Just gone to pick the daughter up, and the radio didn't work, it tuned to the stations ok, but no sound, also no I pod - but the CD worked fine so amplifier section ok, phone also working.
Switched unit off and on, still didn't work, switched car off and on, still no sound, - came home sulked for 10minuets, when outside and it now all works fine. - is this a known fault ????
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1st Nov 2008 9:08 pm
busaboy74
Member Since: 17 Aug 2008
Location: Hampshire
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Had that once too, never happened again.
1st Nov 2008 9:34 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Base Head Unit? I'm on my third replacement, finally gone after market. The OEM ones are pooorly made and do strange things.
If stopping and starting doesn't do it dis connect the battery for 10 secs. (remember to wait for the 'P' on th dash to go out first)“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
2nd Nov 2008 2:29 am
catweasel
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Location: Bundaleer
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caverD3 wrote:
The OEM ones are pooorly made
I would disagree. I play cd's when out bush and it never misses a beat even when changing a disc unlike other makes that cant cope with the corrugations and stuff. with offroad use these things must take a pounding and still keep ticking and are pretty darn good IMHO.
2nd Nov 2008 2:41 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Mine has lost the FM channel completely ( I meen totally silent), failed to find FM channels, failed to start up on last channel selected (blank again). not cured by starting up again nor software updates by dealer. It is the tuner that is poorly made/designed the electronics not the pysical chassis. I think there is a reason they have put the hi-ace stereo in the new model SE. Dealer said they have replaced a lot of them.
Also CW if you live in a dead flat area reception with a cr p tuner won't be an issue.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
2nd Nov 2008 3:41 am
catweasel
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Location: Bundaleer
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who cares where you live and who lives there.
Quote:
The OEM ones are pooorly made
in your opinion due to your issues and anecdotal evidence. bit of a sweeping stement and although I can pick up stations (FM) hundreds of kms away I listen to my own music as most radio content is not worth the concern.
2nd Nov 2008 4:40 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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catweasel wrote:
who cares where you live and who lives there.
Calm down CW.
What I was saying is what you confirmed. You have good reception so you don't need a good tuner. You also may have just got one with no issues.
Sydney topography is different particularly Northern Sydney why it is quite hilly. This makes it difficult for a tuner to pick up and hold stations. My aftermarket unit has had no problems even without a diversity antenna.
I was relating my experience of the LR head unit. It is the base unit and the sound is also poor, which is to be expected with the basic speakers they have installed. I have experienced worse OEM units but I am not alone in thinking the LR base unit is poor for a car of this price.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
2nd Nov 2008 5:34 am
catweasel
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am calm, not enough emotion in my responses.
besides Ive run out of gas for my flamethrower for a flaming response
I have the hi-line but have also had a similar issue to the original post except nothing would work bar the illumnation. it happened in the first couple of days and never returned. the D3 was just settling in
2nd Nov 2008 6:14 am
caverD3
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Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
catweasel wrote:
am calm, not enough emotion in my responses.
besides Ive run out of gas for my flamethrower for a flaming response
catweasel wrote:
:I have the hi-line [/b]
So we are actually talking about completely different systems. The hi-line is a great sounding piece of kit and with the diversity antenna you would have fantastic reception in all situations.
Shiny moose is it the base or hi-line?“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
Hi line with 6cd changer, the strange thing about it was it also included the AUX feed when it stopped working but not the CD.
I am going out shortly, we will see what happens then.
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2nd Nov 2008 12:04 pm
caverD3
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Location: Oberon, NSW
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There have been a few AFAIK who have had to restart but no major issues with them.
As I said I have the Base one so can only say what I've read.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
2nd Nov 2008 12:33 pm
countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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There is a software update for the radio to stop it loosing sound and/or locking up. Had mine done and it solved the problem, but I still have a hardware fault which means the CD changer stops working when it is 25 degree's or warmer
I have the base unit and on my 3rd unit,also had 2 replacements in my previous D3.
Interested you have replaced the OEM unit with an after market unit if I read correctly?,assume this is non LR - very interested in doing this so please share this gem my friend.
Cheers!!!
2nd Nov 2008 9:54 pm
stevejhunt
Member Since: 26 Sep 2008
Location: Castleford
Posts: 129
Yes please enlighten us. My Base radio freezes every morning if I turn it on to FM after starting. I have a little ritual now. Turn the CD on before I put key in ignition so it goes into power save mode. Start up and I have music. Once warm I can switch to FM but not too soon otherwise it locks again. Fuse thing doesn't work so a replacement unit sounds like my solution.I don't want to belong to any club that would have me as a member...........
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2nd Nov 2008 10:04 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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simoniz wrote:
Caver
I have the base unit and on my 3rd unit,also had 2 replacements in my previous D3.
Interested you have replaced the OEM unit with an after market unit if I read correctly?,assume this is non LR - very interested in doing this so please share this gem my friend.
Cheers!!!
I gave up on the OEM unit.
I replaced it with a Pioneer unit but put in a Xenarc slide out sreen in as well:
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I used this, which is a freelander facia adaptor, but you are better getting the double din Kenwood one, a lot les fu king around to fit. See this post: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic22558.html
I would suggest going for a double din unit if you are only putting in a head unit though. It would look a lot better.
Easily done and if you use the wiring adaptor you can put the OEM back in when you sell.
You will need to replace the speakers as the OEM are really cr p. See post:
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic7072.html
The sound is so much better. Mine also has blue teeth (both phone and music) USB stick and I-Pod connection plus Aux in.
Still trying to get the steering wheel control interface to work. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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so amplifier section ok, phone also working.
The OEM ones are pooorly made and do strange things.
I would disagree. I play cd's when out bush and it never misses a beat even when changing a disc unlike other makes that cant cope with the corrugations and stuff. with offroad use these things must take a pounding and still keep ticking and are pretty darn good IMHO.
p tuner won't be an issue.
