Vauxhall Vectra radio comes on by itself

Car: Vauxhall Vectra
Variant: 1.8 life
Model Year: 2004
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
hia came home parked car up and locked it then a guy came to the and said that my radio was on so I went and switched it of and locked car up again went back in house a few mins past and some one else was at the door about radio back on again? so I switched it of again and sat in the car and locked it from inside but after awhile the radio just came on by its self so in order not to go out to a flat battery Ive diconected the earth from the battery can anybody tell me how to fix this problem with radio
Posted: Dec 15, 2011 (12 years ago)
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 Dec 15, 2011 (12 years ago)
whittingehame, thanks for answer to radio problem so if I replace it, will this cure the prblem?
Posted Dec 15, 2011 (12 years ago)
thanks whittingehame, would I just be able to replace radio with different one and would this cure the problem?
Posted Dec 15, 2011 (12 years ago)
If it's not been changed before and is the model listed , (CD 30) should cure fault .
Posted Dec 15, 2011 (12 years ago)

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