Sony CDX S-2050 fault - Can anyone help?

Post Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:58 pm

As above, I have a Sony CDX S2050 in my E30 which won't turn on.

I took it out from the dash to check the remote wire to my amplifier and when I replaced the unit, it won't turn on.

It lights up when the ignition is on but only stays in 'demo' mode and won't respond to the 'Source' button you normally turn it on with.

Anyone got any ideas? This is really annoying me as it was working fine before I took it out to check the remote wire!!!

Post Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:04 pm

Have you checked the fuse in the back of the head unit, presuming it has one?

Post Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:07 pm

It has one but I haven't checked it as I thought if it's doing anything at all (which is it - demo mode and all that) then that wouldn't be the problem. Do you thik it could still be that?? If so I'll check when I get back...

Cheers.

Post Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:11 pm

would be worth checking but seems strange to have the demo working??? You haven't snagged any of the wires when refitting it have you?

Post Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:32 pm

some of the sonys go into a code mode and u need to use the little remote control to unlock the unit

Post Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:42 pm

cliffybabe wrote:some of the sonys go into a code mode and u need to use the little remote control to unlock the unit

Good point my chrome brother!

Post Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:31 pm

cliffybabe wrote:some of the sonys go into a code mode and u need to use the little remote control to unlock the unit

Ah! I hope not cos I don't have a remote for it

Post Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:21 pm

Ok looked into the model a bit, if im right its this one

if it is its not gonna be a locked down cos of the remote bit, ive read the online manual and there is a reset button located behind the face plate of the radio press that in hold for 5 secs reconnect the face and then demo mode will come back on

whilst the radio is powered off but u still have a clock use the selct button to go throught the menu and turn demo mode off

heres the link to manual too

http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/2348403211.pdf

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 4:16 pm

Just been out and tried that but no joy

did the reset and tried to turn off the demo using the select button but nothing happens when ANY of the buttons are pressed - it just goes on along its merry way doing the demo not responding to any of the buttons whether you pres them or hold them pressed!

So, I tried the reset agan and now NOTHING's happening - not even the twattish demo FFS!

This is seriously annoying me now cos it was working fine till I went to check the remote wire. I've checked all the other wires which all look fine by the way so I'm proper stuck on what to try next...

So, anyone got any more ideas??

Post Sun Sep 28, 2008 5:38 pm

try leaving without power for 5mins and try again mate, u tried the removing demo bit using the manual link??

Post Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:29 pm

cliffybabe wrote:try leaving without power for 5mins and try again mate, u tried the removing demo bit using the manual link??

Tried doing what's detailed in the manual, yes.

It's really weird, sometimes it does the demo shite, other times it does nothing!

I'm getting tempted to either rip the bugger out and replace it or take it down the local car audio specialist to diagnose...!

Post Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:45 pm

how old is the unit, if quite old are you sure the source button is not worn out?? try putting a cd straight in. it might switch on and go to cd mode straight away.

Post Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:16 am

kam325itouring wrote:how old is the unit, if quite old are you sure the source button is not worn out?? try putting a cd straight in. it might switch on and go to cd mode straight away.

Not that old to be honest and would be a massive coincidence if it stopped working when I took it out to check the remote wire as was working fine before.

There's a CD in there too so I can't try that...

Cheers anyway though.

Post Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:51 pm

and leave the cd in there lol, they wont get to it