had the d3 for over a year now, no problems, until recently when i go to turn on the vehicle (2003 vw gti) the unit does not boot up completely.

led lights turn on

*Does not say "starting pioneer navigation system*

leds dim out

screen is back lit

and idea for a repair, ive looked for loose wires in the back, but when it comes to this I'm a turkey trying to soar with eagles.

have you tried resetting the unit? Mine goes "dead" occasionally in really cold weather, but a "reset" brings it back up just fine.

Look for a small pin-hole sized opening on the face of the unit, just to the right of the eject button, and poke a pen tip in it. That will reset the unit. Might work.

I think you will have to reprogram all your setting, though.

ill try that, i tried previously to no avail. thanks for your help :thumb up:

where can i find the "parking brake wire", so i can check where that is grounded to.

no success on the reset =[ pressed it twice for about 8-12 seconds.

*update*

brought it to the car audio shop, they said there is an internal problem, and they're shipping it out for an estimate

shipping to some place in new york

update on the update- the whole system is fried, 691$ to repair.

in the market for a new radio =[