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Installing a clock/radio display in a Corsa merit

Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:52 pm
by SmeggyEddie91
Hi folks,
Recently bought a Corsa B and have been looking for somewhere to ask for help with various bits so here goes.
1st time on here and hoping this isnt a nooby question. Recently bought a 1996 Corsa Merit 1.2 and wanted to add a cigarette lighter socket for sat nav and a radio/clock display.
I picked up a display on Ebay, stripped out the switches panel to install it but dismayed to find no wiring for the display (or cig lighter).
I assumed all Corsa's would have the same wiring loom as I had an Astra many years ago with low trim level and that did have the wiring already for extras such as a clock.
So, how can I install the display folks. Much appreciated. Andy

Re: Installing a clock/radio display in a Corsa merit

Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:00 pm
by johnny
The wires should be there they will taped up along with loom can be hard to find but they are there

Re: Installing a clock/radio display in a Corsa merit

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:01 pm
by SmeggyEddie91
Cheers Johnny, it was there as you said. Clock display still not working but ive made some progress.

Re: Installing a clock/radio display in a Corsa merit

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:33 pm
by johnny
Its not lighting up? Check bulbs or keep pluged in with bulbs out and shine a torch in from the back and see if its working

Re: Installing a clock/radio display in a Corsa merit

Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:14 am
by SmeggyEddie91
Right again Johnny, thanks mate. New bulbs in and its working fine.
Can I ask one more question too please though Im going to start a new thread anyway.
The radio in the Corsa (for which I have the code) is permanently saying 'safe'. Ive tried holding AS while turning the ignition on etc but I dont get a beep and cant input the code.
Ive tried this radio in my Zafira and it works fine using the AS button to input the code but as soon as I put it back in the Corsa, it just displays 'safe' again. Any ideas gratefully received.