I have lost fm reception on my 2002 model. I have only an on/ off reception.The cd works fine. I have checked the aerial connections etc they are all ok. Can anybody help me on the issue please? -Thank you

cleo1963, May 2007

i have a ford 5000 rds eon radio I had to change my battery and had to put in a code I got the code but the buttons wont work for me to type the code in any ideas?

char, February 2016

Is it possible to swap the CD player from one headunit to another? I have one that plays CDs and not radio and one that plays radio but not CDs.

Chewbacca, October 2015

Turns out that a medium-seized blob of Blu-tack behind the loose end of the control bar will hold it in position for several days. Although it's a little disconcerting when the contact springs finally win, it pops loose and the player goes silent while I'm driving along. A more permanent solution would be desirable.

Doghouse, February 2015

The key pad on my radio has quite suddenly decided it won't latch into place. I can push the bar in as far as I want, it simply bounces back out. I can't for the life of me see what's wrong; the latch mechanism on the radio body looks intact and sprung, and I can't see obvious wear on the bar, but the two no longer see eye to eye. Has anyone else met this/does anyone have any ideas on how to fix it? Worst case, I'll probably end up cementing it in place, but I'd prefer not to.

Doghouse, November 2014

For all of you guise that have problem with static on radio, in deed the IC inside the tuner is the problem.
You can Change it but you have make a thermal sink between the IC and the tuner screening!
I was lucky , I just made "a re flow" on the IC , made a thermal sink , and ALL GOOD!
Good Luck!

BogdanG, August 2014

My ford fiesta stereo says cd hot when I try loading a cd does this means it's over heated and burnt out ?

Luke smith, November 2013

Hi can anyone help me with a problem, I have a 6000 rds cd radio, my clever wife spilt a coffee into the radio now a code pops up, I put the correct code in and press 5 then the radio seems to flash on then it goes back to the reset code, I have taken the radio out and cleaned all the components and I have also discovered that if you press 6 and 5 at the same time it comes onto a test radio station so I know that it is working all ok, any ideas will be much appreciated, cheers Paul.

Paul J, February 2013

i have the same problem with my 6ooocd not worked for 3 years now

theresa williams, February 2013

need cod serial number it is v133392 tell me cod

damir, January 2013

Mike if i give you the serial number can you give me the code???

1 question though...where will i find the serial number? i am having awful difficulty removing the unit from the car as i dont have the proper keys to remove it. I do have all the manuals including the audio guide that came with it

Rob, January 2013

Hi Ryan Can give you code if you post Serial Number and Model Number

mike bramley, August 2012

wat is the code to reset

ryan, May 2012

my battery was disconnected from car and now the stero wont work the keycode i was given for it the hand book that came with the car is the wrong code

lynn stringer, April 2012

i have the same problem can anyone help

mike ten, April 2012

Can anyone help? Cannot change the time or date! Pressed the menu button and there's nowhere to change it. Guess it must be through RDS which is not working!!! Any help please

Dean, November 2011

Hi I have same problem on my 02 Mondeo CD plays fine but just get static on radio. The Radio/CD is a 2007 6000Cd RDS E-O-N can anyone help. Anyone!

Shastus, November 2011

Hi again if some one read this ,, I have news about the faulty of Ford 6000CD RDS FM Faulty::

The problem is Tuner unit, has a IC integrated circuits
in side and this IC getting common faulty after few years and when warmingup than normal level,some function getting weeker, loosing Station signals.
only need remove this IC and replace the new one, but its difficult to remove the Tuner unit without Vacuum soldering station and need skill.

if you have cold sprey and if you jett on this IC

IC getting cold and again all FM signal can listen strongly..

I Hope this info will help you

KADRI
Istanbul

Kadri, October 2011

Ford 6000 RDS

i have same problem with mine too. it started about a year ago where the signal would fade after about 45 min, but i ignored that as my journey to work was only 50 and i could last the last 5 min in silence. however over the months the amount of time it would last got shorter.........................

