Music Stereo Frozen

Everlong · 22nd June 2007, 17:44

Hi all,

Sorry if this or similar has been posted before. Basically, I went to change from Radio 1 to my cd player in the car and the display just froze. Now even when I turn off the car and remove the key, the display still remains. And the stereo isn't functional at all!

Anyone know of any quick fixes or do I have to wait to get it fixed by Honda (booked in but have over a week without music to wait!!).

cheers

Pottsy · 22nd June 2007, 18:46

Try disconnecting the battery for half an hour.

FWH · 23rd June 2007, 11:50

Is there not a risk of loosing other important settings by disconnecting the battery?

Some other modern cars can get messed up by disconnecting the battery. I have even heard of ECUs having to be reset by a dealer after a battery disconnect.

chriswarwick · 23rd June 2007, 12:36

There's probably a sequence of buttons you can press to reset the sound system. Perhaps there'll be a Honda Engineer accessing this site who can tell us the correct sequence!

Bungle · 23rd June 2007, 16:15

I'd disconnect the batt for a bit. Nothing that bad can happen, because batteries run flat and need disconnecting for some maintenace/repair work. You might lose the ecu's memory for your style of driving, but it will soon learn again.

Everlong · 3rd July 2007, 13:08

well I didn't get a chance to check out the battery idea before I left (had to go to Montreal, what a bummer, eh?) and when I came back the battery was dead! Not even the central locking was working! Got the AA out thought to jump start me and she's working fine now. Good thing is that the stereo reset itself and is now working perfectly (so cheers Pottsy, think you were right re disconnecting battery). Took it back to Honda and they couldn't find a fault. Strange, but as long as I can listen to some tunes while I drive my beloved, I'm happy!

FWH · 3rd July 2007, 15:57

Could the voltage have been low even before the trip and this was causing the radio problem?

I have seen a few strange happenings in different cars when the battery voltage is low. Even if the logic is that once the engine is running everything should be fine as it is running off the generator.

Swindon Japster · 3rd July 2007, 16:23

I have the stereo lock up several times, no sound but still a display. I had initially 'blamed' the ipod link kit, someone on this site suggested it may be the phone mute wire/function (although I have no mobile phone facility). Problem goes away once car is switched off then on, there is no 'pattern'?!?

SJ

chaser · 8th July 2007, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Everlong

well I didn't get a chance to check out the battery idea before I left (had to go to Montreal, what a bummer, eh?) and when I came back the battery was dead! Not even the central locking was working! Got the AA out thought to jump start me and she's working fine now. Good thing is that the stereo reset itself and is now working perfectly (so cheers Pottsy, think you were right re disconnecting battery). Took it back to Honda and they couldn't find a fault. Strange, but as long as I can listen to some tunes while I drive my beloved, I'm happy!

The flat battery problem sounds very familiar. Have you checked out the other threads:

2.2 CDTi EX - recurring flat battery
flat battery after hols

I really hope you don't have the same problem I'm currently having. However I would recommend that (if at all possible) you leave your car parked up again for a few days (usually about 4 - 5 days for me), and see if you get the flat battery again. If you do have this problem, then you should really get it investigated - don't just accept the fault.

I think the battery drain problem is more widespead than people realise. It only happens if the car is left several days though. If the car is driven most days, which will be the case for most people, then the problem doesn't reveal itself.

St3ph3n · 19th July 2007, 19:40

I can see some sticky airport car park situations being caused by that pattern!

/programs hondacare number into mobile

22nd June 2007, 17:44	#1 (permalink)
Everlong Valve Cap Join Date: 20th March 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Stereo Frozen Hi all, Sorry if this or similar has been posted before. Basically, I went to change from Radio 1 to my cd player in the car and the display just froze. Now even when I turn off the car and remove the key, the display still remains. And the stereo isn't functional at all! Anyone know of any quick fixes or do I have to wait to get it fixed by Honda (booked in but have over a week without music to wait!!). cheers

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Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,090 Thanks: 18 Thanked 111 Times in 64 Posts iTrader: (0)	Try disconnecting the battery for half an hour.

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,359 Thanks: 9 Thanked 48 Times in 43 Posts iTrader: (0)	Is there not a risk of loosing other important settings by disconnecting the battery? Some other modern cars can get messed up by disconnecting the battery. I have even heard of ECUs having to be reset by a dealer after a battery disconnect.

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chriswarwick Wheelnut Join Date: 24th November 2006 Location: A village near Warwick Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	There's probably a sequence of buttons you can press to reset the sound system. Perhaps there'll be a Honda Engineer accessing this site who can tell us the correct sequence!

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Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'd disconnect the batt for a bit. Nothing that bad can happen, because batteries run flat and need disconnecting for some maintenace/repair work. You might lose the ecu's memory for your style of driving, but it will soon learn again.

3rd July 2007, 13:08	#6 (permalink)
Everlong Valve Cap Join Date: 20th March 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	well I didn't get a chance to check out the battery idea before I left (had to go to Montreal, what a bummer, eh?) and when I came back the battery was dead! Not even the central locking was working! Got the AA out thought to jump start me and she's working fine now. Good thing is that the stereo reset itself and is now working perfectly (so cheers Pottsy, think you were right re disconnecting battery). Took it back to Honda and they couldn't find a fault. Strange, but as long as I can listen to some tunes while I drive my beloved, I'm happy!

3rd July 2007, 15:57	#7 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,359 Thanks: 9 Thanked 48 Times in 43 Posts iTrader: (0)	Could the voltage have been low even before the trip and this was causing the radio problem? I have seen a few strange happenings in different cars when the battery voltage is low. Even if the logic is that once the engine is running everything should be fine as it is running off the generator.

3rd July 2007, 16:23	#8 (permalink)
Swindon Japster Wheelnut Join Date: 29th September 2006 Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have the stereo lock up several times, no sound but still a display. I had initially 'blamed' the ipod link kit, someone on this site suggested it may be the phone mute wire/function (although I have no mobile phone facility). Problem goes away once car is switched off then on, there is no 'pattern'?!? SJ

19th July 2007, 19:40	#10 (permalink)
St3ph3n Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th June 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I can see some sticky airport car park situations being caused by that pattern! /programs hondacare number into mobile