Becker CDR 210 will go on for 5 seconds only

[newguy]

Hello all Love this web site glad to have joined it

Just bought a 996 ( I think, Carrera 1999 3.2 ) the stereo worked great first 2 days

On Third Day it stopped working. The lights come on all the channels everything there but would flash on and off every 5-8 seconds.

Looked at all the fusses and found nothing thought if I remove battery and put it back it will reset and I can just put the code and off I go

Well NOT. Now once I turn it on I get 5 seconds to put my code in before it shuts off on its own. Anyone seen this or had this happen? Is it dead?

[Izzy]

Does the radio face open up so you can put in a CD? If so, I recommend cleaning the contacts on the bottom when you remove the radio faceplate. They get a bit dirty.

I got a 99 about 18 months ago, same problem. Do you have the radio manual? The faceplate just pulls out. I used a q-tip and alcohol. Electrical contact cleaner is probably better.

[newguy]

Does the radio face open up so you can put in a CD? If so, I recommend cleaning the contacts on the bottom when you remove the radio faceplate. They get a bit dirty.

I got a 99 about 18 months ago, same problem. Do you have the radio manual? The faceplate just pulls out. I used a q-tip and alcohol. Electrical contact cleaner is probably better.

thanks I just tried that and that was not it , anything else I can try ?

thanks