Electrics Radio Reset?!??!

arun1uk · 20th February 2008, 11:37

Hi,

I've had my 08 model Type-R for almost a month now, and I've noticed that the Radio resets itself for no reason sometimes!??

The first time it happened, I had an MP3 CD in and I clicked the "Channel Up" button on the steering wheel, all off a sudden it had a think then the radio turned itself off and then on again...was a bit strange and it made an acoustic pop (that's the technical term - seriously!). It also happened again when I changed track via the radio buttons too (but on a diff day)....happened 4 times in total, in 1 month.

Anyone encountered this yet? Thinking of taking it to the dealer and getting it sorted.

Cheers

civicfan · 20th February 2008, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by arun1uk

Hi,

I've had my 08 model Type-R for almost a month now, and I've noticed that the Radio resets itself for no reason sometimes!??

The first time it happened, I had an MP3 CD in and I clicked the "Channel Up" button on the steering wheel, all off a sudden it had a think then the radio turned itself off and then on again...was a bit strange and it made an acoustic pop (that's the technical term - seriously!). It also happened again when I changed track via the radio buttons too (but on a diff day)....happened 4 times in total, in 1 month.

Anyone encountered this yet? Thinking of taking it to the dealer and getting it sorted.

Before going to the dealer - please check if your discs are "finalized" in the burning software, if they are not (e.g. if only the session is finalized), most players will reject them completely, and others will play them with problems and seek the next track long - which could be the "reset"... If it happens with pressed CDs however, it's definitely at least a dirty laser lens if not worse
Cheers

arun1uk · 20th February 2008, 13:36

Thanks for the reply, but all my discs are finalized. Used them in all my other cars without trouble....it's definitely a fault with the software. It seems to get in an error state loop (which would explain the pause), then resets itself after a timeout period.

Just wondering if anyone else has had this or if mine is an isolised case?

Thanks

civicfan · 20th February 2008, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by arun1uk

Thanks for the reply, but all my discs are finalized. Used them in all my other cars without trouble....it's definitely a fault with the software. It seems to get in an error state loop (which would explain the pause), then resets itself after a timeout period.

Just wondering if anyone else has had this or if mine is an isolised case?

Thanks

Hard to tell, mine is a 2006 and the only problem I've had with audio (apart of the lacking soundproofing in the doors) was the RDS not working, which was repaired by a firmware update. I think it might be possible that you got this update and the service guys had a faulty update disc or somehow managed to screw it up

It may also be that your CD unit is simply faulty, anyway, a tip to the dealer

ghowarth · 20th February 2008, 15:29

Not had the same problem, but I regularly get a split second of radio silence, happens very often, driving along listening to radio 1 and it just goes silent......only for half a second or so, but enough to make you notice, and often wait for the hands free to ring......as it goes silent when the phone rings!!

But it is not..........I know I need to go to the dealer but know it will probably not do it whilst there!!!

pcr · 20th February 2008, 16:24

Ghowarth, isn't that just the AF changing channel ?

ghowarth · 20th February 2008, 16:35

Thats what I thought, but it can happen about 10 times on a two mile journey, and happens even when stereo button is not flashing!
I know it's minor, but it's really annoying!!

reed · 21st February 2008, 07:36

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Originally Posted by arun1uk

Anyone encountered this yet?

No, my radio has no problems. I usually play audio and mp3 disks and the radio works well.

xfield · 22nd June 2008, 02:06

My radio once reset itself - whilst listening to the radio. Mines an 06 model, only occurred once in the time I've had the car - about eight months.

20th February 2008, 11:37	#1 (permalink)
arun1uk Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd January 2008 Location: Reading Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Radio Reset?!??! Hi, I've had my 08 model Type-R for almost a month now, and I've noticed that the Radio resets itself for no reason sometimes!?? The first time it happened, I had an MP3 CD in and I clicked the "Channel Up" button on the steering wheel, all off a sudden it had a think then the radio turned itself off and then on again...was a bit strange and it made an acoustic pop (that's the technical term - seriously!). It also happened again when I changed track via the radio buttons too (but on a diff day)....happened 4 times in total, in 1 month. Anyone encountered this yet? Thinking of taking it to the dealer and getting it sorted. Cheers

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20th February 2008, 13:36	#3 (permalink)
arun1uk Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd January 2008 Location: Reading Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the reply, but all my discs are finalized. Used them in all my other cars without trouble....it's definitely a fault with the software. It seems to get in an error state loop (which would explain the pause), then resets itself after a timeout period. Just wondering if anyone else has had this or if mine is an isolised case? Thanks

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ghowarth Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th February 2008 Location: Aylesbury UK Posts: 127 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not had the same problem, but I regularly get a split second of radio silence, happens very often, driving along listening to radio 1 and it just goes silent......only for half a second or so, but enough to make you notice, and often wait for the hands free to ring......as it goes silent when the phone rings!! But it is not..........I know I need to go to the dealer but know it will probably not do it whilst there!!!

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pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 842 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ghowarth, isn't that just the AF changing channel ?

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ghowarth Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 13th February 2008 Location: Aylesbury UK Posts: 127 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thats what I thought, but it can happen about 10 times on a two mile journey, and happens even when stereo button is not flashing! I know it's minor, but it's really annoying!!

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xfield Valve Cap Join Date: 26th October 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My radio once reset itself - whilst listening to the radio. Mines an 06 model, only occurred once in the time I've had the car - about eight months.