All was good for a while with my install, but now the right channel went to about 1/4th the volume of the left, and there's a tick-tick-tick-tick that plays even if the iPod is paused.

It stopped for a bit after I checked the wires, but today without changing a thing (not even unplugging the iPod) it started again.

Any ideas? It doesn't come via the headphone if I plug them in while it's occurring while the connector is connected to the AVIC and playing.

i have the saem issue... from what i've been told its pioneers crappy rca connectors... i'm gonna purchase an Apple rca/usb cable and check out my RCA harness from the unit. If u purchased it from an authorized retailer you should be able to get them to send u a new rca harness

I actually replaced the factory RCA harness, it lasted 4 days, right channel dropping off again.....anyone had luck sending the unit back to Pioneer for repair since it is obviously the pins on the unit NOT the harness

Guys.... this is a problem with the RCA Preouts going bad. I have confirmed this with Al-Eds as their local owner said he went round and round with this issue and once he replaced the deck... all was well. I suggest you call Pioneer and get them to issue a RMA.

In fact... I'm on the hold waiting to speak to someone right now.

Is there any way to replace the RCA preouts? I got my F700BT radio shortly after they came out so I'm assuming Pioneer will not do anything about it. It renders the iPhone useless for playing music and podcast.

I fixed mine 4 weeks ago and haven't had any trouble maybe this will help.

http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=24921

I just came back from a 16 hour round trip vacation and it didn't act up at all i would suggest anyone having this issue to try what i did before dealing with pioneer.