Single CD Eurovox 5880 code

[Urban Panzer]

Guys, got one of these units new, its a 5880 and I have the code, but have no idea how to input it.........had a go yesterday with the "normal" ways, but it would not play ball........so has anyone got the manual or link to a downloadable one.

Cheers

[Narangga]

Guys, got one of these units new, its a 5880 and I have the code, but have no idea how to input it.........had a go yesterday with the "normal" ways, but it would not play ball........so has anyone got the manual or link to a downloadable one.

Cheers

I'm away from home and the Disco at the moment - so which unit is the 5880?

[PhilipA]

Call Eurovox in Melbourne. They should tell you.
Regards Philip A

[sniegy]

Hi Urban Panzer,
The radio code should have either 4 or 6 digits, it will not have a number any larger than a 6.
This is because you have to use the radio preset buttons (1-6) to enter the code.

EG: if the code is 3542, then simply push the radio preset buttons in order, again just look at the buttons not the display as it is there to confuse you.
Just push button no. 3, then button no. 5, button no. 4 & button no. 2. the radio should now burst into life & you can now tune the radio to your sations.

Cheers.

p.s. if it doesnt work, then you either have the wrong code or the buttons have stopped working, common with these head units.
Post/PM the 10 digit serial no. & i can check to see if you have the right code.

[Urban Panzer]

Thanks for the replies guys, after a bit more searching I did find how to do it, seems Eurovox went bust and got taken over by Go.

Tried it, now bursts into life............although at first kept spitting CD's with E-04 error :mad:, so took it apart, cleaned the lense and now its sweet!! :D

[Narangga]

Thanks for the replies guys, after a bit more searching I did find how to do it, seems Eurovox went bust and got taken over by Go.

Tried it, now bursts into life............although at first kept spitting CD's with E-04 error :mad:, so took it apart, cleaned the lense and now its sweet!! :D

That's the code I have so will try your treatment when I get a chance. :(

[Urban Panzer]

Yeah def worth a try........it would not read ANY disc, just went hum chum hum chum and spat em out.

Just remove the centre top screw in the back heatsink, then carefully pop the top off,

Then you will see a small circuit board on the left side (looking at buttons), that has 2 screws, remove that and flex it backwards on its wires.

then the CD carriage is helo by 5 screws, 3 on the left and 2 on the right, the forward one on the right is under the retaining clip, so whip that off to.

Then the hole CD carriage can be lifted out, its on a long ribbon so no need to disconnect anything else. get a cotton bud and some cleaning solvent, poke it in from the back and give the lense a wipe, wait for it to dry then try it. You can try a CD with it dismantled to check its any better.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/877.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/878.jpg

[Narangga]

Yeah def worth a try........it would not read ANY disc, just went hum chum hum chum and spat em out.

Just remove the centre top screw in the back heatsink, then carefully pop the top off,

Then you will see a small circuit board on the left side (looking at buttons), that has 2 screws, remove that and flex it backwards on its wires.

then the CD carriage is helo by 5 screws, 3 on the left and 2 on the right, the forward one on the right is under the retaining clip, so whip that off to.

Then the hole CD carriage can be lifted out, its on a long ribbon so no need to disconnect anything else. get a cotton bud and some cleaning solvent, poke it in from the back and give the lense a wipe, wait for it to dry then try it. You can try a CD with it dismantled to check its any better.

Thanks - will definitely try it.

[biggin]

Good one UP!
While we are looking at this model: mine often will not eject the cd all the way out, and I've got to grab it with my finger nails. Is there a fix for this condition, or should I just put up with it?
Cheers,
biggin

[Urban Panzer]

Interesting you should say that.......this one did that a few times and when the carriage was out, I had a little nosy to see why, it seems that behind the "normal" felt dust seal on the front face there is another one in the carriage a little further back, and even pushing the CD through it by hand seems to be quite a force required, so I would suggest it simply is the motors dont have enough "guts" to push it out. I was thinking about what I could "lube" it with, but anything in there will obviously go onto the disc which we dont want.

I may well pull it apart again and have another look, and maybe even remove the secondary item.

