Ian10

driving to work today,when the radio stopped playing (the tape deck actually cos the radio's cack,import )no power to it,or to the changer in the boot,cant see anything on the rear of the radio headunit and unfortunately the manuals in haaaaaaaa soooooooooo lingo,so dont know which fuse to check or even if i'm looking in the right fuse box ? ( under the dash,below the bonnet pull ?) any help would be appreciated. Ian. ps,it does help if i say what model it is, 1991 celsior but hoping the fuses will be the same !!

driving to work today,when the radio stopped playing (the tape deck actually cos the radio's cack,import )no power to it,or to the changer in the boot,cant see anything on the rear of the radio headunit and unfortunately the manuals in haaaaaaaa soooooooooo lingo,so dont know which fuse to check or even if i'm looking in the right fuse box ? ( under the dash,below the bonnet pull ?) any help would be appreciated. Ian. ps,it does help if i say what model it is, 1991 celsior but hoping the fuses will be the same !!

Ive done a few battery swaps and have always left the engine running and removed the leads,quick change and all's ok,and ive never come across a car that stops while you do it ?

The switch is used when you car is towed. You must turn the air suspension off if the car is put on a hook as the suspension will try to cope with the changes and eat itself. That's all its used for. Cheers. :D :D Thanks for that,hopefully I wont need to have it towed. Ian.

tried switching it to off,but still starts,so not a fuel cut off,but like you said could be the reset button for when it takes a bang,hopefully wont be trying it out then !!!! Ian

dont think its the fuel flap,its on the wrong side and the other flap release is where the 1st aid box goes ! fuel cut off may be right though,will check it out,someone else reckons it may be to turn of the self levelling suspension (its got air) but same again will have to check it out !! thanks for the help. Ian

Hi, The switch in the toolbox compartment is the switch for the self levelling suspension system I think it either switches it on or off, Cheers, Steve Thanks for that,will have to check it out !! Ian.

1991 celsior,(LS400)in the boot,left side,in tool box compartment,there's a on/off switch,whats it switch on/off, bloody manuals in japanese so no idea on that score !!! Ian.

1991 celsior,in the boot,left side,in tool box compartment,there's a on/off switch,whats it switch on/off, bloody manuals in japanese so no idea on that score !!! Ian.

and a welcome to yourself spike,question for anyone,seeing as I'm having crap reception with the radio(band spreader fitted or not) and the CD's goosed,I,m thinking to put my i-pod in the car using an FM modulator,do you reckon that should be ok or does the reception problem still need sorting,the modulator i'm going to use can transmit or be plugged into the ariel socket on the back of the radio unit ?? yours hopefully. Ian.

no it doesn't but ive seen them on other large motors in the states,so you know where the nearside corner is ?? I might have to see if a facia plates available to enable another radio to be fitted,but thats a later job,just enjoying the ride at the moment,I'll have to dig out the old cassette's and get transfering from the CD collection,you have to listen to something as you cant hear anything form the big outside world. Ian.

ah well,thats another story,the radio was pretty naff,and same again you can only get radio 2 but a lousy signal,was told to get a "band spreader",so bought one and fitted it this afternoon,no bloody differance :duh: ,still sounds like there's no ariel,talking of which,there isnt !! I take it its in the rear screen is it ? whats the sound quality like on yours steve ? I had a look at the changer last night before I saw your post,but didnt remove the unit to check all the plugs,only saw the two that plug into the top part,which you say is the amp ? will have another look on sat,if no joy looks like been the i-pod and tape adapter,never thought while fitting the spreader to have a look to see if there's anywhere at the back of the radio to plug a player in,but bearing in mind its age,I shouldnt think there will be. cheers. Ian

Well then !! CD 's were in upside down,turned them over and the changer can be heard sorting them when first put back in,but as before there's nothing on the radio display when you press the CD button,radio and tape deck play well and LOUDso I'm assuming the amps OK,prices for replacement changers seem really ott and why the huge casing for just a 6 disc changer,any Idea's ??? does the celsior have alarm/immobiliser and I'm supposing that if it does they wont be armed without the fob when locking with the keys ? if thats the case I'll have to be getting an aftermarket one fitted,thanks for the reply and why is it 25% of the price to buy a timing belt kit from the states that was made and shipped over there from here,someone's having a LARF or are they of naff construction ?????

Well then !! CD 's were in upside down,turned them over and the changer can be heard sorting them when first put back in,but as before there's nothing on the radio display when you press the CD button,radio and tape deck play well and LOUDso I'm assuming the amps OK,prices for replacement changers seem really ott and why the huge casing for just a 6 disc changer ??? does the celsior have alarm/immobiliser and I'm supposing that if it does they wont be armed without the fob when locking with the keys :duh: ? if thats the case I'll have to be getting an aftermarket one fitted,thanks for the reply and why is it 25% of the price to buy a timing belt kit from the states that was made and shipped over there from here,someone's having a LARF :tsktsk:

Previous owner left a link to the site in the service folder,Damn decent of him. Ian.

No luck !! unit in boot shuffles the CD's but pressing the button on the dash for CD player has no effect,tape works well and radio does now I,ve fitted a frequency spreader,and no luck with the alarm,switch you mentioned was in the off position,so with hopes high ,turned it on and tried the fob, zilch,wonder if it will explain anything on one of those dvd disk workshop manuals advertised on e/bay ! anyone tried one ?? Ian.

Hello and welcome, Regarding the cd changer ( you may already know this but) have you put the discs in the correct way up in the cartridge ( pioneer have to have the playing side facing up not the label side). As regards the key fob these are very poor on sensitivity and you need to be within a few feet of the car ( the rear screen demister is also the aerial for this) also there should be a switch under the driver's dash just above the boot and fuel flap releases marked remote on off. Make sure it's switched to on. If that fails it's expensive to have repaired by the dealer (£300.00 plus I think) and a better and cheaper option is to have an after market alarm fitted ( e.g Thatcham) with remote access. Cheers, Steve. thank,s steve,I'll try the Discs and the alarm and post back !!

Hi folk's just bought a 91 celsior and to say I'm impressed would be an understatment ,few little faults though,there's no response from CD changer when control on head unit is pressed,changer has power and ejects the cassette but nothing else,if its kaput(its the pioneer one) will it be possible to replace with another pioneer model ? and also whilst in transit (its just been imported)the battery went down in the remote fob,having replaced the battery,light works but nothing happens,I gather the alarm and fob are now out of sync but as the manual is in japanese I cant work out if its a dealer job or somthing I can do myself ,any advice would be appreciated. cheers. Ian.

Hi folk's just bought a 91 celsior and to say I'm impressed would be an understatment :D ,few little faults though,there's no response from CD changer when control on head unit is pressed,changer has power and ejects the cassette but nothing else,if its kaput(its the pioneer one) will it be possible to replace with another pioneer model ? and also whilst in transit (its just been imported)the battery went down in the remote fob,having replaced the battery,light works but nothing happens,I gather the alarm and fob are now out of sync but as the manual is in japanese I cant work out if its a dealer job or somthing I can do myself ,any advice would be appreciated. cheers. Ian.