Yikes! The stereo is broken!!!

cyberpmg · 11-07-2001, 06:05 PM

Well, here's my frist problem with my A4...

I went to feed my A4 tonight (93 octane @ $1.13/gal. - yum!). After refueling and paying, I got in, started it up, and the stereo would not play the CD I was listening to (was jamming to Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell II). The Symphony (with the Bose option) would light up to indicate power, but there was nothing in the display and no sound! I tried pressing all buttons, but nothing is happening.

To make matters worse, I got home and turned off the car and lights. The Symphony still has the backlights on! I've tried switching the ignition from off to on, but nothing happened.

Looks like my A4 is going in for service loaded with 6 CDs! I've had the car for 2 weeks and have logged a little over 1200 miles. This is the first problem I've encountered. Hopefully, it's the last!

Skene @ PES Tuning · 11-07-2001, 06:50 PM

NMAudi · 11-07-2001, 06:54 PM

Ferdinand · 11-07-2001, 11:15 PM

That's probably my favorite color combination, but the "build your Audi" software on AudiUSA.com does not allow this combo. Do you live outside the US?

I'm thinking of just ordering the car this way, hoping the order will go through.

Blue_and_Fast · 11-07-2001, 11:32 PM

A couple people on the board have them, and I saw one at the dealer this weekend. I know that it's not in the brochure / on the website. Either audi made some then decided to stop, or changed their minds after making the brochure.

cyberpmg · 11-08-2001, 06:20 AM

Went to the dealer this morning. They analized the situation and found that the stereo was giving an error code indicating that it had lost communications with the main CPU (lost it coding). They re-coded the stereo, and it functioning again. They don't know why it suddenly lost it's signal. It could have been a software glitch or a loose connection. Hopefully I won't enounter this again.

BTW, exceptional service and attention from the dealer (Fred Baker). This was one of the main reasons I went with them, and I'm glad I have made the right choice!

Lone Starr (Ivan) · 11-08-2001, 06:28 AM

cyberpmg · 11-08-2001, 06:42 AM

When I had visited the dealer and was ready to get an A4, I had mentioned that the color combo I had liked was the Dolphin Grey w/ Platinum leather interior. He had checked the inventory and saw that there was one with the options I had wanted but had the beige leather instead. Had a look at it and knew that was better then the platinum.

Don't know why it's not listed in the brochure nor on AoA's site. Maybe it's still an option that can be ordered from the dealer? Good luck!

cyberpmg · 11-08-2001, 06:47 AM

If there was a magnetic field, then that could set up a static pulse (like from a cellular phone) and cause things to go BOOM!!!

trifona · 11-08-2001, 07:37 AM

11-07-2001, 06:05 PM	#1
cyberpmg Member Account #: 26980 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Stow, Ohio Posts: 3,063	Yikes! The stereo is broken!!! Well, here's my frist problem with my A4... I went to feed my A4 tonight (93 octane @ $1.13/gal. - yum!). After refueling and paying, I got in, started it up, and the stereo would not play the CD I was listening to (was jamming to Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell II). The Symphony (with the Bose option) would light up to indicate power, but there was nothing in the display and no sound! I tried pressing all buttons, but nothing is happening. To make matters worse, I got home and turned off the car and lights. The Symphony still has the backlights on! I've tried switching the ignition from off to on, but nothing happened. Looks like my A4 is going in for service loaded with 6 CDs! I've had the car for 2 weeks and have logged a little over 1200 miles. This is the first problem I've encountered. Hopefully, it's the last! __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------

11-07-2001, 06:50 PM	#2
Skene @ PES Tuning Elder Member Account #: 19476 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 11,063	that sucks.... oh well... time for the dealership.... __________________ Want to purchase a T-28 Turbosystem? G2 Supercharger? Tired of saving up for modifications to your Audi, when you can order them today. Here is your chance. Apply for credit here.

11-07-2001, 06:54 PM	#3
NMAudi Junior Member Account #: 27543 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,311	Hopefully, all it needs a CPU reset or something. Please let us know what the fix is. __________________

11-07-2001, 11:15 PM	#4
Ferdinand New Member Account #: 226 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 33	OT: How did you get beige leather w/ dolphin grey? That's probably my favorite color combination, but the "build your Audi" software on AudiUSA.com does not allow this combo. Do you live outside the US? I'm thinking of just ordering the car this way, hoping the order will go through.

11-07-2001, 11:32 PM	#5
Blue_and_Fast New Member Account #: 27389 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 347	They exist, in the US, just not in the brochure/website A couple people on the board have them, and I saw one at the dealer this weekend. I know that it's not in the brochure / on the website. Either audi made some then decided to stop, or changed their minds after making the brochure. __________________ S4...Yeah

11-08-2001, 06:20 AM	#6
cyberpmg Member Account #: 26980 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Stow, Ohio Posts: 3,063	It's fixed!!! Went to the dealer this morning. They analized the situation and found that the stereo was giving an error code indicating that it had lost communications with the main CPU (lost it coding). They re-coded the stereo, and it functioning again. They don't know why it suddenly lost it's signal. It could have been a software glitch or a loose connection. Hopefully I won't enounter this again. BTW, exceptional service and attention from the dealer (Fred Baker). This was one of the main reasons I went with them, and I'm glad I have made the right choice! __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------

11-08-2001, 06:28 AM	#7
Lone Starr (Ivan) Elder Member Account #: 89 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 19,817	Magnetic field? Close to a microwave tower? __________________ Ivan Now with Zoom-Zoom 2006 Mazda 3i Touring, Velocity Red, Black interior, No mods

11-08-2001, 06:42 AM	#8
cyberpmg Member Account #: 26980 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Stow, Ohio Posts: 3,063	Re: OT: How did you get beige leather w/ dolphin grey? When I had visited the dealer and was ready to get an A4, I had mentioned that the color combo I had liked was the Dolphin Grey w/ Platinum leather interior. He had checked the inventory and saw that there was one with the options I had wanted but had the beige leather instead. Had a look at it and knew that was better then the platinum. Don't know why it's not listed in the brochure nor on AoA's site. Maybe it's still an option that can be ordered from the dealer? Good luck! __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------

11-08-2001, 06:47 AM	#9
cyberpmg Member Account #: 26980 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Stow, Ohio Posts: 3,063	Hope not, I was at a gas station when it happened. If there was a magnetic field, then that could set up a static pulse (like from a cellular phone) and cause things to go BOOM!!! __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------

11-08-2001, 07:37 AM	#10
trifona Elder Member Account #: 3059 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13,837	Gas Station hmmm....Taliban Communications Center? __________________ AWOTBT ID #16 Specialty - Protecting the interests of Big Oil from the ignorant masses.

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