Alpine CDA-9885 CD Player - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
Cd player will not accept cds
Im a retired installer so let me talk u thru this. If you can disconnect the power plug from back of unit, pull it out give it a few seconds, plug it back in. U should hear a mech. Noise( that's the CD mech loading. If you don't hear any noise, u probly have a def. Unit. It is also a chance u have a cd already loaded and stuck. If u look carefully u can see a disc in it. The other issue could be a power issue on your yellow wire. Last but not least, not knowing the history, your unit mite be binding. Hope that helps
Why is the display screen blank?
Sounds like you fried something that was the first thing I thought of after reading this. check all the connectors on the radio see if there is any burnt marks on it anywhere check fuses and the connectors where the face plate goes on to see if it is dirty or damaged
Cda 9885, When in tuner mode sub does not play
Does you car volume get lower when you stop. If not sounds like an internal issue. No sound at all my brother hooked his up and when he switched to tuner everything would go through the subs but you would not know it sounded like his 6x9s no bass. was a wiring issue. I dont know if this helped or not.
I just replaced my subwoofer in my car and i need
Yes on most alpine units this feature is available but the sub woofer has to be conected to the sub woofer input and if it's setup like this you can go to your audio menu on your alpine unit and turn it up or down I hope this helps.
Setting up ipod to CDA-9885R
The ipod cable plugs into the rear of the stereo. Here is a link to the installation manual: http://vault.alpine-usa.com/products/documents/CDA-9885%20OM.PDF
I have a problem on
MAKE SURE THE USB DRIVE IS FORMATTED IN FAT 32 -------- MY GUESS IS IT CANNOT READ FROM THE USB STICK
MAY NEED TO TAKE THE STICK BACK TO YOUR COMPUTER AND RIGHT CLICK ON THE DRIVE TO CHECK THIS ......... IF IT PLAYS ON THE COMPUTER TRY A REFORMAT ...
SAVE YOUR MUSIC ON PC FIRST --- THEN REFORMAT USB DRIVE CHOOSING FAT FORMAT ---- REINSTALL MUSIC ..........
I cant pick up am
make sure your antenna is connected. if it is, you may have either a bad antenna or am tuner.
Trying to hook up subs
kinda need a discription of allthe wireing check your ground wire make sure its a clean connection on metal
Display is not working, but
Is it a detachable face???? If so the connections where the radio and faceplate meet are either dirty or not making good contact...
My alpine cda9885 plays my subs when the tuner
sounds like you have the antenna remote wire (blue) instead of the amp remote wire (blue/white stripe) turning the amp on. the antenna remote turns off when the radio is switched to cd mode.
I have power, its grounded, illumination,
the pink wire is for amplifier and ur car must have one built in side under the dash or in the back or ur car or suv try to see if u might have one cause if it does not have power going to it ur speakers will not work i hope this helps.
CD player freezes
try and see if it has terminal paste where it needs it like the ic and so on... cause you know once it does not have that kind of solution it will freeze up and stuff
I have a low pich noise on rear speakers when on
It's a shot in the dark, but, the only thing common between the rear speaker noise and the tuner would be a bad ground on your antenna. Try mounting a new antenna, other than that it's a car radio repair shop. ( IF they can duplicate it!)
How do I change the time on this model?
if you go to this link
http://www.retrevo.com/support/Alpine-CDA-9885-Car-Receivers-manual/id/1060dj489/t/2/
here you be able to download the manual all the functions and features of your radio. If this helps please label this as a FIXYA
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