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Title: Vauxhall CDR500(E) single CD player, problems
Post by: Jim on 05 June 2008, 12:41:49
[size=16]Right I have a 1996 3.0 omega elite and it comes with the SC 804 radio/tape player with cd changer in the boot (Picture below)
 I have managed to get a vauxhall CDR500(E) single cd player with code(second picture below) to replace it. Anyway I've taken out the old radio and fitted the new one and the digital display on the dash doesn't work with the new radio but if I take it out and put the old one back in it works, any idea's [/size]
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Title: Re: Vauxhall CDR500(E) single CD player, problems
Post by: Jimbob on 05 June 2008, 12:44:35
Pretty sure I've read they are not compatible :(
Title: Re: Vauxhall CDR500(E) single CD player, problems
Post by: Jim on 05 June 2008, 12:47:32
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Pretty sure I've read they are not compatible :(
Do you know why there not compatible
Title: Re: Vauxhall CDR500(E) single CD player, problems
Post by: Jimbob on 05 June 2008, 12:50:17
No, sure there is more info on what are and arn't interchangable here somewhere.

Something to do with different communication protocols I think...

Do you get sound, just no display / remote?
Title: Re: Vauxhall CDR500(E) single CD player, problems
Post by: Jim on 05 June 2008, 12:54:34
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No, sure there is more info on what are and arn't interchangable here somewhere.

Something to do with different communication protocols I think...

Do you get sound, just no display / remote?
Yes, I can hear some sound coming out put nothing comes up on the display so I came put in the code
Title: Re: Vauxhall CDR500(E) single CD player, problems
Post by: tmx on 05 June 2008, 15:44:32
if it is any use jim i have a 1998 Multi Info Display that worked with my philips CCR600

i would assume this would work with your CDR500 next time your in hereford pm me and you can come and collect it!
Title: Re: Vauxhall CDR500(E) single CD player, problems
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 June 2008, 15:49:48
Switch the radio off.

Press and hold pre-set buttons 4 and 6.

Turn the radio on whilst continuing to press 4 and 6 until the radio bleeps.

That should set the display drive to the correct number of digits.
Title: Re: Vauxhall CDR500(E) single CD player, problems
Post by: Jim on 05 June 2008, 16:15:12
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Switch the radio off.

Press and hold pre-set buttons 4 and 6.

Turn the radio on whilst continuing to press 4 and 6 until the radio bleeps.

That should set the display drive to the correct number of digits.
Just tryed it, nothing :(

I pressed and held the AS button and switched the radio on, it came up with the 4 dashs ---- and allowed me to enter the radio code which I did. I can hear the radio OK and switch stations and play cd's but still nothing on the display and when I switch the radio off the dispaly show's the date as it did when I switched the old radio off.
Title: Re: Vauxhall CDR500(E) single CD player, problems
Post by: Dave DND on 05 June 2008, 17:54:05
There are two versions of Vauxhall vehicle displays, one with 8 Digits and one with 10 Digits. If you connect this stereo to the wrong display, code entry is possible, but the display will either freeze or dissappear. Turn off Radio, Press and Hold Presets "4" & "6" at the same time to toggle between the two display modes

try with ignition on and even try switching on whilst pressing the buttons.

 :y
Title: Re: Vauxhall CDR500(E) single CD player, problems
Post by: TheBoy on 05 June 2008, 19:30:42
Yes, the CDR500/CAR400/CCR600/CCR800 can work with both 8 digit and 10 digit displays.

>1998 Omegas have 8 digit display (radio info above computer lines), 1998> have 10 digit displays (radio info below computer lines).

To switch, ign on, radio off. Press hold 4 and 6, turn radio on, release buttons after bleep. This toggles between 3 (iirc) possible settings.

SC804 can only drive 8 digit display.
Title: Re: Vauxhall CDR500(E) single CD player, problems
Post by: Jim on 05 June 2008, 20:20:59
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Yes, the CDR500/CAR400/CCR600/CCR800 can work with both 8 digit and 10 digit displays.

>1998 Omegas have 8 digit display (radio info above computer lines), 1998> have 10 digit displays (radio info below computer lines).

To switch, ign on, radio off. Press hold 4 and 6, turn radio on, release buttons after bleep. This toggles between 3 (iirc) possible settings.

SC804 can only drive 8 digit display.

As the car is a 1996 it has the 8 digit display, I've tried holding 4&6, turning on radio and waiting but no beep and nothing on the display, I've also fitted the old radio the SC804 and doing the same and after about 8-9 seconds I do get a beep :(
Title: Re: Vauxhall CDR500(E) single CD player, problems
Post by: TheBoy on 05 June 2008, 20:25:25
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Yes, the CDR500/CAR400/CCR600/CCR800 can work with both 8 digit and 10 digit displays.

>1998 Omegas have 8 digit display (radio info above computer lines), 1998> have 10 digit displays (radio info below computer lines).

To switch, ign on, radio off. Press hold 4 and 6, turn radio on, release buttons after bleep. This toggles between 3 (iirc) possible settings.

SC804 can only drive 8 digit display.

As the car is a 1996 it has the 8 digit display, I've tried holding 4&6, turning on radio and waiting but no beep and nothing on the display, I've also fitted the old radio the SC804 and doing the same and after about 8-9 seconds I do get a beep :(
Are you getting sound through radio?
Title: Re: Vauxhall CDR500(E) single CD player, problems
Post by: TheBoy on 05 June 2008, 20:35:17
http://images.omegaowners.com/documents/audio/radioconfig.pdf
Title: Re: Vauxhall CDR500(E) single CD player, problems
Post by: Jim on 05 June 2008, 20:37:34
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Yes, the CDR500/CAR400/CCR600/CCR800 can work with both 8 digit and 10 digit displays.

>1998 Omegas have 8 digit display (radio info above computer lines), 1998> have 10 digit displays (radio info below computer lines).

To switch, ign on, radio off. Press hold 4 and 6, turn radio on, release buttons after bleep. This toggles between 3 (iirc) possible settings.

SC804 can only drive 8 digit display.

As the car is a 1996 it has the 8 digit display, I've tried holding 4&6, turning on radio and waiting but no beep and nothing on the display, I've also fitted the old radio the SC804 and doing the same and after about 8-9 seconds I do get a beep :(
Are you getting sound through radio?
Yes I can hear the radio and change stations just can't see anything on the display