Stock Radio Malfunction - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Re~Mix · 01-02-2013, 12:00 PM

Hi all. Zero problems with the stock unit thus far, however I got in my car this morning and no sound was coming out of the speakers with either the am or fm setting on. (yes, the volume was turned up)

I tried a CD, USB, and my phone and all those played perfectly. Any suggestions as to what could be the issue? Hoping I get in my car this afternoon and everything is fine.

developer · 01-02-2013, 12:27 PM

It might be a little drastic but you could try pulling the battery cable off for 15 minutes and let the whole system reset. I remember someone else having success with doing the above on a head unit problem. Good luck and let us know.

mezdup · 01-02-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Re~Mix

Hi all. Zero problems with the stock unit thus far, however I got in my car this morning and no sound was coming out of the speakers with either the am or fm setting on. (yes, the volume was turned up)

I tried a CD, USB, and my phone and all those played perfectly. Any suggestions as to what could be the issue? Hoping I get in my car this afternoon and everything is fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by developer

It might be a little drastic but you could try pulling the battery cable off for 15 minutes and let the whole system reset. I remember someone else having success with doing the above on a head unit problem. Good luck and let us know.

yea, i agree with @developer. i think a reset via battery disconnect would be the best initial troubleshoot method. get ready to lose all of your radio settings, although i think not having radio is worse haha.

WiKKiD · 01-02-2013, 01:00 PM

The brz doesn't lose anything. Frs might though idk

Re~Mix · 01-02-2013, 01:11 PM

Thanks for the tip, where exactly do I locate the battery cable to the radio? Or you saying to disconnect the entire car battery for a minute or two?

WiKKiD · 01-02-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Re~Mix

Thanks for the tip, where exactly do I locate the battery cable to the radio? Or you saying to disconnect the entire car battery for a minute or two?

Disconnect the main battery negative cable. But I would get it looked at before you do that by the dealer because if it happens once it's bound to happen again. The issue should have never happened in the first place. So get it fixed permanently not temporarily

Re~Mix · 01-02-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by WiKKiD

Disconnect the main battery negative cable. But I would get it looked at before you do that by the dealer because if it happens once it's bound to happen again. The issue should have never happened in the first place. So get it fixed permanently not temporarily

Thanks, definitely the logical thing to do. I will swing by the dealer to look at the ESU as well (just received a letter from Toyota on the issue).

Re~Mix · 01-02-2013, 08:05 PM

Got in the car this afternoon and everything worked flawlessly.

Hoping it was either my post NYE stupor or a fluke that caused the hiccup. Will document the occasion and follow up with the dealer.

01-02-2013, 12:00 PM	#1
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01-02-2013, 01:11 PM	#5
Re~Mix Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13' Scion FRS MT Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 737 Thanks: 290 Thanked 333 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Thanks for the tip, where exactly do I locate the battery cable to the radio? Or you saying to disconnect the entire car battery for a minute or two? __________________ 07' Z4M Coupe \| KW Clubsports \| AFE Intake \| Stromung Mufflers \| UUC Shortshifter \| Advan RS 15' 228i MSport 13' FR-S \| TRD CAI \| TRD Catback \| UEL Header \| OFT Stg 1 \| Rota Grid-V \| RCE Suspension \| Hankook \|

01-02-2013, 08:05 PM	#8
Re~Mix Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13' Scion FRS MT Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 737 Thanks: 290 Thanked 333 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Got in the car this afternoon and everything worked flawlessly. Hoping it was either my post NYE stupor or a fluke that caused the hiccup. Will document the occasion and follow up with the dealer. __________________ 07' Z4M Coupe \| KW Clubsports \| AFE Intake \| Stromung Mufflers \| UUC Shortshifter \| Advan RS 15' 228i MSport 13' FR-S \| TRD CAI \| TRD Catback \| UEL Header \| OFT Stg 1 \| Rota Grid-V \| RCE Suspension \| Hankook \|

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developer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited Location: Portland OR Posts: 127 Thanks: 72 Thanked 64 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It might be a little drastic but you could try pulling the battery cable off for 15 minutes and let the whole system reset. I remember someone else having success with doing the above on a head unit problem. Good luck and let us know.

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