I have the same problem,
At the beginning radio is hearing the fm radio signals than few minut all signal lost.
its FM Tuner faulty ant need to solve the problem with
vertical mounted Tuner unite.
İts littel difficult to remove the unite from mother board.

Kadri, October 2011

Hi All, I have a 51 plate mondeo with a 6000RDS stereo in it and mine too loses FM reception after 20- 40 mins.After a quick fiddle with it today I have turned the AF off this is one of the options pressing the menu button on the 5000-6000 units and this seems to have helped. AF seems to be the auto retune to the strongest signal but i only travel locally so doesnt worry me.. i only did it today so may not be the solution but its easier to try this than pull the unit out!

Simon, December 2010

model 6000cd radio serial mo67264 .cod

ouarghi, December 2010

I have a 2003 Galaxy and after a driveshaft replacement (although AA thought it just needed a new circlip) my radio started having FM problems as listed above. I have recently replaced my battery and I can't enter the security code as the #1 button on the front of the radio doesn't seem to work anymore.

I decided to check the aerial socket buttons etc and removed the radio from the dashboard. I now find that my radio has a 'Ford AUDIO SYSTEMS' sticker on the top of the case with 'May 07' printed on it!

The car has only ever been left with the Ford dealer. I have had it since April 2004 so I am quite bewildered how 'May 07' can be printed on the top of the case.

Could it be that someone at the Ford dealers has swapped my radio with a dodgy one?

I have fixed the button now, the PCB track was broken, so I soldered a new wire to two new points that bridged the break. I think the faulty buttons are caused by drinks getting spilled, as the drinks holders on the Galaxy are directly above the radio. I have checked the solder joints on the main PCB and there are no faulty ones, this concludes that the fault is caused by a component failure.....Be nice if Ford could tell us......

Harpz, October 2010

I have a 2003 Galaxy and after a driveshaft replacement (although AA thought it just needed a new circlip) my radio started having FM problems as listed above. I have recently replaced my battery and I can't enter the security code as the #1 button on the front of the radio doesn't seem to work anymore.

I decided to check the aerial socket buttons etc and removed the radio from the dashboard. I now find that my radio has a 'Ford AUDIO SYSTEMS' sticker on the top of the case with 'May 07' printed on it!

The car has only ever been left with the Ford dealer. I have had it since April 2004 so I am quite bewildered how 'May 07' can be printed on the top of the case.

Could it be that someone at the Ford dealers has swapped my radio with a dodgy one?

Harpz, October 2010

hi does any one know how to fix my rd6000 when turned on i cannot get any of the buttons to work .the display is asking for code but the buttons will not work to select. Is there a way to reset this.

mick, August 2010

This is an aerial fault, check the connection into the back of the headset and once you investigate behind all the insulation tape, you will probably find that the aerial connection has broken apart. ( Similar to aerial tv connection ).

N Jones, August 2010

i have a ford C-Max on a 59 plate and the cd stopped loading, so i took it into fords who replaced it with a new part. i drove out and loaded a cd which worked fine, until i wanted to eject it and guess what???????? the cd is now stuck in the player.
i have noticed that there is a dent on the top right hand corner of the unit which suggests the item has been dropped.

any ideas for me to try before i take it back again?

Ray E, July 2010

Can any one tell me if it is posiable to replace the led screen on a 6000 RDS single CD radio , and If so how is it done ??????

Alan Menab, April 2010

r reg ford ka raidio and cd work fine untill ignition is switched on the the sound goes off . the raidio still has power and stayes lit up but no sound from speakers hellllllp its doin my head in as its daughters car and dad cant fix it my ears are gettin frayed

andy g, January 2010

i too have had the same problem with the radio loosing stations,i also replaced the arial with a replacement from halfords yes i admit the original was cracked inside,this did not cure a problem,i then relised a had the origal 5000rds unit i took out when i bought the 6000 unit.after refitting hooray i have now got radio.so the fault does actually lie with the unit itself.

anom, September 2009

Hey peeps =]

I'm just wondering...If I buy myself a 2005 Ford Fiesta...will I be able to replace the old 2005 one for the new 2006 Ford Fiesta Radio (6000CD)?

