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The Sony radio in my 224FS is not working, it seems like its in a demo mode or something. None of the buttons are working, you can touch any of the buttons you get nothing no beep nothing, there is a CD in the player I cant even get that to eject, I hit the reset button nothing. The display will show nothing like its off and then at certain times it will cycle through and show things like cd, radio, xm, etc...not sure what to do? Anybody know anything about electronics would be greatly appreciated?

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Tony

2008 FS 5.7ltr 300HP DP
2007 Yukon Denali
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ
1995 Polaris 650

Make sure the face plate is on correctly. On a Sony, you hook in on the left side, and then push in on the right side and it will click. If that's ok, just hit the button that says source to select tuner, cd, aux.

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Thanks but my Sony head unit doesnt have a detatchable face...it as a flip down face that hides the cd player.

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Tony

2008 FS 5.7ltr 300HP DP
2007 Yukon Denali
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ
1995 Polaris 650

Make sure it's not in a 'demo' mode or anything. Your manual will tell you how to verify.

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

Could not find anything in the manual about demo mode...

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Tony

2008 FS 5.7ltr 300HP DP
2007 Yukon Denali
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ
1995 Polaris 650

What model is the stereo? And being a 2008, can you take it to the dealer to have them check it out?

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2002 Funship 214
VP 5.7 GX Si
2003 Tahoe

Its a Sony CDX-HS70MW...Trying to figure it out without going to the marina. I have had the boat for more than a year and I believe the warranty on that is up.

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Tony

2008 FS 5.7ltr 300HP DP
2007 Yukon Denali
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ
1995 Polaris 650

Do you have a wired remote control attached to it?

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4

There are controls at the transom...and i have a wireless remote

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Tony

2008 FS 5.7ltr 300HP DP
2007 Yukon Denali
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ
1995 Polaris 650

Ok I have a Sony also with the same issue. I disconnected the remote and all was good this weekend. I am away for business so I can't look at it now but you might want to give that a shot.

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4

Capt. When you say remote are you talking at the transom...and if so how do you disconnect it...if can remember how you did it that would be great!!!

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Tony

2008 FS 5.7ltr 300HP DP
2007 Yukon Denali
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ
1995 Polaris 650

Yes in your case it is mounted to the transom, in mine case it is mounted in the cockpit on my 248 vista. There are 2 wires to this remote, the sony Unilink and another cable that supplies the power that is basically a mini plug. Just disconnect the mini plug and test. I will not be able to get to mine for a couple of weeks at least but if this is also your issue and you make any progress please keep me updated.

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4

It will be a couple weeks before I get to it...will let you know!!!

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Tony

2008 FS 5.7ltr 300HP DP
2007 Yukon Denali
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ
1995 Polaris 650

Could the IPOD, MP3 player connection maybe screw this up also...

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Tony

2008 FS 5.7ltr 300HP DP
2007 Yukon Denali
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ
1995 Polaris 650

i guess its a possibility. the simplest way to solve the problem is to start isolating it. This is how i found the issue with my wired remote. I would eliminate things all the way down to the HU until the problem goes away.

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4