HU605 Problem

rachelbelmont2005 · Nov 16th, 2012, 16:15

My radio is saying OFF.

The book says leave the radio on for 2 hours and it will reset. I did this while I was polishing it (actually 2 1/2 hours) and nothing happened.

Any other way to make the radio ready for the code again?

avfcS40 · Nov 16th, 2012, 17:14

If your going to keep the car for a while I would upgrade the head unit.
For under £70 you can get a face off one which would sound much better, and no need to wait 2 hours.

If on the other hand you are happy with your hu605 then someone with a bit more knowledge of the standard head units might advise what to do.

gatos · Nov 16th, 2012, 17:25

Did you enter the wrong code 3 times? Normally leaving it on for 2 hours, should allow it to reset and accept the 4 digit code. If nothing happens in the next hour or so, try disconnecting the stereo for a few hours and see if anything happens.

If all else fails, I have 2 spare HU605 stereos so you can have one for £20 posted.

rachelbelmont2005 · Nov 17th, 2012, 00:20

My brother had the car while doing some work on it. I can only presume he entered the code wrong as I had the book with the code in.

We left it on for nearly 3 hours and nothing happened.

I will try disconnecting the battery when I get a spare few hours.

mvfjps · Nov 17th, 2012, 14:16

If it is of any comfort I am having the same problem. The car was used by someone who then had to disconnect the battery. Not knowing the code they then entered a random code three times (not the brighest thing to do) which was obviously the incorrect code. The radio is now displaying the word off . I will go through the processes outlined and see if it works and post the result...What makes people think they can pluck four random numbers out of the air that would be the corrcet numbers to make up the code? Unusual how the mind works...

mvfjps · Nov 17th, 2012, 20:31

Further to the above. I left the radio turned on for just over 2 hours and it reset itself asking for the code. Correct code put in and the radio now works...

rachelbelmont2005 · Dec 13th, 2012, 15:45

Still no luck....do you still have the headunit Gatos?

gatos · Dec 13th, 2012, 20:41

PM sent

rachelbelmont2005 · Dec 20th, 2012, 11:23

I have tunes again in my car! Thank you Alex!!

Clan · Dec 20th, 2012, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by rachelbelmont2005

My radio is saying OFF.

The book says leave the radio on for 2 hours and it will reset. I did this while I was polishing it (actually 2 1/2 hours) and nothing happened.

Any other way to make the radio ready for the code again?

you might have tp leave it on for considerably longer than 2 hours , that applies to the first incorrect code entry and the time doubles each time you put the wrong code in !
so dont chuck it in the bin ,leave it on overnight and it should come back to life ...

Nov 16th, 2012, 16:15	#1
rachelbelmont2005 Not a Dude! Last Online: Sep 13th, 2013 17:52 Join Date: May 2009 Location: here	HU605 Problem My radio is saying OFF. The book says leave the radio on for 2 hours and it will reset. I did this while I was polishing it (actually 2 1/2 hours) and nothing happened. Any other way to make the radio ready for the code again? __________________ Mercedes A-Class CDI in Jungle Green (The Pea!) Volvo's loved and lost: V40 1.8GDI, S60 2.4T, V70 2.4 Classic, 740 GLE

Nov 16th, 2012, 17:25	#3
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	Did you enter the wrong code 3 times? Normally leaving it on for 2 hours, should allow it to reset and accept the 4 digit code. If nothing happens in the next hour or so, try disconnecting the stereo for a few hours and see if anything happens. If all else fails, I have 2 spare HU605 stereos so you can have one for £20 posted. __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Nov 17th, 2012, 00:20	#4
rachelbelmont2005 Not a Dude! Last Online: Sep 13th, 2013 17:52 Join Date: May 2009 Location: here	My brother had the car while doing some work on it. I can only presume he entered the code wrong as I had the book with the code in. We left it on for nearly 3 hours and nothing happened. I will try disconnecting the battery when I get a spare few hours. __________________ Mercedes A-Class CDI in Jungle Green (The Pea!) Volvo's loved and lost: V40 1.8GDI, S60 2.4T, V70 2.4 Classic, 740 GLE

Dec 13th, 2012, 15:45	#7
rachelbelmont2005 Not a Dude! Last Online: Sep 13th, 2013 17:52 Join Date: May 2009 Location: here	Still no luck....do you still have the headunit Gatos? __________________ Mercedes A-Class CDI in Jungle Green (The Pea!) Volvo's loved and lost: V40 1.8GDI, S60 2.4T, V70 2.4 Classic, 740 GLE

Dec 13th, 2012, 20:41	#8
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	PM sent __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Nov 16th, 2012, 17:14	#2
avfcS40 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2015 12:59 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: essex	If your going to keep the car for a while I would upgrade the head unit. For under £70 you can get a face off one which would sound much better, and no need to wait 2 hours. If on the other hand you are happy with your hu605 then someone with a bit more knowledge of the standard head units might advise what to do.

Nov 17th, 2012, 14:16	#5
mvfjps New Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2014 12:50 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Upholland	If it is of any comfort I am having the same problem. The car was used by someone who then had to disconnect the battery. Not knowing the code they then entered a random code three times (not the brighest thing to do) which was obviously the incorrect code. The radio is now displaying the word off . I will go through the processes outlined and see if it works and post the result...What makes people think they can pluck four random numbers out of the air that would be the corrcet numbers to make up the code? Unusual how the mind works...

Nov 17th, 2012, 20:31	#6
mvfjps New Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2014 12:50 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Upholland	Further to the above. I left the radio turned on for just over 2 hours and it reset itself asking for the code. Correct code put in and the radio now works...

Dec 20th, 2012, 11:23	#9
rachelbelmont2005 Not a Dude! Last Online: Sep 13th, 2013 17:52 Join Date: May 2009 Location: here	I have tunes again in my car! Thank you Alex!! __________________ Mercedes A-Class CDI in Jungle Green (The Pea!) Volvo's loved and lost: V40 1.8GDI, S60 2.4T, V70 2.4 Classic, 740 GLE

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