I'll keep you posted. ;)

[Narangga]

Yeah def worth a try........it would not read ANY disc, just went hum chum hum chum and spat em out.

Just remove the centre top screw in the back heatsink, then carefully pop the top off,

Then you will see a small circuit board on the left side (looking at buttons), that has 2 screws, remove that and flex it backwards on its wires.

then the CD carriage is helo by 5 screws, 3 on the left and 2 on the right, the forward one on the right is under the retaining clip, so whip that off to.

Then the hole CD carriage can be lifted out, its on a long ribbon so no need to disconnect anything else. get a cotton bud and some cleaning solvent, poke it in from the back and give the lense a wipe, wait for it to dry then try it. You can try a CD with it dismantled to check its any better.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/877.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/06/878.jpg


Well that didn't help much. :(

Now the unit won't even power up - all fuses OK and power through to the unit. All I did was clean the lense. :eek:

Wee, poo, bottom. :mad:

[clubagreenie]

Mine used to do this so I replaced it. But levering up on the disc was the solution. You could get a finger in enough to push up while stabbing repeatedly on the eject button.

[Narangga]

Mine used to do this so I replaced it. But levering up on the disc was the solution. You could get a finger in enough to push up while stabbing repeatedly on the eject button.

To get it to power up???

[Bradtot]

Dont use cleaning solvent, use Iso alcohol nothing else in a gentle twisting rubbing motion. If you use solvent it will melt the lens.
I used to fix these for a living..
If that dont work then the laser is probably stuffed or the spindle motor is cactus
Brad:)

[Narangga]

Dont use cleaning solvent, use Iso alcohol nothing else in a gentle twisting rubbing motion. If you use solvent it will melt the lens.
I used to fix these for a living..
If that dont work then the laser is probably stuffed or the spindle motor is cactus
Brad:)

Hard to tell what effect my cleaning had as it will not power up. No radio even.

[clubagreenie]

No to get it to eject, if left partially ejected it'll suck it back in.

[tonytiger]

Hi Guys, thought I'd have a nosey down under and say Hi:)

I too have one of these CD head units and it is a lovely piece of kit!! just a quick question does anybody know if the button illuminations are prone to failing? are they easy to replace/repair


any way Hi

regards Tony

[Neavesie]

Hi Urban Panzer,
The radio code should have either 4 or 6 digits, it will not have a number any larger than a 6.
This is because you have to use the radio preset buttons (1-6) to enter the code.

EG: if the code is 3542, then simply push the radio preset buttons in order, again just look at the buttons not the display as it is there to confuse you.
Just push button no. 3, then button no. 5, button no. 4 & button no. 2. the radio should now burst into life & you can now tune the radio to your sations.

Cheers.

p.s. if it doesnt work, then you either have the wrong code or the buttons have stopped working, common with these head units.
Post/PM the 10 digit serial no. & i can check to see if you have the right code.

Excellent info.
I had been trying so may different ways to enter the radio code for mine and have the same CD player shown earlier. It was simple. All I had to do was as IGNORE everything shown on the display. The display is a trick..
I just turned the radio on and it said Code 1, I just entered my 4 digit code in eg 1234 and it came alive. No other buttons or combinations were needed.

[lewy]

Well that didn't help much.
Now the unit won't even power up - all fuses OK and power through to the unit. All I did was clean the lense.
Wee, poo, bottom.
passion fingers stuue

[Nicky]

Hi Urban Panzer,
The radio code should have either 4 or 6 digits, it will not have a number any larger than a 6.
This is because you have to use the radio preset buttons (1-6) to enter the code.

EG: if the code is 3542, then simply push the radio preset buttons in order, again just look at the buttons not the display as it is there to confuse you.
Just push button no. 3, then button no. 5, button no. 4 & button no. 2. the radio should now burst into life & you can now tune the radio to your sations.

Cheers.

p.s. if it doesnt work, then you either have the wrong code or the buttons have stopped working, common with these head units.
Post/PM the 10 digit serial no. & i can check to see if you have the right code.

However my 2003 D2a code contains a 9 and there are only 6 radio buttons, how do I punch in the code?

[Scouse]

Use the arrow buttons to select your number - the display will show where you're at.