So my stereo was recently the unfortunate recipient of a soft drink directly onto the control panel (stupid stupid friend of mine)
It initially refused to work, then only the radio worked but it played at a very low level, and finally it has frozen in "phone" mode and remains on regardless of any of the buttons I push.
Does anyone know how to remove the head unit and/or clean it? I'm pretty sure it just shorted something, is there anything I can do to solve this problem?

-marlowe

 

ya the quick and easy way to fix it is remove it and install an aftermarket HU lol

 

never ever use the dash cup holder. thats a chick mistake.

go here:
http://zener.com/audi/HVAC_cleaning/

you may not need all the info right now, but i guarantee at some point in the future you will need this article.

 

total strip down and clean up required using dielectric spray from any electrical store

 

Use RadioShack Contact Cleaner.

 

same thing

 

I thought dielectric spray was used to stop high voltage shorting.
RadioShack Contact Cleaner removes dirt reducing resistance.

 

Pull the radio fuse to reset the radio. Since the radio's computer stays "on" even with the ignition off, pulling the fuse is the easiest way to "reboot" it.