Thanks

Clarkygx, May 2009

i have just bought a 2001 focus and have the same problem with the radio, it all started when i bought an fm transmitter for my i pod, radio works for about 5 mins and then gets a high pitched whining noise then radio loses signal

David, April 2009

Hey i have this problem too unfortunatly i did not look around on the internet first, so i have already bought and fitted a new arial which has had no impact, and checked the connection at the rear of the radio and to the arial on the inside under the interior light, personally i think the best way to get this issue fixed for good is to buy a new radio double dinn if you have to, or get a single dinn one and a cradle adaptor/fascia.. Unless someone has come up with a DIY fix it seems like the radio itself locks on a dead frequency the only way you will get the radios to pick up the mp3/radio boradcasters is to find the fequency that its stuck on, buy getting a broadcaster where you can change the outgoing signal through the full range of fm and hope to hit the one that your radio is stuck on. It also seems that from one or 2 replys rebooting your radio might have some impact all be it temporary, i was going to give a try to unplugging it from the rear thus it looses all power and leaving it unplugged for 24/48 hours to lets it loose ALL charge in all transistors and so on, maybe that will cause the possibly faulty software to reboot and fix itself, all speculation of course. However if any of you have tired some of these things please let me know to save me time and money.
Many Thanks Russ.

Russ, April 2009

I have exactly the some problem. Nothing to do with the areal as I swapped around with a friends ariel, hers did not help my radio and mine woked perfectly on her radio
Ray

Ray C, April 2009

If FM reception keeps cutting out but MW works, it is the faulty FM circuitry. I discovered this fact after browsing the web for answers. Does anyone know how much it will cost to fix it ? and who does it? Most of the time these units are out of warranty and I presume Ford will charge a bomb for repair.

L Han, December 2008

I never realised their was a problem like this with the 6000CD.
I've owned my Fiesta Zetec 56 plate for a year now and not had any problems with it.
I don't really care if it breaks anyway because I want to replace it with a better double DIN head unit eventually.
Maybe their later models have been revised and the problems fixed.

Danny, October 2008

My 6000 cd rds, has locked out buttons now after coping with lack of radio for some time. my local ford dealer was sitting on some other 'dead' units and i was able to salvage the front control pcb. As far as the radio goes, if your lucky enough to have a 6000 with green female jack plug you can purchase a connects2 kit and have a separate plug-in or use it for mp3 player ipods etc with 3.5mm jack

the old 6000 series are decent units when working but better to keep eye on ebay for 2nd hand ones... the DIVA of Ford HU's

ShadowLaw, September 2008

I have a Ford Fiesta 52 plate with a faulty radio now too. Seems a common fault. Damn!

Mike, July 2008

Hi Everyone,

i have same problem with mine too. it started about a year ago where the signal would fade after about 45 min, but i ignored that as my journey to work was only 50 and i could last the last 5 min in silence. however over the months the amount of time it would last got shorter, and you could still here sound but it was out of tune and had a horrible high pitch squeek in background, it was like torture trying to listen to it.

my car was then in an accident so i thought i'll try to say since accident my radio doesn'y work, hoping they would fix it. no such luck they said it wasn't realted but said it was an internal error on the radio. however the guy said in ford garage that i would be able to tune it in manually and listen to stations that way. i read above that someone already doen this above but it would be a pain to do it everytime you left the car. i also had no luck when i attempted this and just got more squeeks.

my mum also has a for ka, so i'm thinking of taking her radio out and trying just to establish which end is broken the wires connecting it or the actual radio set box.

its so frustrating!! i have listened to westlife now for 6 months as i don't even have the model with the cd player. i have now invested in one of them Ipod cassette adaptors but its besides the point i want to hear whats in the chart. the last song i heard my radio play was JT's song from NOV 2006.

Help anybody know any more.

