Head Unit random reset/power cycle ? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Breeeep · 06-03-2015, 11:49 AM

In the past 2 months I've had two isolated instances where the NAV seems to completely reset while driving. The initial dialog comes up and I had to answer the default questions regarding language/location settings.

Anyone else have this happen ?

dubbrand · 06-03-2015, 12:13 PM

I have had it happen. It'll happen to me every time when I listen to a certain album on my USB drive. Its the same file types as the rest but every time I listen to that particular album it'll reset.

wheelhaus · 06-03-2015, 12:37 PM

First thing I'd imagine is a bad connection. If you have any USB devices as mentioned above, maybe try removing it and see if it happens again. If not, you could try re-seating the fuse or talking to Subaru about swapping it out under warranty.

See if you can eliminate variables to narrow down a potential cause.

Gunman · 06-03-2015, 12:53 PM

I'm pretty sure its an MP3 or some other file on the USB doing it. There was a thread about this a long while back.

DuMa · 06-03-2015, 01:32 PM

Ive had it happen. It used to be triggered by hard cornering or somethign. But it went away. It was embarrassing when you have a passenger in the car.

Eski · 06-03-2015, 03:14 PM

@Breeeep
Not to be the typical forum jerk, but please use the

function once in a while man..

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88472

There are many threads on this topic. It is the flash drive/usb you have plugged in. Do not use folders on the usb drive and use a usb drive smaller than 64gb otherwise the head unit crashes and or resets itself.

This happens to mine all the time and my techs at work hate me because its so intermittent its hard to prove when and why. However if you have no usb plugged in and this is happening you probably have a faulty head unit and should get it replaced however I am sure you have a usb drive plugged in.

krayzie · 06-03-2015, 03:41 PM

Good thing no such issue with my iPod Classic 160gb and Apple Lossless.

Anybody tried a 256gb usb key?

06-03-2015, 11:49 AM	#1
Breeeep Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2013 Grey BRZ / 1995 Trooper Location: Plano, TX Posts: 53 Thanks: 36 Thanked 20 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Head Unit random reset/power cycle ? In the past 2 months I've had two isolated instances where the NAV seems to completely reset while driving. The initial dialog comes up and I had to answer the default questions regarding language/location settings. Anyone else have this happen ?

06-03-2015, 03:14 PM	#6
Eski Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: '15 Brz Series Blue Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 541 Thanks: 270 Thanked 344 Times in 186 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Breeeep Not to be the typical forum jerk, but please use the function once in a while man.. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88472 There are many threads on this topic. It is the flash drive/usb you have plugged in. Do not use folders on the usb drive and use a usb drive smaller than 64gb otherwise the head unit crashes and or resets itself. This happens to mine all the time and my techs at work hate me because its so intermittent its hard to prove when and why. However if you have no usb plugged in and this is happening you probably have a faulty head unit and should get it replaced however I am sure you have a usb drive plugged in. __________________ "Listen, smile, agree and then do whatever the fuck you were going to do anyway." -Robert Downey Jr.

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06-03-2015, 12:13 PM	#2
dubbrand Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 91 Thanks: 21 Thanked 35 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have had it happen. It'll happen to me every time when I listen to a certain album on my USB drive. Its the same file types as the rest but every time I listen to that particular album it'll reset.

06-03-2015, 12:37 PM	#3
wheelhaus Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2020 KTM Super Duke 1290R Location: Denver Posts: 1,788 Thanks: 714 Thanked 1,141 Times in 624 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	First thing I'd imagine is a bad connection. If you have any USB devices as mentioned above, maybe try removing it and see if it happens again. If not, you could try re-seating the fuse or talking to Subaru about swapping it out under warranty. See if you can eliminate variables to narrow down a potential cause.

06-03-2015, 01:32 PM	#5
DuMa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: LR BRZ Limited Location: PNW Posts: 904 Thanks: 199 Thanked 648 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Ive had it happen. It used to be triggered by hard cornering or somethign. But it went away. It was embarrassing when you have a passenger in the car.

06-03-2015, 03:41 PM	#7
krayzie Drive From Home Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: BRZ STI Performance Location: Filth City Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 3,111 Times in 2,007 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Good thing no such issue with my iPod Classic 160gb and Apple Lossless. Anybody tried a 256gb usb key?

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