[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Radio silence
Hairy green toads from Mars made David Conner say: > The factory installed radio in my '89 100 has quit altogether...no lights, > sound, nothing. This after several months of intermittent failure where it > would go off, then resume after jiggling the on/off knob. > It says AUDI DELTA on the face plate. > I recall previous posts on this subject referred to replacement by the > dealer at surprisingly low cost ($65?). > > IS there any reason to expect the dealer to replace/fix this under some sort > of warranty? > > I also seem to recall there is some problem with finding an after market > radio to fit in the dash? > > Is there a trick to removing the radio? > (There are holes at each corner of the face plate) The Deltas suck. Mine died about 2 years ago (best thing that ever happened). The holes in the sides are for removal; a bent wire coat hanger works fine. Push in, and it releases two latches that hold the radio to the dash. Aftermarkets fit fine; it is a DIN mount. You will need some impedance matchers for the rear amplified speakers, or you can disconnect the amps and connect right to the speakers (I chose the former). There is a "hidden" warranty; for about $75 or so, a dealer may be persuaded to replace it with a new one. Don't bother. It will still suck, and you'll be out $75. Spend $200 and get a good aftermarket one. I got a Kenwood Disc player for $275, and LOVE it. -- Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7) duane@zk3.dec.com Digital Equipment Corporation (603)-881-1294 110 Spit Brook Road http://www.zk3.dec.com/~duane M/S ZKO3-3/U14 Nashua, NH 03062-2698 Only my cat shares my opinions, and she's too heavy to care.
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