unless there giving out new HD,s that can handle heat better youll get another lick and a promise like the last update that raised the temp limit a hair.

Mine started again this morning, called Pioneer and they want the unit back for repair on my z1. Couple month ago did the same thing and the next day started fine for a while 'till this morning. Very frustrated. I have my Tundra parked for the past 2 Hrs. will see what happen and if in fact is the temperature. I'll keep you posted you all. I'm in Long Beach CA and the weather is about 82°. will see.

I am getting SO PISSED about this. And I bought mine from Sonix Electronics who isnt an authorized dealer so I cant just send it in for repair..

It's almost like having no radio during the day at all... Because it never works during the day.

Seriously don't these clowns test their junk before they release it?

Looks like my unit will be going back to the Ohio repair center. I purchased my Z2 from Qualitymobilevideo.com and Lorenzo there said I could send it to him so they could send it in for me but why send it to calf. then for service in that area. Does any body know if they are a authorized dealer, before i send it in. Or is one service center better than the other. This website shows there are quite a few Z2"s out there with this condition so they should be aware there is something going on with these units by now. If not lets team up and call Teresa at pioneer by email or phone and show how many units are out there requiring a fix for there problem. The more people that contact the more they are aware that this is a problem found and npf is not an option or refund my purchase so I can move on to a more reliable unit. What do you think guys. Just my opinion

some people don't belive me but that is okay. If you can't wait a couple of days then you can send your unit in for repair I know a great technician in ohio that would love the easy repair. Trust me when I say there is a fix and the problem is not the hard drive it is the communication signal between the hdd and the processor. the fix is coming very soon

some people don't belive me but that is okay. If you can't wait a couple of days then you can send your unit in for repair I know a great technician in ohio that would love the easy repair. Trust me when I say there is a fix and the problem is not the hard drive it is the communication signal between the hdd and the processor. the fix is coming very soon

Ok, a little less vague, thats a bit better. But, who are you and why should we listen? Do you work for pioneer? You have to excuse my mistrust, but if we listened to every person that came on here with all these claims of "oh theres a fix coming" or "I have the bypass for the z2!" then we'd all have z2s with cut up NAV antenna cables and ground switches.

So, again, who are you and why do you know what you know? Or better yet, how do you know what you know?

some people don't belive me but that is okay. If you can't wait a couple of days then you can send your unit in for repair I know a great technician in ohio that would love the easy repair. Trust me when I say there is a fix and the problem is not the hard drive it is the communication signal between the hdd and the processor. the fix is coming very soon

LOL...would you happen to be the tech I just spoke to? Funny how his name is Neal, and works in the Ohio service center....small world!

I just sent mine to Ohio yesterday. I took out full insurance on the package, hopefully FedEx will lose it and I will get my money back so I can go buy something else... I know Pioneer won't give me anything!

I just sent mine to Ohio yesterday. I took out full insurance on the package, hopefully FedEx will lose it and I will get my money back so I can go buy something else... I know Pioneer won't give me anything!

Hahaha now that's a good one!

some people don't belive me but that is okay. If you can't wait a couple of days then you can send your unit in for repair I know a great technician in ohio that would love the easy repair. Trust me when I say there is a fix and the problem is not the hard drive it is the communication signal between the hdd and the processor. the fix is coming very soon

Lets say what your saying is true!

How do I get my hands on it? Do I call or do they send out an email of some sort. I've seen post on this board were people are receiving updates and fixes and nothing has come by my email or on there site. So will I have to call and ask for it?

Hell, I'm hoping your right............its a good unit outside of this f-up..

some people don't belive me but that is okay. If you can't wait a couple of days then you can send your unit in for repair I know a great technician in ohio that would love the easy repair. Trust me when I say there is a fix and the problem is not the hard drive it is the communication signal between the hdd and the processor. the fix is coming very soon

 

Hell, I'm hoping your right............its a good unit outside of this f-up..

I'll agree with that. When it works, it works well.

The tech told me that next week there will be an update on their website to correct the timing, which will fix the freeze at startup and the skipping of tracks during record option...

i talked to pioneer today as well and got that there a week out on the bandaid

Here is the firmware update info....

To address this potential service issue, Pioneer is offering a free firmware update. If you would like to receive the free update, you may do so in one of the three ways listed below. Before obtaining the firmware update, you need to know whether you have an AVIC-Z1 or AVIC-Z2.

1. Download the free update to your computer from http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/avicz1update/ and burn the update onto a computer disc for insertion into your AVIC-Z1 or AVIC-Z2; OR

2. Order the computer disc containing the free update by calling Pioneer Customer Service toll free at 800-421-1404; OR

3. Call Pioneer Customer Service toll free at 800-421-1404 to arrange for your AVIC-Z1 or AVIC-Z2 to be mailed to Pioneer for Pioneer to install the free update.