Dead radio, display, chime. 2009 Base CD boost.

Removed radio (pretty easy). Radios available $60 - $100 at parts yards.

Do I need to code or wake up the "new" radio? If so, how?

I have an obd cable for my laptop and understand that there is software available to code.

Has anyone ever figured out what, exactly does cause the radio to fail?

 

radio should not have to be "coded".....at least on the Gen I cars.....I read somewhere here in the forum recently that someone else asked the same question and they did not have to code that radio either....I just can't remember what year the car was

Did you check all your fuses? Did you check for codes?

Bryan

 

This is, of course a Gen 2 car.

All fuses good, including the one on the back of the unit. No codes.

Anyone know if an R56 needs to be coded?

 

found this after a search

 

Thanks for doing that!

Great news. I can be up and running for $60 +_ and not a lot of work. I hope!

I/m assuming that the problem lies within the CD/Radio unit, not the display module.

 

Installed $50 junk yard radio.

Works! But, this radio shows the USB option, but no Aux option.

My radio had no USB, but did have Aux.

Back to the junkyard to get the aux/usb connector and cable. That may fix it.

Also, now shows a phone option, but see no way in menu to configure.

Can anyone enlighten me?