Just bought a 2003 C2...the PPI indicated a problem w/ the radio. It turned on, but there was no audio. Dealership was to correct the problem.

After taking possession, radio worked for a brief period of time (maybe 20 minutes). Next time I turned it on, no audio (although display and buttons work).

Blown fuse? Something else?

Thanks!

 

Do you happen to know what the dealership did to get it to work again?

 

There are two fuses - one in the fuse panel and one on the back of the radio chassis. You can check, verify and replace them. However, if they keep blowing, you probably have a short somewhere that needs to be sorted out.

 

Try one or both of these. These radios can be glitchy with weak batteries.

B)With car running, turn off radio. Turn off car. Lock car with key fob. Wait 5 minutes. Unlock car. Start car. Turn on radio.
C)disconnect negative battery terminal. Wait 5 minutes. Reconnect.

P.S. get a Bentley Manual.

 

I've asked. Waiting to hear back...

 

In case you need one...

 

Thanks! I have the original owner's manual, but it does not seem to cover the radio for some odd reason...

 

You have the CDR-23? In 2003, Porsche moved to a fiber optic digital system using MOST. I've read there are very problematic, especially in the first years they were implemented. Many people end up having to take the car to Porsche for initialization (reset) with a PIWIS system.

 

I don't know what radio I have; after I posted the above thanks, I realized the manual provided is not for my radio.

It's a Porsche radio, and I assume it's original to the car.

 

Mine does that on occasion, i've found if i push the CD button, then back to the FM button it will come on

 

Radios have the model # on the front.

 

It's a CDR23.

 

Did you hear back from the place you bought it from.

Also, if you want to try another radio, I have a spare. Same model. I can ship it out to you. If so, PM me.

 

I have not heard back from the dealership...their post-sale customer service is lacking, to put it mildly.

Once I entered the radio model into the search, I found all the threads of other people having the same problem. I've tried all the varied "solutions", but none of them have worked for me thus far.

I really don't think it's a bad amp; I had audio immediately after taking possession, even though the radio was behaving oddly. It seems as though these radios are just extremely glitchy.

 

You will not hear back from them, the sale is done and they've moved on...