Glowrom Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Hi guys I'm really pickled my car off road two years!, must've started it up twice!, i've only got car back on the road past MOT first time!. When first went pick car battery was completely dead!, so went home charged battery then toke for an MOT now radio not turn on just says ford audio!.. I've tried removing the fuses No luck Tried removing the battery No luck Removed the bluetooth device no luck its ford fiesta 1.25 z 2010 Help will be appreciated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowrom Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Bump anyone please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1tch Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Have you entered the radio code? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowrom Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 They don't have codes!.. i've been searching last few days no one knows how fix it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 In 2 years of no use it could've got damp inside and broken tbh. Bit of a long shot but do you know anyone else with a Mk7 Fiesta that could borrow their radio to test? Also have you definitely pressed the on button? It's the volume knob on them iirc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowrom Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 14 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: In 2 years of no use it could've got damp inside and broken tbh. Bit of a long shot but do you know anyone else with a Mk7 Fiesta that could borrow their radio to test? Also have you definitely pressed the on button? It's the volume knob on them iirc. Don't know anyone sorry with mk7 Soon as I turn the power on it all lights up Just says Ford audio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Ok, well it's obviously getting power so it sounds like a fault with the unit itself. Does anything happen if you try to select an input like radio or CD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowrom Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 1 minute ago, TomsFocus said: Ok, well it's obviously getting power so it sounds like a fault with the unit itself. Does anything happen if you try to select an input like radio or CD? If I press CD it says no CD in drive!, only thing that comes up on the screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Ok, and nothing when you press radio? I can only assume it's an internal fault that isn't really fixable unless you're into electronics. If it was mine I'd change the radio unit, I doubt they're cheap for those though. Maybe someone else has a better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowrom Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Do you think it's because battery was dead!, Ive re charged it!, not given the full voltage out ?...was thinking about getting new car battery today was told get calcium one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I did think about that earlier but if the car runs and all the other electrics work I can't see it being the battery tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowrom Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Really amazes me because I read through forums A lot of people disconnected the battery haveing same problems!.. but no one explains how to fix it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Sounds like a security measure may have tripped due to the system thinking the radio had been removed. Maybe a trip to your Ford dealership to reset it would be in order? Sent from my SM-G930F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowrom Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 I've been too ford told me it's no security measure!,they never seen this befo!,I've told em been happening to lot people online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Try disconnecting the positive connection from the battery, touch it to the earth terminal or bare metal part in the engine bay (to discharge residual charge on the system) and then leave disconnected for about 10 minutes to reset the ECU. See how you go from there. Sent from my SM-G930F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowrom Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 No luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 When you charged the battery did you remove it from the car or leave it in place? You may have fried the unit. I would replace the radio fuse just in case even if it looks ok, may be the ignition live feed is disrupted and causing the problem. Failing that your dealership will have to look at it properly. Sent from my SM-G930F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 ive seen that before, and it was the display unit that was faulty, not saying that is whats wrong with yours though, the dispkay wouldnt communicate with the audio unit. first person to diagnose it thought it was the audio unit, then i went to fit unit and it still wouldnt work, so i borrowed a display and it worked again. could either in your case unfortunatly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowrom Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 22 hours ago, Stoney871 said: When you charged the battery did you remove it from the car or leave it in place? You may have fried the unit. I would replace the radio fuse just in case even if it looks ok, may be the ignition live feed is disrupted and causing the problem. Failing that your dealership will have to look at it properly. Sent from my SM-G930F Removed battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Definitely a strange one. Is the battery up to full charge and/or holding a charge? It may stem from the battery being dead for so long, it may have gone below a point where charging it is not enough for the car systems to run properly. I'd get a battery health check done and see if that sheds light on things. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowrom Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 On 23/11/2016 at 7:33 PM, iantt said: ive seen that before, and it was the display unit that was faulty, not saying that is whats wrong with yours though, the dispkay wouldnt communicate with the audio unit. first person to diagnose it thought it was the audio unit, then i went to fit unit and it still wouldnt work, so i borrowed a display and it worked again. could either in your case unfortunatly. Hi was display unit working at all ?..mine seem fine menu still works!,but soon turn stereo on sreen says ford audio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowrom Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 On 24/11/2016 at 6:13 PM, Stoney871 said: Definitely a strange one. Is the battery up to full charge and/or holding a charge? It may stem from the battery being dead for so long, it may have gone below a point where charging it is not enough for the car systems to run properly. I'd get a battery health check done and see if that sheds light on things. Battery seems fine starts 1st go!. Did test today come back 12.6v with Engine off lights on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Probably duff radio then unfortunately. Sent from my SM-G930F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WES180 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 What happens if you put a CD in? You said if you press the CD button it says no disc but is there actually one in it? It might play if you load one in but not display the track etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowrom Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 It won't let me put a CD in!,yep says no disc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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