beezebeau

I've tried searching for some info on switching or installing OEM factory radios in C5 vettes. The radio I installed in question is out of a 98 C5 (mine is a 02 Z06) that I picked up because the buttons are in better condition than mine. Problem is, I installed the 98 radio and everything works the lights, clock etc. but the radio FM won't turn on and the little red light at 2 o' clock is constantly ON. It does NOT blink like it is in theft mode or have any codes on the display. The light is just constantly on. Any ideas? I'm at a loss, all fuses good. Disconnected and re-connected battery cables. Installed my old radio and everything works. Please help. I'll try my best to post a photo. Thanks guys.

any4xx

Sounds like your radio has the TheftLock enabled and someone entered the wrong code enough times to lock it up.

beezebeau

Thanks for the reply I really appreciate it. Is the radio a boat anchor or where do I go from here? I never came across a thread about the radio's being locked up with a steady light after entering the wrong code so many times.


I didn't realize the older C5 radio's illuminated red on the buttons, kinda cool.

imjdoggie

just did a quick search and this came up.........cannot open on work cpu but checked on phone and might be worth a shot.


http://www.wikihow.com/Unlock-Your-L...heftlock-Radio

beezebeau

Yeah, I've come across quite a lot of those how-to's. Thanks for the link and the help though I appreciate it. Problem is, I don't have a "LOC" or "LOCKED" on my screen or any indication on the stereo display alerting me that it is locked up or in theft mode or anything. The light doesn't blink, it's on solid. I've tried touching the 1 & 2 at the same time to start the process, some threads say 2 & 3 etc. the stereo still does nothing and clock display stays constant, so I can't move on from that step in the unlocking theft process. Like previously stated above, I think it has been locked out completely from someone trying to attempt a similar link you sent to unlock it and now it might be permanently locked with the light on solid?

beezebeau

8VETTE7- Thanks for your help.


How do I initially turn the radio to OFF? As soon as the driver door is opened it's on with the buttons illuminated. It doesn't matter when I press the power/volume button in with the ignition key on or off, the stereo does nothing. Not until I put the key in the column to ON does the clock come on and stay on. The little red light by the power/volume button stays on constantly.

beezebeau

Thanks again for the help, I appreciate it. I got it off eBay from vettenuts. In their ad before I purchased it, it stated everything worked but the CD player. I have left a voicemail and a couple emails with no response back yet. I will try and play with it more when I get home with some of the information that was mentioned, however I know I am just doing the same thing over and over. No wonder why I couldn't find any threads to help out my specific situation, whatever has happened to this stereo is not common at all.


Edited: To clarify, when I would press the volume button in and out momentarily or quickly ON and OFF, it did absolutely nothing.

beezebeau

Ok...got somewhere! I pressed and held the 1 & 4 buttons for 6 seconds and it went - - - where the clock is on the upper right display. What do I do now? (Obviously the clock came back on after a few seconds due to inactivity).

LoneStarFRC

According to the OM, the presence of "- - -" indicates the radio is unlocked with no security code present, and ready for a code to be entered.
Try following the procedure for setting your own personal security code.

USRobo

I just had a Red Light constantly on my 2004 radio and it would not turn on or do anything. I searched a lot of threads and found one that said to pull fuse #5 on passenger side fuse box.

This worked for me and hopefully between this info and the information in this thread will help someone in the future.