Jacks911

My CDR-220 seemed to be dying a slow death... some times working awhile then shutting down and sometimes the "PORSCHE" name just flashed and it would turn off. Finally died two days ago - no power? but if you pushed the CD button the door would open to eject the CD, yet still no light or sound.
The FiX...
I took out the removable faceplate, snapped it back in and - wow - everything works as new. I think 13 year old connections need to be cleaned once and a while.

aviography

The faceplace is removable? You mean easily removable to deter theft, or that it can be removable?

NVM, I just went to the car to check it out, it is easily removable, and I never knew that or even read about it!

My radio would infrequently cut out momentarily as if power was interrupted but comes right back on within a fraction of a second, perhaps scrubbing the contacts a bit may help this situation.

JCreasy

I may have a look at this. Mine fails intermittently... Most of the time when it is really cold and does the same thing yours did... Display a Porsche script. Then works again. If it fiddle with it when it is doing this, the sound values reset to zero.

I just assumed there was some internal blink that I'd eventually fix with upgraded stereo...

It is ironic that a pesky failure like this is compounded the "Porsche" reminder sign your radio that "... there is no [proverbial] failure."

JKC

aviography

Also remember the old pencil eraser trick to clean off the grime/oxidation on the contact surfaces.

Jacks911

The the Radios have "Anti-Theft" removable Face Plates. It is noted in the Cr-220 and CDR-220 manual. Simply open the CD door - grasp and pull the right lower corner and pop out. Reinsert in the reverse order. And of course if you have had power-loss symptoms ... clean the contacts.

coldpj

OMG it worked. Thank you Jacks911! I was ready to call the dealer to make an appt. Rennlist & you saved me $$$. So since I saved I spent some on becoming a member. RENNLIST & JACKS911 R O C K S!!!!

jdm72911

Unfortunately I had no such luck. When I turn my radio on the complete LED panel illuminates and nothing can be entered. Any other suggestions?

wyovino

Try removing the faceplate and cleaning all connections with alcohol or electronics cleaner and a Q-Tip. That fixed mine. Sometimes pulling the fuse will reset everything.

Dr_Strangelove

This worked for me - Fuses D8 & D9. Though, I had a little more than an illuminated LCD - it said PORSCHE, and then would turn back off.