Avantime Audio System Dead

Alright Avantime aficionados, I'm tearing my hair out here! My 2001 Renault Avantime (gasoline engine, naturally!) has developed a rather annoying quirk. The audio system is completely dead. Stone cold. No sound, no display, nothing. I've checked the fuses, which are fine. Could it really be the blooming display unit itself? Is there something obvious I'm missing before I start ripping the dashboard apart?

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Could be the display, yeah. Known issue. Does the rest of the dashboard seem normal? Any other weird electrical gremlins? Have you scanned it for error codes?

The rest of the dash seems fine, thankfully. No other lights or odd behaviour. I did scan it, and it's showing an error related to the audio system, but not much detail. Could a faulty display really kill the whole audio system like that?

Yep, very likely. The display unit handles more than just visuals, it runs the whole audio system. If it's throwing an error and everything else is fine, it points to a defective display. Best bet is to get it properly diagnosed, probably means a trip to a workshop.

Thanks for confirming my fears! I took it to a local garage, and you were spot on. The display was indeed faulty. Ended up costing me 725€ to replace, which is a kick in the teeth. At least I have tunes again. Shame about the dashboard controls...

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