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Title: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently! - NOW FIXED!
Post by: Rhyso on 05 January 2009, 09:57
morning all

got myself one of these installed in my 2001 MKIV Golf

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/pioneer-fhp80bt-p-6552.html?cadid=gp5flspane6ejmk51607aqp1o6

which was working fine up until a couple of days ago when it would randomly mute itself and then start again

went to use it last night and it's now permanently on mute!! thats for the CD, USB stick and Tuner - no sound at all!  Pressing the mute button doesn't un-mute  :sad:

is there anything i can check before having to send the unit back?? i.e. is there like a mute wire in the back that could have come loose??

any suggestions greatly received  :smiley:
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently!
Post by: troublestarter on 05 January 2009, 14:43
on the back of the h/u there will be a yellow/black wire that is for tel mute if you had an aftermarket phone kit fitted
if this is touching the chassis of the h/u or is touching earth it will mute the h/u
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently!
Post by: Rhyso on 05 January 2009, 14:44
on the back of the h/u there will be a yellow/black wire that is for tel mute if you had an aftermarket phone kit fitted
if this is touching the chassis of the h/u or is touching earth it will mute the h/u

the unit has the phone kit built into it - would this wire still be present?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently!
Post by: troublestarter on 05 January 2009, 16:20
yes as you can still have another aftermarket phone kit connected if you wanted
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently!
Post by: Rhyso on 05 January 2009, 16:26
yes as you can still have another aftermarket phone kit connected if you wanted

cool - i'll check it out

many thanks  :smiley:
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently!
Post by: w0ffle on 05 January 2009, 17:27
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Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently!
Post by: Rhyso on 05 January 2009, 19:45
Rhyso, what do you think of this headunit (when it is working correctly :P)

I am thinking about purchasing one myself but i am concerned about the navigation when using a USB Flash drive or Ipod.

I have been trying to find one in a local dealer but dont seem to be available!

Navigation?? the unit i have doesn't have navigation...............

when it works tidy its a great piece of kit for the money  :smiley:
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently!
Post by: Dan34 on 05 January 2009, 19:55
Rhyso, what do you think of this headunit (when it is working correctly :P)

I am thinking about purchasing one myself but i am concerned about the navigation when using a USB Flash drive or Ipod.

I have been trying to find one in a local dealer but dont seem to be available!

Navigation?? the unit i have doesn't have navigation...............

when it works tidy its a great piece of kit for the money  :smiley:

i think he means how easy is it to navigate around the system if u are using a USB or ipod

Dan
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently!
Post by: Rhyso on 05 January 2009, 20:00
Rhyso, what do you think of this headunit (when it is working correctly :P)

I am thinking about purchasing one myself but i am concerned about the navigation when using a USB Flash drive or Ipod.

I have been trying to find one in a local dealer but dont seem to be available!

Navigation?? the unit i have doesn't have navigation...............

when it works tidy its a great piece of kit for the money  :smiley:

i think he means how easy is it to navigate around the system if u are using a USB or ipod

Dan

ah yeah that would make more sense haha

dead simple - press left or right on the centre button to scroll through tracks and up and down to scroll through albums

there is also a List button which allows you to scroll through all the folders on the USB stick; i assume its the same for the iPod but i don't own one so can't comment
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently!
Post by: AdamMk2 on 06 January 2009, 00:02
my mate finally bought it for hispolo this weekend, its such a quality hu for the price.

comes with a usb type lead but either plug your ipod comp lead into that or just the ipod comp lead straight into the back of the unit, dead easy.

As for the mute prob i would suggest the same, unless youve hardwired and connected the mute accidently  :shocked:
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently!
Post by: Rhyso on 06 January 2009, 08:01
As for the mute prob i would suggest the same, unless youve hardwired and connected the mute accidently  :shocked:

only just happened recently - been fine for 3 months lol!

i'll have a look lunch time - hopefully it will be the mute wire
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently!
Post by: Obbzi on 06 January 2009, 09:24
Did you sort it out? What was the problem?
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently!
Post by: Rhyso on 06 January 2009, 09:28
Did you sort it out? What was the problem?

see above ^^^^^^^
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently!
Post by: w0ffle on 06 January 2009, 12:10
Rhyso, what do you think of this headunit (when it is working correctly :P)

I am thinking about purchasing one myself but i am concerned about the navigation when using a USB Flash drive or Ipod.

