2 ICE Problems

Waggie · 23rd May 2008, 21:17

Hi

I have just purchased a MG ZT CDTI 2004 face lift model and have two minor problems.

Steering wheel control does not work the stereo head unit.

CD player does not work in the boot.

Will try and explain more about the stack unit problem; Both head units and CD stack are Kenwood factory fit, the head unit will not select the CD unit but also found out it does not select the tape either, but if a tape is in the unit it will. So with a CD in the boot unit it should work... nope! Nothing wont go there but will select both tape and radio. Unit is live and it does take the cassette unit holding the CD;s and it does load it, seems though it does not tell the head unit its loaded.. (Hope thats clear enough).

Guy I brought it off says he will get it sorted week after next; getting on my nerves so would like to see if I can cure it quickly.

Thanks

PS Great site and mega car!

Duotone · 23rd May 2008, 21:41

Have a look at this thread, it could cure your problem with the steering wheel controls..
The changer problem is most likely a faulty head unit..

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=20808

Dave T

Waggie · 23rd May 2008, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

Have a look at this thread, it could cure your problem with the steering wheel controls..
The changer problem is most likely a faulty head unit..

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=20808

Dave T

Thanks Dave will be up at the crack of dawn to have a look at this.

Simon · 23rd May 2008, 22:08

Some of the CD changers can fail and seem to work okay up until the point you try and 'play' them. It's often the use of home-made cd's that cause the problems: cd-r/rw's are a tad thicker than factory-made audio CD's and so can cause excess wear on the loader mechanism which eventually fails. This is more noticeable in a CD changer whereby each 'slot' is thinner by nature to accommodate many CD's in such a small space.

If you have another CD player of same type to swap over then this will tell you if the CD player is at fault or if it is the headunit.

Waggie · 23rd May 2008, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

Some of the CD changers can fail and seem to work okay up until the point you try and 'play' them. It's often the use of home-made cd's that cause the problems: cd-r/rw's are a tad thicker than factory-made audio CD's and so can cause excess wear on the loader mechanism which eventually fails. This is more noticeable in a CD changer whereby each 'slot' is thinner by nature to accommodate many CD's in such a small space.

If you have another CD player of same type to swap over then this will tell you if the CD player is at fault or if it is the headunit.

Suppose it dont help when I have just filled it with CD-RW;s then

Thanks for the tip, will see if I can collar anyone with this unit, come to think of it there is a couple of 75's at work... Thanks mate!!

Waggie · 24th May 2008, 07:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

Have a look at this thread, it could cure your problem with the steering wheel controls..
The changer problem is most likely a faulty head unit..

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=20808

Dave T

Problem one solved. Literally a 30 second job...........Thanks.

Duotone · 24th May 2008, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waggie

Problem one solved. Literally a 30 second job...........Thanks.

That should be worth a 3 quid subscription..

Glad to help..

Dave T

Waggie · 25th May 2008, 08:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

That should be worth a 3 quid subscription..

Glad to help..

Dave T

Certainly is......... I am in.

23rd May 2008, 21:17	#1
Waggie Regular poster MG ZT CDTI Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2 ICE Problems Hi I have just purchased a MG ZT CDTI 2004 face lift model and have two minor problems. Steering wheel control does not work the stereo head unit. CD player does not work in the boot. Will try and explain more about the stack unit problem; Both head units and CD stack are Kenwood factory fit, the head unit will not select the CD unit but also found out it does not select the tape either, but if a tape is in the unit it will. So with a CD in the boot unit it should work... nope! Nothing wont go there but will select both tape and radio. Unit is live and it does take the cassette unit holding the CD;s and it does load it, seems though it does not tell the head unit its loaded.. (Hope thats clear enough). Guy I brought it off says he will get it sorted week after next; getting on my nerves so would like to see if I can cure it quickly. Thanks PS Great site and mega car!

23rd May 2008, 21:41	#2
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	Have a look at this thread, it could cure your problem with the steering wheel controls.. The changer problem is most likely a faulty head unit.. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=20808 Dave T

23rd May 2008, 22:08	#4
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Some of the CD changers can fail and seem to work okay up until the point you try and 'play' them. It's often the use of home-made cd's that cause the problems: cd-r/rw's are a tad thicker than factory-made audio CD's and so can cause excess wear on the loader mechanism which eventually fails. This is more noticeable in a CD changer whereby each 'slot' is thinner by nature to accommodate many CD's in such a small space. If you have another CD player of same type to swap over then this will tell you if the CD player is at fault or if it is the headunit.