CDL broken and DAB not working - any connection

[james S]

My always reliable Exige S2 has given me a bit of electrical bother of late.

The central locking stopped working, so I bought a new CDL module (which I am yet to fit).

In the meantime the battery went flat, so I removed it to trickle charge it.

It all seems to work fine now but the DAB / CD player won't come on. It flashes the message "Kcard not OK" and then switches itself off".

I have contacted the orignal suppling dealer who confirmed this particular unit doesn't use a password, so I'm a bit lost

Is this likely to be linked to the knackered CDL, or does anyone else know whats going on.

Thanks

James

[MiniDiva]

I vaguely recall having a special SD card with the Blaupunkt DAB radio that had the key code installed on it - you basically slot that in after removal/complete power loss and it resets the stereo for you - so that's probably what the KCard error is all about.

Not sure what you do if you don't have that card though.

[james S]

Hmm Its a bi odd. I think its the third time I've had the battery off it and never needed to do anything before now - its just come back on of its own accord.

Hopefully we'll get it it sorted.

[MiniDiva]

Is there an SD card in there at the moment (ie the key card)? If you have that in there already then maybe it needs a jiggle (technical explanation)

[chevronb37]

I replaced the battery in my 111R and the same thing has occurred. Please advise if you manage to get the problem sorted! In the meantime I've fitted a 2bular exhaust which seems to do the trick...

[james S]

Sounds like the card thing is correct - I found the handbook and its mentinoed here. I'll locate it (or the hole its supposed to go in) tonight and report back

[Gooby]

Behind the facia on the radio head unit there is also a SD card slot. The unit come supplied with a SD "key card" and after a power failure the key card need to be re-inserted as a security check against theft. Most of the time the card is just left in the slot from day one.

Find the card, insert then bobs your uncle etc...

[chevronb37]

Thanks, Gooby. I'll try that tonight.

[james S]

Yep - thats got it.

Take the panel off - remove and replace SD card and the radio kicks back into life

Just got to motivate myself to sort the CDL module out at the weekend now

Thanks all

[chevronb37]

Funnily enough, I've had central locking problems today. Coincidence, maybe...