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strang

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Happy Valley
Posts: 1380

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

My radio has become a free spirit.....

I should have had this looked at whilst still under warranty I guess, but the radio in my Puma constanly keeps reverting to a news channel from either Radio One or a CD - I thought it was because I had the 'traffic announcement' option selected, but now without that it still keeps changing channels?

Any ideas - apart from the obvious which is 'drop testing' it from a great height! Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....

31st Dec 2012 12:50pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6093

Could be worth getting a can of spray contact cleaner, douse the buttons with it and repeatedy push them lots of times, see if it cleans them up... you may have a sticking button?

31st Dec 2012 12:54pm

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

My dad had the same problem, and cured it by holding the traffic button down for a while, rather than just pressing it. The button was a bit tempremental

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31st Dec 2012 12:56pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20382

Try disconnecting it completely and then re-connecting it up(after 20mins or so) so that you have to enter the security code in. This might re-start it and clear any errors messing it up. Failing that if you have traffic updates off I can't think of much you can do. Except for perhaps upgrading to an aftermarket unit.. If you wanted just CD and radio from one a good premium band head unit would only cost you around £50 - £70 and would be plug and play. Not sure what an OE LR radio would cost probably £100 + at least. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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31st Dec 2012 12:56pm

VeeTee

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1512

On most models with RDS (Radio Data System) one can select a favorite PTY code (Program Type). May be you selected (by accident) the "News" PTY code ? Cheers, Vincent
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31st Dec 2012 1:02pm

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

Instead of a total disconnect is there not a reset button, I only ever delve into the el-cheapo end of the market for ICE but there has allways been a reset button often just a small hole under a removable fascia into which I poke a cocktail stick(non conductive in case it's the wrong hole

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31st Dec 2012 1:08pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20382

JWL wrote:
Instead of a total disconnect is there not a reset button, I only ever delve into the el-cheapo end of the market for ICE but there has allways been a reset button often just a small hole under a removable fascia into which I poke a cocktail stick(non conductive in case it's the wrong hole )

That's true. Trouble is some do some don't. I can't remember if mine does or not.

Saying that it's never played up to need it gods honest truth. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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31st Dec 2012 2:29pm

jerseyman

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: Jersey
Posts: 279

Mine randomly changes channels, the only solution I have found so far is to switch it off

31st Dec 2012 2:48pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20382

jerseyman wrote:
Mine randomly changes channels, the only solution I have found so far is to switch it off

Could well be due to poor reception. I find I don't use the radio much for that reason. Could do with a booster really but personally I don't feel it worth the effort. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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31st Dec 2012 3:29pm

strang

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Happy Valley
Posts: 1380

Thanks for the suggestions - a good few ideas there... Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....

1st Jan 2013 7:09pm

strang

Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Happy Valley
Posts: 1380

Well it was the 'PTY' option, selected by holding the info button in for a while, and removed the same way. I read the instruction book, and all became clear......

Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....

25th Jan 2013 1:13pm

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