My Pioneer Stereo Turns On By Itself Not long after fitting the SPH-EVO62DAB stereo, I was laying in bed trying to get to sleep. I live in the middle of nowhere so it's usually very quiet but I could hear music. I figured it was some kids parked up on one of the...
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Grundig CD Changer Cable
Making Your Own CD Changer Cable Getting a compatible CD Changer for the Grundig stereo is fairly easy as it's the same model used in many Fiats and Lamborghinis. Just do a search for MCD36 for the 6 disc changer. The MCD10 10 disc changer should also work although...
Grundig CD Mode
CD Mode Switching To CD Mode Insert a CD into the slot, the display will then show: >>DISC<< then >>T01 00 00<< If you are in radio mode and a CD is already loaded, press the CD button to play. Selecting Or Repeating A Track Press the track up...
Grundig Display Info
Stereo Display Info General >>VOL 20<< Volume >>BASS 00<< Bass >>TREB<< Treble >>BAL L—R<< Balance left/right >>LOUD ON<< Loudness on >>LOUD OFF<< Loudness off >>PHONE<< Telephone mode...
Grundig Expert Settings
Expert Settings More than one setting is usually assigned to each button, the expert settings are parameters that you rarely need to change. Setting The Functions Press and hold the button with the smart logo on it until you hear a beep. You are now in the expert...
Grundig Face Info
So many buttons, what do they all do?
Grundig Radio Info
Stereo Information RDS The radio receives RDS (Radio Data System) signals. RDS carries info such as station name. You can also adjust the radio to receive the station even if you drive into another reception area. FM And AM Reception The radio covers: FM band 87.5 to...
Grundig Security
Everything you need to know about the stereos built in security.
Grundig Sound Settings
Sound Settings Volume Turn the volume knob to adjust the volume. The display will show: >>VOL 00<< to >>VOL 46<< Bass Press the tone button twice. The display shows: >>BASS -14<< to >>BASS +14<< Pressing the track up and...
Grundig Sound Upgrade
The CD player already has the chip built in but the tape player has an extra unit that plugs into the top of the stereo.
Grundig Sound Upgrade Activation
If you fit tweeters to a Grundig stereo where you had none before, you may need to activate them
Grundig Stereo Difference
Quite a few For2 owners want the CD stereo, because they are quite expensive and a rare find, people often go to Ebay. That's where the problems begin.
Grundig Stereo Shows MECHANIC
The Problem The LCD shows the word MECHANIC. Don't worry, you don't need to find a mechanic. It's fairly simple. The mechanical caddy that holds the CD has had an issue. It can be a failing motor, a build up of shit in the cogs or rails. Anything that had caused the...
Highline – What It Could Have Been
I have always wondered about the miriad of connections on the back of the Highline stereo.
Highline DVD Handbrake Bypass
The Bosch Highline stereo has a DVD player but it only works when the handbrake is on
Highline DVD Region Code
The software update added region code changing to the Bosch Highline stereo but it could only be changed 5 times.
Highline Firmware Files
Bosch Highline Firmware Update Below are the download links for the Bosch Highline stereo. You have 2 versions of the firmware, each one depends on the stereo version you have. The V1 was updated from V0815 to V0923 and the V2 was updated from V1208 to V1223. There...
Highline Security Code
The facelift 451 from 2011 could be optioned with the Bosch touchscreen stereo. This had a security code
Highline Software Update
The Bosch Highline stereo received an update, what does it do?
Highline Stereo Faults
Highline Faults The 1st reported fault that I heard about was in late 2014. Since then, the faults have been rolling in. Strangely, it's now not just 1 fault but several which shows that the Bosch unit is very unreliable. The faults covered here are: Unit Freezing...