Radio won't turn on/ LCD wont light up/ AC won't work
#51
I made sure the connection of the faceplate to the head unit was really tight. When I'm driving it will randomly shut off. I have to press on the faceplate exactly as you described to make it work.
#52
Then you''ll have to pull the whole unit out (at least a little) like cfm251 suggests. The problem with the radio is, that face plate and the radio are two seperate units. The face has little connections (almost like pins) that connect directly the the radio. If the radio isn't sucured properly, it can actually side back and disconnect from the face. You'd be surprised how little movement it takes for them to loose contact. Honestly, it seems like more of a hassel then it actually is to pull the radio.
I feel your frustration tho, it took me more than 2 hours to find the problem, but only took 10 mins to fix.
I feel your frustration tho, it took me more than 2 hours to find the problem, but only took 10 mins to fix.
#53
I'm having the same problem too. Previous owner tried doing the ipod integration and it all got messed up. A/C works fine, but no radio, and no screen.
#54
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Man I'm going to miss this site. Pulled my grom ipd3+BT module today and no display / stereo.
Sure enough, one of the gold anchors for the placeplate screws had creeped out about 4-5 mm.
Re-recessed it and back in business.
Sure enough, one of the gold anchors for the placeplate screws had creeped out about 4-5 mm.
Re-recessed it and back in business.
#57
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#58
Radio wont work
Man ive tried every single thing everybody is saying here but nothing does anybody knows a tutorial video link i really need help with my radio.
My faceplate was all broken, screen was out, but ac was working but no heat and radio was working with steering wheel controls, all the screws fell since all the plastic behind it broke, then i bought this aux (link below) that you connect behind the radio then all of a sudden miracle happened. Radio start to work with the screen on, aux was working fine, ac came back heater too. why? how? I don't know but i bought an extra faceplate too just in case I have to change it later.
https://www.amazon.com/Moonet-Interf...ywords=rx8+aux
Man ive tried every single thing everybody is saying here but nothing does anybody knows a tutorial video link i really need help with my radio.
My faceplate was all broken, screen was out, but ac was working but no heat and radio was working with steering wheel controls, all the screws fell since all the plastic behind it broke, then i bought this aux (link below) that you connect behind the radio then all of a sudden miracle happened. Radio start to work with the screen on, aux was working fine, ac came back heater too. why? how? I don't know but i bought an extra faceplate too just in case I have to change it later.
https://www.amazon.com/Moonet-Interf...ywords=rx8+aux
#59
Radio A/C possessed
Hi everyone,
Just bought a 04 RX-8. The radio and A/C do not work right. The fan will blow when you turn it on, but nothing else. I activated the cruise control while driving and this turned the fan on somehow. Turned the cruise off, the fan went off. The LCD lights up but doesn't show anything. I push the rail power know, nothing. The A/C controls seem to light up randomly but don't do anything. When I push those buttons, no response. The car only vents in heat from the engine.
So in short, I have no A/C and no radio. This is a necessity to fix as I live in Florida and it's summertime, I need cold air and tunes! I have not removed anything.
Any idea what the cause is and how to fix it?
Just bought a 04 RX-8. The radio and A/C do not work right. The fan will blow when you turn it on, but nothing else. I activated the cruise control while driving and this turned the fan on somehow. Turned the cruise off, the fan went off. The LCD lights up but doesn't show anything. I push the rail power know, nothing. The A/C controls seem to light up randomly but don't do anything. When I push those buttons, no response. The car only vents in heat from the engine.
So in short, I have no A/C and no radio. This is a necessity to fix as I live in Florida and it's summertime, I need cold air and tunes! I have not removed anything.
Any idea what the cause is and how to fix it?
#61
The A/C works, there's just some type of glitch in the electronics. It turned on randomly but then turned off again. The car is great other than that.
#63
Update:
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I pulled all the broken pieces out, reconnected the wires and gently replace the face. Everything works fine now.
Now if I could only get the starting issue resolved
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#64
Bumping this since I can't seem to post new threads yet.
My Rx8 is having an issue with the air conditioning where the lights on the climate control unit don't light up and the ambient temp section on the main display won't light either. The buttons still beep when you press them, but don't light up or function.
Already did the ac ac position test and it functions and reads 1-16 positions. I also took the whole panel apart and nothing seems loose.
I'm wondering if I need to replace the whole climate control unit or if a fuse I may not have checked could be the culprit.
My Rx8 is having an issue with the air conditioning where the lights on the climate control unit don't light up and the ambient temp section on the main display won't light either. The buttons still beep when you press them, but don't light up or function.
Already did the ac ac position test and it functions and reads 1-16 positions. I also took the whole panel apart and nothing seems loose.
I'm wondering if I need to replace the whole climate control unit or if a fuse I may not have checked could be the culprit.
#65
Bumping this since I can't seem to post new threads yet.
My Rx8 is having an issue with the air conditioning where the lights on the climate control unit don't light up and the ambient temp section on the main display won't light either. The buttons still beep when you press them, but don't light up or function.
Already did the ac ac position test and it functions and reads 1-16 positions. I also took the whole panel apart and nothing seems loose.
I'm wondering if I need to replace the whole climate control unit or if a fuse I may not have checked could be the culprit.
My Rx8 is having an issue with the air conditioning where the lights on the climate control unit don't light up and the ambient temp section on the main display won't light either. The buttons still beep when you press them, but don't light up or function.
Already did the ac ac position test and it functions and reads 1-16 positions. I also took the whole panel apart and nothing seems loose.
I'm wondering if I need to replace the whole climate control unit or if a fuse I may not have checked could be the culprit.
#66
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#73
Made a little video to show you guys exactly what's going on. Fan speed is adjustable, the hvac section itself beeps, but the ambient temp and buttons do nothing. I've now replaced the climate control section of the unit and have the same issues. I'm completely lost as to what could be going on here.
https://youtu.be/KlXrzKRNXr8
https://youtu.be/KlXrzKRNXr8
#74
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Hi guys so I've just bought a 06 rx8 I have been trying to install a aftermarket screen instead 9f the radio unit I've read a lot about needing a metra kit is this true ?
I have power and the screen works but I have no sound and I'm wondering if there is a way around this as I have the harness and the fascia ect that comes in the metra kit so don't want to spend silly money for just the extention cables and the Interface module I may need to mention I have the Bose speakers in there aswell
I have power and the screen works but I have no sound and I'm wondering if there is a way around this as I have the harness and the fascia ect that comes in the metra kit so don't want to spend silly money for just the extention cables and the Interface module I may need to mention I have the Bose speakers in there aswell
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