mark_a

Hmmm, looks like it's not just me then.....

http://plus.google.com/u/0/app/basic/communities/104056377570362808432

Would be good to get some feedback from here about the problem aswell if any of you have had this problem.

Thanks,

Mark

Hi everyone,

I have an issue with a AVH-X8600BT (UK) unit....

With front panel in position and the unit in a working state, it works flawlessly and turns on everytime I start the car as one would expect until I try to remove and replace the front panel.

When I remove the front panel, almost all the time after putting it back on, the unit will not turn on unless I press the reset button. I have also noticed that if I go to eject the front panel and slide the dial at the bottom but then change my mind and not take the face off, it returns to the vertical position but does not turn back on as if it thinks the front panel is no longer there. Again, pressing the reset button brings it to life again.

I have spoke to Pioneer and they suggest I send it in to their "approved" service center although I am reluctant to do this at the moment as it is a brand new unit only outside 28 days return. I do not believe it is a hardware problem because the unit works fine everytime if I leave the front panel on when it is known to be in a working state and the fact that simply pushing the reset button makes it come alive when it does not turn on.

I have only seen one other post on another site where someone has had the same issue which they believe was fixed with one of the firmware updates. I have installed the latest 1.07 firmware but this hasn't cured the issue in my case.

Have any of you, who have this unit, experienced this behaviour?

Many thanks in advance,

Mark.