Noticed a few faults appearing on my 2014 Ampera, wondering if anyone has any ideas?
No centre screen (It comes back on every now and again, so I don't think its a fuse)
No centre console button light.
No auto wipers.
No Indicator sound.
Did some searching and didn't find anything that matched up so took it to the local Vauxhall dealer who have been looking after it.
£312 diagnostics bill, and they come up with a new radio being required. They removed it, checked the ground, B+ Circuit, Feed on digital radio receiver, feed on info display. Requires radio, Part number V23138106.
At a cost of £2500 ouch! Plus another £84 fitting. So a total cost of £2896. So we left it and said don't bother for now.
So went hunting for parts using various recommendations on here and found these from the US:
Radio 23138106 | GM Parts Online
Radio 23138106 | GMPartsDirect.com
Radio 23138106 | That GM Parts Guy
I did find one supplier in the UK, but they wanted more that £2500.
So the car is perfectly drivable, just no centre lighting or heating controls.
We do have it booked in with a local Electrical specialist, but is it worth spending more?
I'm concerned its quite a risk buying from the US, then getting it coded to the car by UK Vauxhall, I could see us spending $1500+tax and post, fitting and it doesn't work.
Any tips, ideas help gratefully received.
Many thanks!
No centre screen (It comes back on every now and again, so I don't think its a fuse)
No centre console button light.
No auto wipers.
No Indicator sound.
Did some searching and didn't find anything that matched up so took it to the local Vauxhall dealer who have been looking after it.
£312 diagnostics bill, and they come up with a new radio being required. They removed it, checked the ground, B+ Circuit, Feed on digital radio receiver, feed on info display. Requires radio, Part number V23138106.
At a cost of £2500 ouch! Plus another £84 fitting. So a total cost of £2896. So we left it and said don't bother for now.
So went hunting for parts using various recommendations on here and found these from the US:
Radio 23138106 | GM Parts Online
Radio 23138106 | GMPartsDirect.com
Radio 23138106 | That GM Parts Guy
I did find one supplier in the UK, but they wanted more that £2500.
So the car is perfectly drivable, just no centre lighting or heating controls.
We do have it booked in with a local Electrical specialist, but is it worth spending more?
I'm concerned its quite a risk buying from the US, then getting it coded to the car by UK Vauxhall, I could see us spending $1500+tax and post, fitting and it doesn't work.
Any tips, ideas help gratefully received.
Many thanks!