I have been trying to find one in a local dealer but dont seem to be available!

Navigation?? the unit i have doesn't have navigation...............

when it works tidy its a great piece of kit for the money  :smiley:

i think he means how easy is it to navigate around the system if u are using a USB or ipod

Dan

ah yeah that would make more sense haha

dead simple - press left or right on the centre button to scroll through tracks and up and down to scroll through albums

there is also a List button which allows you to scroll through all the folders on the USB stick; i assume its the same for the iPod but i don't own one so can't comment

Yeah, I was more looking for an answer to how reliable the 'Jog Wheel' is? do you get a posative feel and accurate scanning through tracks/folders.

Also, I have read that it supports ID3 tags but do they display when being played and can you scan through folders by name or are they listed Folder 1, Folder 2 etc etc

Sorry for the questions and hope you get your problems sorted asap :)
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently!
Post by: Rhyso on 06 January 2009, 12:16
Yeah, I was more looking for an answer to how reliable the 'Jog Wheel' is? do you get a posative feel and accurate scanning through tracks/folders.

Also, I have read that it supports ID3 tags but do they display when being played and can you scan through folders by name or are they listed Folder 1, Folder 2 etc etc

Sorry for the questions and hope you get your problems sorted asap :)

click wheel is positive - little tricky scrolling backwards i.e to go to a previous track but works well mostly

i use a USB stick and it displays the album names and track names provided you have them saved as that  :smiley:

Folders are listed as per album names too
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently! - NOW FIXED!
Post by: Rhyso on 06 January 2009, 13:40
Problem solved so thank you for your help  :smiley:

it was indeed the yellow / black mute wire - i just snipped it off as close to the plug as possible and refitted the stereo

All working fine now  :cool:
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently! - NOW FIXED!
Post by: w0ffle on 06 January 2009, 13:52
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Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently! - NOW FIXED!
Post by: Rhyso on 06 January 2009, 13:59
Good Work!

Now get some lovely pictures of it up in full operation so I can have a gander!  :laugh:

come to the Bristol meet at the end of Janaury and you can see it for yourself

alternatively where in south Wales are you located?
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently! - NOW FIXED!
Post by: w0ffle on 06 January 2009, 15:20
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Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently! - NOW FIXED!
Post by: Rhyso on 06 January 2009, 16:49
yeah get yourself along to the meet :afro:

yeah i'm in Merthyr and work in Caerphilly so if you're about give me a shout

got full VAG COM too  :wink:
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently! - NOW FIXED!
Post by: w0ffle on 06 January 2009, 17:15
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Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently! - NOW FIXED!
Post by: Rhyso on 06 January 2009, 19:15
happen i might have VAG TACHO too  :wink:

lol - there's still more dirt to come out of the seats!!  :shocked:

going to get them into the car first and then give the whole car a good clean
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently! - NOW FIXED!
Post by: Obbzi on 06 January 2009, 20:12
Hooray! Glad you got it sorted mate  :smiley:
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently! - NOW FIXED!
Post by: Rhyso on 06 January 2009, 20:59
Hooray! Glad you got it sorted mate  :smiley:

me too!  the journey back and forth to work the last couple of days was torture!!  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently! - NOW FIXED!
Post by: troublestarter on 07 January 2009, 14:20
am i good or am i good!!!
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently! - NOW FIXED!
Post by: Rhyso on 07 January 2009, 14:29
am i good or am i good!!!

not bad like  :tongue:

nah appreciate the help mate - worked fine on the way home and on the way in this morning so i'm happy :smiley:

on a seperate note has your parcel arrived yet?
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently! - NOW FIXED!
Post by: troublestarter on 07 January 2009, 14:43
it has indeed just fitted it perfect thanks
now sold my original one to the guy who originally was looking for a standard one so all worked out well

cheers

ken
Title: Re: Pioneer FHP80BT - Mute on permanently! - NOW FIXED!
Post by: Rhyso on 07 January 2009, 14:46
it has indeed just fitted it perfect thanks
now sold my original one to the guy who originally was looking for a standard one so all worked out well

cheers

ken

lol - nice one.  Glad i could help  :smiley:

Cheers
Rhys