Installing a cd

http://caraudio.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/alpine_electronics/cva1004.html

this link will take you to a web page full of alpine install manuals.

This is to be used if you wanted the Alpine to control the on/ off functions of other audio devices (such as a second amplifier)

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go to a certified alpine dealer they can order a new one but the problem is its almost as expensive as replacing the radio. that do that so if people steal them out of cars they cant just order a new face. but i did happen to find some replacement face plates on ebay. this might help someone
http://electronics.shop.ebay.com/items/Faceplate-Replacements__W0QQQ5ftrkparmsZ72Q253A1234Q257C66Q253A2Q257C65Q253A12Q257C39Q253A1QQ_catrefZ1QQ_sacatZ71535QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14?_pgn=7

did you hook up the video cable? and did you follow the brake sequence if so you have a bad unit

I've got an Alpine CVA1004 and use my ipod on the aux input of the headunit. The alpine-ipod interface was too confusing for me, with the ipod connected to the aux input, I just control the music from the Ipod, I find it easier that way.

Doing so is very dangerous.
I admit it is an annoyance because some basic features you can't even control while driving.
Once again I would really suggest not bypassing the saftey feature.
If you still wan't to go threw with it there's 2 different ways. One of which is applying the e-brake ever so slightly so that the brake light comes on on your dash but could also wear out your e-brake over time doing this. The other is permanently grounding the e-brake wire that comes from the cva-1004. You must cut the wire and ground it (on the cva-1004 side of the cut wire) and insulate the other side of the wire you cut so that it dosen't interfere with the normal operation of the brake light.

Rember..... When you have an accident you were warned!

move all power lines away from unit and connect all grounds to same spot

check the cables, it may be one color switched

lol i had the exact problem that you are having with my alpine. The solution is taking the blue cord that was inside the vehicle (forgot what cord it was) and actually connecting it with the other blue cord thats different makes the factory amp read the cd player and ta-da it works. crazy isn't it