Need help with Opel Astra radio

Svalbard

Need a bit of advice as my radio no longer works!

I drive a 2004 Opel Astra Njoy. For the past few weeks when I turn the radio on the display says PANEL and it won't work.

After consulting the manual I duly attempted to enter the radio code but nothing!
The manual says when the radio displays PANEL there is a problem with the detachable control panel on the radio, that it may not be connecting properly. However I've tried everything I can think of (i.e. cleaning the contacts and banging it in with my fist!) to no avail.

Hoping to avoid a trip to the dealers or worse, buying a new radio, if possible.

Please help!

FrankieD

try wedging some cardboard between panel and radio housing, its bad contacts i'd imagine

guinnessfan

Hey there,

Same thing happened to the dads astra a couple of weeks ago. He brought it to the local opel dealer and they gave him a contact in walkinstown who specialises in repairing those faults in the stereo.

It turned out to be some sort of virus that is apparently a common problem with that particular model of stereo (in astra & vectra). He did fix it but it cost €60

If you need the contact of repair replace...just send me a pm

Standard Toaster

A virus in a car radio?

Svalbard

Thanks, but got it fixed by a mechanic. Faulty connection at the back. Cost 25 euro.