Quisp Smith

The radio in my Audi 5000 CS Quattro has a loose wire behind it. The
speakers keep cutting out unless I push the radio/cassette unit in ...

Any help is appreciated.

David

Steve Sears

David,
The problem might be the wires that plug into the back of the unit - or it
might be an internal problem. Removing the unit from the dash and making
sure everything is plugged in well is a good idea - also check the
continuity between the speakers and the plugs. If the problem is in the
head unit itself, you might consider getting one from eBay or
www.car-part.com instead of fixing it - unless you're emotionally attached
to this one, you can get mid-80's Audi radios for cheap, considering how
many of the cars were out there before the UA fiasco really took hold.
I repaired one of the (Canadian version - push button volume with a remote
control) radios using parts from a couple of inoperable ones I have in my
parts bin - one had a busted display, one had a 2 position volume (full or
off) and one had a busted security chip. The "Frankenradio" was created
using plug-in components from the other radios - forget about fixing
circuits. I got the parts radios for about $10 to $20 each.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - radio fixed, still lost some hearing.
1980 Audi 5k - radio to be re-installed
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - AM tube radio singing away in
the dash
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"Quisp Smith" <quisp99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> The radio in my Audi 5000 CS Quattro has a loose wire behind it. The
> speakers keep cutting out unless I push the radio/cassette unit in ...
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> David

Quisp Smith

Steve,

thanks for responding..my problem is removing the unit from the dash
to get a good look at it. I removed the side panels but could find
what was holding the damn thing in. That's why I was looking for a
manual that could tell me. I think the problem is in the unit itself.
I have a cassette adapter which I hook my mp3 player thru the
speakers, it works w/o a hitch, but when I eject it and just play the
radio I get the cut outs ... very annoying ...


On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 15:33:04 -0400, "Steve Sears"
<steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote:

>David,
>The problem might be the wires that plug into the back of the unit - or it
>might be an internal problem. Removing the unit from the dash and making
>sure everything is plugged in well is a good idea - also check the
>continuity between the speakers and the plugs. If the problem is in the
>head unit itself, you might consider getting one from eBay or
>www.car-part.com instead of fixing it - unless you're emotionally attached
>to this one, you can get mid-80's Audi radios for cheap, considering how
>many of the cars were out there before the UA fiasco really took hold.
>I repaired one of the (Canadian version - push button volume with a remote
>control) radios using parts from a couple of inoperable ones I have in my
>parts bin - one had a busted display, one had a 2 position volume (full or
>off) and one had a busted security chip. The "Frankenradio" was created
>using plug-in components from the other radios - forget about fixing
>circuits. I got the parts radios for about $10 to $20 each.
>Cheers!
>Steve Sears
>1987 Audi 5kTQ - radio fixed, still lost some hearing.
>1980 Audi 5k - radio to be re-installed
>1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - AM tube radio singing away in
>the dash
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>
>"Quisp Smith" <quisp99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:k82r70l3i6leq0k8jj67hj5qdqbl6mvmfl@4ax.com.. .
>> The radio in my Audi 5000 CS Quattro has a loose wire behind it. The
>> speakers keep cutting out unless I push the radio/cassette unit in ...
>>
>> Any help is appreciated.
>>
>> David
>

TonyJ

There are four holes in the face plate - two on each side. Insert coat
hanger wires in the holes to release the clips and pry out carefully.

Tony
'91 100q 5spd

Quisp Smith wrote:
> Steve,
>
> thanks for responding..my problem is removing the unit from the dash
> to get a good look at it. I removed the side panels but could find
> what was holding the damn thing in. That's why I was looking for a
> manual that could tell me. I think the problem is in the unit itself.
> I have a cassette adapter which I hook my mp3 player thru the
> speakers, it works w/o a hitch, but when I eject it and just play the
> radio I get the cut outs ... very annoying ...
>
>
> On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 15:33:04 -0400, "Steve Sears"
> <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote:
>
>
>>David,
>>The problem might be the wires that plug into the back of the unit - or it
>>might be an internal problem. Removing the unit from the dash and making
>>sure everything is plugged in well is a good idea - also check the
>>continuity between the speakers and the plugs. If the problem is in the
>>head unit itself, you might consider getting one from eBay or
>>www.car-part.com instead of fixing it - unless you're emotionally attached
>>to this one, you can get mid-80's Audi radios for cheap, considering how
>>many of the cars were out there before the UA fiasco really took hold.
>>I repaired one of the (Canadian version - push button volume with a remote
>>control) radios using parts from a couple of inoperable ones I have in my
>>parts bin - one had a busted display, one had a 2 position volume (full or
>>off) and one had a busted security chip. The "Frankenradio" was created
>>using plug-in components from the other radios - forget about fixing
>>circuits. I got the parts radios for about $10 to $20 each.
>>Cheers!
>>Steve Sears
>>1987 Audi 5kTQ - radio fixed, still lost some hearing.
>>1980 Audi 5k - radio to be re-installed
>>1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - AM tube radio singing away in
>>the dash
>>(SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>>
>>"Quisp Smith" <quisp99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:k82r70l3i6leq0k8jj67hj5qdqbl6mvmfl@4ax.com. ..
>>
>>>The radio in my Audi 5000 CS Quattro has a loose wire behind it. The
>>>speakers keep cutting out unless I push the radio/cassette unit in ...
>>>
>>>Any help is appreciated.
>>>
>>>David
>>
>

Quisp Smith

Thank you!

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 18:54:06 -0500, TonyJ <tonyjNOSPAM@NOSPAMvisi.com>
wrote:

>There are four holes in the face plate - two on each side. Insert coat
>hanger wires in the holes to release the clips and pry out carefully.
>
>Tony
>'91 100q 5spd
>
>Quisp Smith wrote:
>> Steve,
>>
>> thanks for responding..my problem is removing the unit from the dash
>> to get a good look at it. I removed the side panels but could find
>> what was holding the damn thing in. That's why I was looking for a
>> manual that could tell me. I think the problem is in the unit itself.
>> I have a cassette adapter which I hook my mp3 player thru the
>> speakers, it works w/o a hitch, but when I eject it and just play the
>> radio I get the cut outs ... very annoying ...
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 15:33:04 -0400, "Steve Sears"
>> <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>David
>>>
>>