gets the radio to work then the changer could be faulty, but also the wiring needs checking.

Dave T

Looks like the wiring to the changer is at fault , I changed it for a new one and it still knocks off the radio , I disconnected the changer and the radio sparks into life , is the cable available separately or do I have to get a whole new loom from the radio backwards ?

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myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	Just fitted a cd413x , entered the code ok but I can't get a peep out of it , the display runs through the channels ok but not a sound , am I doing something wrong ?

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myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	Ok , I was double checking the connections at the back of the radio and pulled out the top multiplug connector , the radio burst into life ! however I put it back in and it went off , also noticed the CD changer in the boot was as dead as a dodo , could the changer be duff and cancelling out the radio ?