Remember the ALDI £49.99 cd/raido/mp3 car stereo?

NJO_3

I got one of these a while ago and got and my mate to fit it on saturday, we got it sorted but just found out today it wont take the CD's. they go half way in and thats it? wont force in either?

hope some1 can help?


NJO.

tin

Got one for a mate - he's well pleased with it. I can't remember, but are there any transport screws you need to take out first? If not then it's faulty - which unfortunately means taking it back for a refund as Aldi are unlikely to have any left to replace it.

milkymilky

Does the radio work?? or is that not working either??

TheHacker

This may be a given but, check if your vehicle ignition needs to be switched on first.
I installed both mine and my sisters.

She had similar problem, but it just meant player only works when engine is on or keys turned to ON in ignition.

Also make sure both screws with red tags have been removed.

If no joy, just take it back for refund/replacement.

Good Luck! Hope this helps

itgirlinuk

Is Aldi still doing these? Would be great if they did.

jenpoptab

we have one but can't fit it as our vauxhall agila needs a different connector, has been sitting there for two months, very annoying!

tr3mor

jenpoptab wrote:

we have one but can't fit it as our vauxhall agila needs a different connector, has been sitting there for two months, very annoying!

you can get adapters at halfords to fit between the two different connections, take it in and ask them which one is the right fit. they'll be around £10 i think.

flang

As what tr3mor said, you will require an Vauxhall Agila connector to a standard ISO connector.

crystal_clear

jenpoptab wrote:

we have one but can't fit it as our vauxhall agila needs a different connector, has been sitting there for two months, very annoying!

a year or two ago i wanted to change my standard radio in my car and couldnt as it needed a special adapter the dealers wanted to charge me £149 plus V.A.T to do this .......... I soon found that it was a special adapter and they had them in stock at the dealers..... I enquired as to cost £1.92 plus V.A.T needless to say i jumped in car went to dealers paid around £2.30 and replaced my radio in minutes with a CD radio player all works great now apart from steering column doggle.... But hey I can use my hands to reach a button on the front of player as i always did b4 but saved over £170 in the process.
P.s these adapters are widley available now at most electrical component suppliers for most makes and models of cars/steroes

NJO_3

TheHacker wrote:

This may be a given but, check if your vehicle ignition needs to be switched on first.
I installed both mine and my sisters.

She had similar problem, but it just meant player only works when engine is on or keys turned to ON in ignition.

Also make sure both screws with red tags have been removed.

If no joy, just take it back for refund/replacement.

Good Luck! Hope this helps

Check that ignition is turned on and that there's no cd in still not accepting cd's though? the radio works though but the cd things driving me mad!!! any other suggestions?

TheHacker

NJO wrote:

Check that ignition is turned on and that there's no cd in still not accepting cd's though? the radio works though but the cd things driving me mad!!! any other suggestions?

Did you use an ISO connector for your specific vehicle?
If not, I suggest buying one (sometimes wiring is a bit funny for power to CD).
Try halfords usually about £12.

If yes, try flipping down the unit and pressing the eject button (blue triangle on right). if still no joy close the unit, leave radio on then use a nail/pin to push the tiny reset button (you will find this small hole above the AMS/MP3 and MOD/7 buttons).

This should reset the whole unit - if still no joy I strongly recommend you contact ALDI.

Good Luck