Radio????? - LotusTalk

Fatbug57 · 03-27-2009, 02:59 PM

Anyone know how to turn on the radio in a Elise? It has the Alpine head unit, and I ran off and forgot the remote (Guy is shipping it). Is there any way to get it on with out it? Pushed power button, and nothing. The guy said once it is turned off by the remote, u have to use the remote to turne it back on!!
BUT WITH THE SOUND THE CAR MAKES< WHO NEEDS TO MESS IT UP WITH TUNES!!!!!

VisualEchos · 03-27-2009, 03:45 PM

There's a radio?

dasmoofler · 03-27-2009, 03:56 PM

Don't bother with the radio. Play CDs. Really.

agirls · 03-27-2009, 04:00 PM

There's a remote? Why? You can't reach the radio, lol?

I know you just bought the car fatbug57, I'm just saying, the car is so small why in gods name is there a remote, lol.

Fatbug57 · 03-27-2009, 06:28 PM

don't know, but had a Land Rover once and the only way you could turn on the radio was with the remote. When I push the power button nothing happens, that is why I think the guy might be telling the truth. I was woundering if anyone knows how to turn it on with out the remote, because it will not be here until Tus of next week. Also stuped question, but where is the horn? If it is the small button behind the key, it is not working eather, might be a fuse.

doug_porsche · 03-27-2009, 06:37 PM

Its the button on the EXTREME upper left hand corner of the radio. Push and hold.

Fatbug57 · 03-27-2009, 06:43 PM

I will tyr that when the flood ends here. Thanks for the info, but what about the horn?

VisualEchos · 03-27-2009, 07:06 PM

Wow, push and hold, great information. I guess I'll have to turn my radio on once to see if it works.

agirls · 03-27-2009, 08:03 PM

Well, on my car the horn is on the steering wheel. If your hands are on the wheel at 9 and 3, you can access the horn with your thumbs. The button on the steering column is to reset your trip odometer.

Fatbug57 · 03-27-2009, 08:48 PM

Will try that also, with the horn, the radio does not come on, no matter how long you hold down the button.

NateDgg27 · 03-27-2009, 10:53 PM

Has anyone ever noticed that you can keep your factory radio on in the Elise after the key is removed? Not sure if this is a glitch or what but, if you turn the key over so the radio starts, turn key off and remove, hit the button as if you were going to remove the face, or take a cd out, then flip back up and the radio stays on...... Has anyone else ever noticed this?

Fatbug57 · 03-28-2009, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NateDgg27

Has anyone ever noticed that you can keep your factory radio on in the Elise after the key is removed? Not sure if this is a glitch or what but, if you turn the key over so the radio starts, turn key off and remove, hit the button as if you were going to remove the face, or take a cd out, then flip back up and the radio stays on...... Has anyone else ever noticed this?

Not me I wish mine would just come on!!!

Aedo · 03-28-2009, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by NateDgg27

Has anyone ever noticed that you can keep your factory radio on in the Elise after the key is removed? Not sure if this is a glitch or what but, if you turn the key over so the radio starts, turn key off and remove, hit the button as if you were going to remove the face, or take a cd out, then flip back up and the radio stays on...... Has anyone else ever noticed this?

Never tried it in the Elise but my Landrover has this feature and the radio switches off after 10minutes or so.

Ripple · 03-28-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NateDgg27

Has anyone ever noticed that you can keep your factory radio on in the Elise after the key is removed? Not sure if this is a glitch or what but, if you turn the key over so the radio starts, turn key off and remove, hit the button as if you were going to remove the face, or take a cd out, then flip back up and the radio stays on...... Has anyone else ever noticed this?

Yeah I noticed this as well. IIRC VWs used to be like this as well.

chris heath · 03-29-2009, 08:51 AM

fatbug,

is it a removable face? if so try removing and putting it back on

If it a removable face or a flip down face there should be a small reset button. try pushing it using a paperclip.

also another thing to try would be to disconnect the battery so the radio resets. It may be set with a factory default to be on.

if you have a car stereo place near buy, they might have a remote you could borrow just to turn it on. i know the shops around are pretty cool and would help

i dont know if any of those would work but give them a try.

03-27-2009, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fatbug57 Elise 72D Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 168	Radio????? Anyone know how to turn on the radio in a Elise? It has the Alpine head unit, and I ran off and forgot the remote (Guy is shipping it). Is there any way to get it on with out it? Pushed power button, and nothing. The guy said once it is turned off by the remote, u have to use the remote to turne it back on!! BUT WITH THE SOUND THE CAR MAKES< WHO NEEDS TO MESS IT UP WITH TUNES!!!!!

03-27-2009, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
VisualEchos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,015 Images: 3	There's a radio? __________________ My Car

03-27-2009, 04:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
agirls Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 767 Images: 73	There's a remote? Why? You can't reach the radio, lol? I know you just bought the car fatbug57, I'm just saying, the car is so small why in gods name is there a remote, lol. __________________ Toys- 07 Lotus Exige S Chrome Orange 05 Ducati S4R 02 Suzuki SV650 09 Kawasaki KLX250

03-27-2009, 06:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
doug_porsche Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 381	Its the button on the EXTREME upper left hand corner of the radio. Push and hold. __________________ "They swap ends at remarkable speed" - David Hobbs Japanese Grand Prix Practice 2009

03-27-2009, 07:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
VisualEchos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,015 Images: 3	Wow, push and hold, great information. I guess I'll have to turn my radio on once to see if it works. __________________ My Car

03-27-2009, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	Don't bother with the radio. Play CDs. Really.

03-27-2009, 06:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fatbug57 Elise 72D Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 168	don't know, but had a Land Rover once and the only way you could turn on the radio was with the remote. When I push the power button nothing happens, that is why I think the guy might be telling the truth. I was woundering if anyone knows how to turn it on with out the remote, because it will not be here until Tus of next week. Also stuped question, but where is the horn? If it is the small button behind the key, it is not working eather, might be a fuse.

03-27-2009, 06:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fatbug57 Elise 72D Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 168	I will tyr that when the flood ends here. Thanks for the info, but what about the horn?

03-27-2009, 08:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
agirls Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 767 Images: 73	Well, on my car the horn is on the steering wheel. If your hands are on the wheel at 9 and 3, you can access the horn with your thumbs. The button on the steering column is to reset your trip odometer. __________________ Toys- 07 Lotus Exige S Chrome Orange 05 Ducati S4R 02 Suzuki SV650 09 Kawasaki KLX250

03-27-2009, 08:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fatbug57 Elise 72D Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 168	Will try that also, with the horn, the radio does not come on, no matter how long you hold down the button.

03-27-2009, 10:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
NateDgg27 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 34	Has anyone ever noticed that you can keep your factory radio on in the Elise after the key is removed? Not sure if this is a glitch or what but, if you turn the key over so the radio starts, turn key off and remove, hit the button as if you were going to remove the face, or take a cd out, then flip back up and the radio stays on...... Has anyone else ever noticed this?

03-29-2009, 08:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
chris heath cant wait 4 warm weather Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 468	fatbug, is it a removable face? if so try removing and putting it back on If it a removable face or a flip down face there should be a small reset button. try pushing it using a paperclip. also another thing to try would be to disconnect the battery so the radio resets. It may be set with a factory default to be on. if you have a car stereo place near buy, they might have a remote you could borrow just to turn it on. i know the shops around are pretty cool and would help i dont know if any of those would work but give them a try.

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