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(Message started by: rockerdaveuk on Jan 11^th, 2011, 7:00pm)

Title: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by rockerdaveuk on Jan 11^th, 2011, 7:00pm

I have not used my scorpio 2.3 for 10 months and the battery has been dead for about 8 months. I have just fitted a new battery and everything works ok except the 7000 rds eon radio. The display lights up but It is blank and not displaying the word code. I do have the code for it. Any ideas would be welcome.
Regards
Dave

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Cosray on Jan 11^th, 2011, 7:50pm

... either warm it up or freeze it - either will cure the display function because of "stuck" LCD molecules; no kidding!

Ray

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Matt on Jan 12^th, 2011, 2:50am

Yea its a common issue with the 7000s

A day in a warm room does the trick for me, im not a fan of freezing electrical items, but it had been known to work to

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Snoopy on Jan 12^th, 2011, 7:57am

And i f you need the code then you need the serial number from off the side of the radio and ask on here. Some people have the decode software and will give you the code.

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Highlander on Jan 12^th, 2011, 11:31am

Or do it yourself ;D

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=admin;action=display;num=1281450902

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by rockerdaveuk on Jan 13^th, 2011, 4:03pm

Thanks for info. Put radio in my boiler cupboard for 24 hours but display still blank. Managed to get radio going by going through the motions of putting in the code but still blank. Got the hairdryer on it but still no luck. When you say freeze it does that mean in a fridge or freezer?
Any other ideas.
Thanks
Dave

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Highlander on Jan 13^th, 2011, 7:05pm

on 01/13/11 at 16:03:27, rockerdaveuk wrote:

When you say freeze it does that mean in a fridge or freezer?

the answer is in the question ;D

try cleaning the small metal terminals on both the radio and the panel, they can get tarnished and stop then connection

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by sjwagstaff on Jan 13^th, 2011, 11:09pm

same problem with mine,need code as well ,tried downloading software but software didnt work.

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Snoopy on Jan 14^th, 2011, 8:06am

Give us the serial number and someone will give you the code.

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Highlander on Jan 14^th, 2011, 9:17am

on 01/13/11 at 23:09:00, sjwagstaff wrote:

same problem with mine,need code as well ,tried downloading software but software didnt work.

Did you download it from my link?

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=admin;action=display;num=1281450902

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by sjwagstaff on Jan 14^th, 2011, 12:12pm

yes downloaded from there ,it asks what programme i want to use to open it.

will take unit out and jot down serial number

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Highlander on Jan 14^th, 2011, 1:22pm

its a .exe file, should just run when you click it..

anyone else not get it to work?

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Cosray on Jan 14^th, 2011, 1:47pm

on 01/14/11 at 13:22:01, Highlander wrote:

its a .exe file, should just run when you click it..

anyone else not get it to work?

Highlander,
Just did a quick test.

1) When downloaded one should add the extension .exe since without it won't work.

2) When ran on my newest computer it reports"... that the app,cannot run beacuse infamous MSVBVM50.dll is not found / missing (on the computer)

Of course that can be easily obtained and installed but not for the layman.

HTH
Ray

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Highlander on Jan 14^th, 2011, 1:54pm

when i download it it is a .exe file and it runs,
is that maybe the problem safety features to prevent downloading .exe?

I'll create a zip file and see if that helps ;)

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by sjwagstaff on Jan 14^th, 2011, 1:58pm

cheers ,running windows 7 say may be a security thing.

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Highlander on Jan 14^th, 2011, 2:00pm

ok, try this

http://cid-0b291354daa191eb.office.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Scorpio/Ford%20Radio%20Code%20Software.zip

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Cosray on Jan 14^th, 2011, 2:08pm

on 01/14/11 at 14:00:30, Highlander wrote:

ok, try this

http://cid-0b291354daa191eb.office.live.com/self.aspx/.Public/Scorpio/Ford%20Radio%20Code%20Software.zip

Downlaod & .exe is fine now however the infamous .dll is required and not on modern computers.

See HERE: http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/270560-msvbvm50-dll-not-found.html

Ray

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Technology2005 on Jan 14^th, 2011, 2:08pm

Hi Stuart,

I already have this program but thought I'd just quickly test your link and can confirm that it does work.

The file is now zipped up as you say and if the zip file is opened the executable file can be run straight from within by double clicking on it.

David

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by sjwagstaff on Jan 14^th, 2011, 2:23pm

downloaded missing dll and all works well now, cheers .

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Highlander on Jan 14^th, 2011, 2:28pm

you lot and your fancy new PC's!! ;D

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Cosray on Jan 14^th, 2011, 2:30pm

on 01/14/11 at 14:28:26, Highlander wrote:

you lot and your fancy new PC's!! ;D

... old Scorpio's and new PC's - truly a mismatch ;D

Ray

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Mike H on Jan 14^th, 2011, 4:02pm

Now we know what highlander wrote his program with ;D

S'OK I got VB5 as well.

Hint ~ probs best to put the dll in windows\system32

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Highlander on Jan 14^th, 2011, 4:04pm

Not mine, I'm just passing it around to gather credit card numbers and bank account details etc ;D

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Mike H on Jan 14^th, 2011, 4:09pm

Doh!!

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Technology2005 on Jan 14^th, 2011, 4:42pm

on 01/14/11 at 16:04:47, Highlander wrote:

Not mine, I'm just passing it around to gather credit card numbers and bank account details etc ;D

Good luck! 2 ex wives means mine are already emptier than a politicians head ROFL

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by rockerdaveuk on Jan 19^th, 2011, 1:27pm

Thanks Highlander
The radio display is now working. I removed the LCD display and put it in the freezer over night wrapped in a freezer bag. So the problem was either the molecules or a bad connection in the ribbon cable plugs or both?
Is the VID number the same as the VIN number and if so how do you enter letters?
Thanks again
Dave

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Highlander on Jan 19^th, 2011, 1:32pm

on 01/19/11 at 13:27:26, rockerdaveuk wrote:

Is the VID number the same as the VIN number and if so how do you enter letters?
Thanks again
Dave

What are you doing?

Title: Re: Scorpio radio 7000 rss eon
Post by Tompion on Jan 19^th, 2011, 2:35pm

You can put what you like in the VID, postcode etc

Details here:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/radio30005000.pdf

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