Aura radio not displaying SAFE

[tattybits]

Have changed battery on 2001 20V Ts 1.8, and need radio code. But the radio is not displaying the word SAFE when I turn it on. Is there a simple solution for this ? Also Has anyone tried the internet retrieval sites for getting the radio code - I've got the Serial number, but don't want to do it just yet in case the radio is OTT. SOOOOOO, Is there a reason why it isn't displaying the word SAFE ?

 

[Shaunyboy]

So is the screen just blank?

 

[AntneeUK]

Is it displaying 2000 instead? Or anything? Mine always defaults to 2000, you just press 1 to increase the thousands, 2 to increase the hundreds, 3 to increase the tens and 4 to increase the units

 

[tattybits]

There is backlight, but nothing at all is displayed . Have changed fuses but stillthe same. Thanks for the replies so promptly.

 

[AntneeUK]

Are you sure it's turned on? Sounds dumb, but I'm sure it lights up even when powered off (ie ignition is on, radio is not). Can't remember mind you

 

[tattybits]

Yes radio is turned on but no display of numbers or SAFE !!!!! Do u think radio is over the hill?

 

[n11tht]

have you tried pressing the programme buttom, iirc it says prg under the volume nob

 

[LEE69]

The radio worked perfectly fine before the battery change?

 

[tattybits]

No haven't tried that, but will try tomorrow. My son is out at the moment & it's his car, so don't want to touch it !!!!! But he'll certainly have a go & ley u know. So many problems of late - new track rod ends, hubs, bearings & carriers, so he's quite fed up at the moment. Plus cost of new battery. But SEAT dealer knocked £15 off price of new battery !!!!!!!!! Nice one

 

[tattybits]

Yes, no problems at all before battery change, so am really stuck as to what the problem could be.

 

[tattybits]

By the way, it's an Aura V3 made by Grundig, it says.

 

[LEE69]

Take of the negative and the positive and join the together away from the battery, then re-connect it back up.
Other than that I'm stumped!

 

[AntneeUK]

Never thought I'd see you recommend that Lee

 

[tattybits]

Many thanks Lee. Will try that as well and let u know what happens tomorrow. Should we leave it away from the battery for any particular length of time or doesn't it matter ?

 

[Shaunyboy]

1-2 mins if that, these radios reset them self as soon as they loose power, i taken the time to memorise the code

 

[AntneeUK]

Bridging the two ends of the leads drains the charge instantly, rather than needing to leave it disconnected for minutes

 

[LEE69]

Never thought I'd see you recommend that Lee

Many thanks Lee. Will try that as well and let u know what happens tomorrow. Should we leave it away from the battery for any particular length of time or doesn't it matter ?

20 seconds if that, just discharges everything.

 

[tattybits]

will try it tomorrow. Should say that car wasn't started for about 4 weeks while son was working on it, & battery drained because boot was open & boot light was on. Battery wouldn't hold a charge so bought a new one today. But no power to anything for a while at least, not just for a few minutes while batteries were changed.