Octavia Symphony NO-GO

Dominican_Skoda · 15-07-2005, 14:01

Hi,

My Symphony radio on my Octavia (version with single CD) has gone sort of dead with me. Worked the day before and now I dont get any sound from the speakers. The radio will turno on, scan FM radios, everything, BUT NO SOUND!!!! Cant understand why. Suppose faulty/disconnected wire.
If anyone can ge me some info about this, or evene a diagram or how-to guide to take the radio out, Ill appreciate it!!!

Regards

Giulio

**mannyo** · 15-07-2005, 15:08

To remove the headunit, get an old credit card and cut 2 thin strips about 10mm wide and insert into the 2 vertical slots in the front of the headunit. The strips need to be about 50mm long to engage in the release catches.

bassman · 15-07-2005, 23:18

Had the same experience with my unit last week, but I was getting a regular
popping sound from speakers whilst all functions on unit displayed as normal, even cd. After switching unit on/off several times it decided to work as though nothing ever happened. The only other thing I did was open/close drivers door couple of times but don,t know if this would have affected anything!

Dominican_Skoda · 22-07-2005, 23:50

Tried the credit card thingy but it refuses to come out!!!! Any hidden screws around there???

Thanx

Dr Zoidberg · 23-07-2005, 08:04

Remove the glovebox ( only 7 screws ) and then you can reach round and push the stereo out. Much easier that way

Dominican_Skoda · 24-07-2005, 00:08

Finally got it out!!!! But still no audio. There is a single connector on one side (kind of like coaxial type, guess its antenna) and two connectors with multiple wires each, everything seems to be in place. Theres also a 10A fuse that looks OK.
Any other ideas?????

bassman · 26-07-2005, 02:56

Can you hear any kind of popping sound or hiss from speakers with volume up? Another thing is try gentley wriggling the rubber boot that carries wiring thats visible with door open between door and frame.

Dominican_Skoda · 26-07-2005, 17:50

Hey!!!!

The thing finally decided to work. Must be one of those automotive miracles. was about to trash the radio and buy something else. Got one of those mp3 players on my mind

Thanx for all your help

15-07-2005, 14:01	#1
Dominican_Skoda Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Caribbean, Dominican Republic Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Octavia Symphony NO-GO Hi, My Symphony radio on my Octavia (version with single CD) has gone sort of dead with me. Worked the day before and now I dont get any sound from the speakers. The radio will turno on, scan FM radios, everything, BUT NO SOUND!!!! Cant understand why. Suppose faulty/disconnected wire. If anyone can ge me some info about this, or evene a diagram or how-to guide to take the radio out, Ill appreciate it!!! Regards Giulio

15-07-2005, 15:08	#2
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,127 Thanks: 36 Thanked 305 Times in 285 Posts	To remove the headunit, get an old credit card and cut 2 thin strips about 10mm wide and insert into the 2 vertical slots in the front of the headunit. The strips need to be about 50mm long to engage in the release catches. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

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Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,556 Thanks: 25 Thanked 186 Times in 137 Posts	Remove the glovebox ( only 7 screws ) and then you can reach round and push the stereo out. Much easier that way __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

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15-07-2005, 23:18	#3
bassman Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: norfolk,england Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Had the same experience with my unit last week, but I was getting a regular popping sound from speakers whilst all functions on unit displayed as normal, even cd. After switching unit on/off several times it decided to work as though nothing ever happened. The only other thing I did was open/close drivers door couple of times but don,t know if this would have affected anything!

22-07-2005, 23:50	#4
Dominican_Skoda Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Caribbean, Dominican Republic Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tried the credit card thingy but it refuses to come out!!!! Any hidden screws around there??? Thanx

24-07-2005, 00:08	#6
Dominican_Skoda Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Caribbean, Dominican Republic Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Finally got it out!!!! But still no audio. There is a single connector on one side (kind of like coaxial type, guess its antenna) and two connectors with multiple wires each, everything seems to be in place. Theres also a 10A fuse that looks OK. Any other ideas?????

26-07-2005, 02:56	#7
bassman Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: norfolk,england Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can you hear any kind of popping sound or hiss from speakers with volume up? Another thing is try gentley wriggling the rubber boot that carries wiring thats visible with door open between door and frame.

26-07-2005, 17:50	#8
Dominican_Skoda Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Caribbean, Dominican Republic Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey!!!! The thing finally decided to work. Must be one of those automotive miracles. was about to trash the radio and buy something else. Got one of those mp3 players on my mind Thanx for all your help