bigrichi 0 Posted July 10, 2008 hi guys, as the title suggests really. i got my car a few weeks ago and it is fitted with an LG head unit. however i am having a couple of problems with it. whenever i turn the ignition off all the radio stations are lost. also the spoiler wont rise automatically. i have read through previous posts and think i need to swap a couple of wires at the back to sort the loss of the stations and possibly insulate another wire to sort the spoiler. the problem i have is i cant get the bl :censored: :censored: dy thing out!!!! any suggestions???? thanks richi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted July 10, 2008 you need to connect the radio to a PERMANENT 12 volt power line behind the dashboard, as opposed to a switched IGNITION 12 volt live connection. That is why you lose your stations. You might have to run a wire with an in-line fuse through the bulkhead to the battery to achieve this. I have no idea why your spoiler doesn't work now, probably something completely unrelated unless you've knocked a fuse out or something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrichi 0 Posted July 10, 2008 i am very much an amature ICE person but as far as i am aware i need to swap 2 wires(red & yellow) at the back and it should be sorted. the problem is i physically cant get the head unit to pop out the cage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Dude 0 Posted July 10, 2008 Close up pic so we can help? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Hub 0 Posted July 10, 2008 theres usually 2 holes at either side of the unit (face on/off??) which your supposed to slide a removal tool into, this releases the catches on the cage and it should just slide out. As you prob don't have the tool, I think they sell them in halfrauds or you could try sliding a few suitably sized nails or similar into the holes to release the catches which i have done before and worked, but just be careful :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrichi 0 Posted July 10, 2008 sorry, but how do i post a picture???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrichi 0 Posted July 10, 2008 just organizin a photo just now but it doesnt have round holes in the front :confused4: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted July 10, 2008 just organizin a photo just now but it doesnt have round holes in the front :confused4: If its not got 2 holes each side.then it'll probably have a single vertical slot each side in the middle about 15mm tall......you'll need something flat and thin with reasonable strength..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted July 10, 2008 i am very much an amature ICE person but as far as i am aware i need to swap 2 wires(red & yellow) at the back and it should be sorted. the problem is i physically cant get the head unit to pop out the cage. I'm not an ICE person too so I know how it can be. If it's the wiring I think it is, there will be a yellow to yellow and a red to red bullet connector. You need to cross these over so yellow to red and red to yellow. Hope you managed to get it out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrichi 0 Posted July 10, 2008 been tryin that as well, nothin, cant even feel anythin when i push them in....ooh er!!! i sound like sid james what i mean is i cant feel any resistance. was wonderin if LG were diferent???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Hub 0 Posted July 10, 2008 sorry, but how do i post a picture???? Either read this viewtopic.php?f=24&t=65883&p=765413&hilit=posting+images#p765413 :wink: Or find a picture of the unit on the net and copy and paste the link :cheers: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrichi 0 Posted July 10, 2008 :D :D :D :D right its out!!!! key in the side so a big well done to easypops now i have it out the wiring looks different. no yellow and red, there is 2 put together with bullet connectors but they are different sizes . will this be them??? there is a few others which are loose and just some insulating wire around them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites