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Ok folks. In my Sierra I have a ford sound 2000 radio cassette player and I can’t get it working.
It has 3 static dash lines and whatever I press nothing works!
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Stish704 wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 1:56 pm Ok folks. In my Sierra I have a ford sound 2000 radio cassette player and I can’t get it working.
It has 3 static dash lines and whatever I press nothing works!
Help!
Hi Steve,
Perhaps you need to enter a code?

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Tried but I can’t. Read elsewhere that lines need to be flashing? Mine are not.
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Andrew 2.8i wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:04 pm
Stish704 wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 1:56 pm Ok folks. In my Sierra I have a ford sound 2000 radio cassette player and I can’t get it working.
It has 3 static dash lines and whatever I press nothing works!
Help!
Hi Steve,
Perhaps you need to enter a code?

Andrew.
Some had 3 or 4 pin codes and some didn't.
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I thought they had 4 digit codes as I looked on you tube at this ? And they are . Might be faulty Steve I think it will be easier to get a e bay one with the code .
They do lock up if the wrong code is in and you have to wait for the thing to reset how long I can’t remember .
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Stish704 wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:12 pm Tried but I can’t. Read elsewhere that lines need to be flashing? Mine are not.
Trying to remember what my XR did :? Can't remember if lines flashed or not. Easy enough to put the code in if you have it.
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Jasonmarie wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:14 pm I thought they had 4 digit codes as I looked on you tube at this ? And they are . Might be faulty Steve I think it will be easier to get a e bay one with the code .
They do lock up if the wrong code is in and you have to wait for the thing to reset how long I can’t remember .
That's a different one JM.
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Andrews right the older ones had 3 codes here a you tube of somebody putting the code in .
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Yes your right Andy that first video was a later radio , but hope the 2nd one is right funny as we have all had these radios and you forget how to put the code in.
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Similar radio with three dashes. Perhaps just keep waiting and trying?
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Stish704 wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:24 pm Similar radio with three dashes. Perhaps just keep waiting and trying?
Try disconnecting then reconnecting the battery to see if that helps.
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Tried that, nope. Even pulled it out, unplugged all wires etc. Nothing.
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Stish704 wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:35 pm Tried that, nope. Even pulled it out, unplugged all wires etc. Nothing.
Give it a few :twak: :lol:

Maybe a replacement? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Classic ... ctupt=true
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Stish704 wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:24 pm Similar radio with three dashes. Perhaps just keep waiting and trying?
I think the dashes will start to flash if you leave it on for a while but of course you will still need the code
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Leave unit switched on and powered up so you can see the dashes for at least 30 minutes, they should then start to flash at which point it will take the code. Will send you a picture from the manual once i work out how ro upload images.

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Having read that I’ll do as it says. Hopefully it’ll work because it’s driving me nuts now!
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Did it work :banghead:
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Trying it out tomorrow. I’ve managed to get a cheap cd stereo just in case! Need it for the weekend as we’re going to the Download festival at castle donnington! Taking the old girl for a spin.
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Stish704 wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:26 pm Trying it out tomorrow. I’ve managed to get a cheap cd stereo just in case! Need it for the weekend as we’re going to the Download festival at castle donnington! Taking the old girl for a spin.
So wham tapes will get used again :lol:
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