Kate - katehatherill@hotmail.co.uk, December 2007

i need to know the map of the rear conexions of my ford 6000 rds cd radio; can anybody say me somethung?

jonatan, October 2007

anglesea car radio is on 02380 779013
sorry

colin buchan, October 2007

go to anglesea car radio
23-27 church street
shirley
southampon
so15 5lg for a much better replacement at a fraction of the cost as a new one.
02380 860818
sales@angleseacarradio.co.uk

colin buchan, October 2007

Give Pittster a clap
Someone who isn't blaming Ford for everything.
You are advised to go back to the dealership because they get to see your vehicles.
The advent of these forums just means you all have others to moan with lol
Your vehicles are over 5 years old...so actually your responsibility!!!
Dealerships do their best...so give them and Ford a break.

Anom, October 2007

Hi,
My eldest daughter has just brought a KA Lux 2002. My youngest daughter also has a KA collection 2003 model but has never suffered any problems with that. both radio/cd players are the 6000 model.
Note-radio picks up MW fine,problem is FM. However,I actually got the radio to work tonight. I tuned to FM, it picked up all the local station plus the usual Radio 1,2 etc. I pressed the individual station buttons and it accepted them. I did this to buttons 1-4. fantasic so far. i thought i'd just flick through the buttons to confirm the 4 channels were locked and.....Doh!
it would not pick up any signal through the whole spectrum.


back to the drawing board.

I called the local Allen Ford garage tonight after calling the Ford UK helpline(they were a waste of time). The man said it was a common fault and would cost arround £40 to check and repair plus any parts required.

I would have thought by know Ford would have held up their hands and accepted the general concenus is that the radios are at best, not reliable and sorted the issue for the owners. Seems strange to me that we have the same radio problem as a lot of you guys. Are we all just unlucky Ford?

So has any of you clever bods got an answer how to tune the radio to fm and have the stations er,umm ....work!.

andy avenell, October 2007

I have just purchased a secondhand Ford KA for my daughter and the Radio has started to do the same thing.

Does anyone know if Ford admit this is a fault with their Radio's ?

Thanks Allan

Allan Mitchell, September 2007

This is a common fault on these units, it affects virtually all models from this age onwards.
The tuner pack in the unit fails, causing intermittent or permanent loss of reception.

I can repair these units if anyone is interested, if so - email: cdrmicros@hotmail.com.
I am based in the uk.

Chris Roper, September 2007

Hi,

I have had the same problem on a 2002 KA - everything works fine but cannot hear any sound when in FM radio mode. RDS Stations are picked up and identified but cannot hear anything. Ford said same as above - go to dealership and have not heard of this problem before.

alex, September 2007

I have the same problem with my 2002 model. I have contacted Ford via their website. They couldn't help, but recommended I go to the dealer for advice. I have priced a new one up and it's £379. A bit steep since it seems to be a common problem with their radios. Can't be just two of us with this problem. Anyone else with the same problem, post a message here and lets forward all of them to Ford and get some action in our favour.

Neil McCall, July 2007

I've got the same problem and according to Google so have many others!
I don't think it's a faulty aerial as the radio even fails to pick up a decent signal with a wire stuck in the aerial hole and using a high powered MP3 Transmitter next to it.

However, it did a strange thing tonight. Just as I was about to give up trying to fix it, it picked up Classic FM. I retuned it, and no matter what frequency I tuned it to or which preset I selected, it displayed 'CLASSIC' and played classical music. I turned it off and on again and this time it picked up another station. Again, no matter what frequency I tuned to, it played the same station! In the ten or so times I turned it off/on, I picked up about four different stations at random. Some were strong signals, some weak.
My conclusion is that it isn't a simple aerial lead problem and the unit itself is faulty. Although the display shows the frequency you want, the radio isn't tuned to that frequency. Not much help for you, but I can't see much that can be done apart from replacement.
Perhaps it's a Ford design feature to make them pack up just out of warranty!

Mike

MadAlicesDad, June 2007

I have had similar issues in the past with Ford radios. If your ariel is the rubbery one that is mounted on the roof, then it could be that this has "snapped" inside the rubber and needs to be replaced. You can get these from Halfords or Ford.

Pittster, June 2007