Vauxhall Astra radio

Car: Vauxhall Astra
Variant: 1.7 CDTi
Model Year: 2005
Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
Radio comes on by itself whilst driving, also at night when parked flatttening battery - is there a relay box somewhere?
Posted: Feb 19, 2016 (8 years ago)
This is a known fault on that car and will require a new set to cure fault .Vauxhall were replacing them years back but not now .Here is a previous post on same fault ,

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Suggested Solution

Common and known fault on that car ,

Field Remedy: 1979

Subject:Radio CD30/CD30MP3/CD50Phone
Flat battery due to self switching on of the radio Models:Enginesption:Astra-H 2004...2005,All 2005All,All
Complaint:Flat battery due to self switching on of the radio.
Cause:Malfunction of the "CD-In-Recognition" switch of the CD drive.
Production:Modified radio devices have been implemented as of: Astra-H (Bochum, Ellesmere Port, Antwerp): W0L0AHL3552121099 04.02.2005 W0L0AHL4858073270 07.02.2005 W0L0AHL4855140513 22.02.2005 VectraC, Signum (Rüsselsheim): ...51 083 965 28.02.2005 Combo C (Azambuja): ...53 039 620 28.02.2005 Corsa C, Meriva (Zaragoza): ...54 221 944 28.02.2005 Corsa C (Eisenach): ...56 071 222 28.02.2005 Agila (Gliwice): ...5G 070 084 28.02.2005
Remedy:

In case of customer complaint the radio has to be replaced by a modified device with a new designed "CD-In-Recognition" switch. New parts can be recognized on the manufacturing date on the housing. From CW 04/2005 on (FD 0405 on the label) the radios are equipped with a modified CD drive.
Note: Radios produced after mentioned breakpoint will not be accepted at radio-supplier and will be sent back to the dealer immediately.
FunctionalGroup:N - Electrical EquipmentComplaint Group:13 - No/Poor FunctionTrouble Code:
Posted Feb 19, 2016 (8 years ago)

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