Bear with me I have to lay some ground work before I can explain the situation:
(If you like, skip to the questions at the bottom)
I have an 05 LS Sport, with the RDS stereo (CD, 18 presets(12 fm, 6am), the scrolling info) as far as I know it is the 2nd best factory unit next to the XM system.
Now my previous 01 z-24 had the exact same system, but it also had the cassette tape deck with the CD, and all the other functions. So I thought they were the same.
SITUATION: I bought my car NEW.
1) The stereo will sometimes juggle presets, or even delete some of my presets and other presets are in their places. (this is easily recognizeable as all my presets run in ascending order).
2) If I am listening to a CD and stop at a store just to get gas, when I start the car again the CD player resets itself to track 1, regardless of what track it was on when I shut it off.
3) THIS IS THE WEIRD ONE, (Understand I have kids and will sometimes start the car to heat or cool it prior to going somewhere, with two keyless entry fobs I can have it running and not have to worry about someone taking it.)
That being said, When I unlock the car with the remote the stereo will turn on, and I know for sure when I start my car to cool or heat it I turn off all other accessories, habit!)
NOTE: The problems do not alway occur just occasionally like once every 2-3 days.
PROBLEM:
They have replaced my stereo THREE TIMES, four total counting the factory original. They now say they will NOT replace it until I can duplicate the problems for them, because it won't do it for them when they have it in to diagnose. They have had it three times since they decided not to replace another stereo.
Aug 4, 2005, I finally figure out a way to get the stereo to turn on almost every time with the key fob. So I call my salesman, He and a General Manager meet me after I got off work out front at the dealership , and I demonstrated the situation for them twice. So I explain the following action to the two of them:
CHECK THIS OUT: A few days ago when I was in with their "TOP" Electronics technician trying to explain this same situation and at the time I had not figure out how to make it happen, and of course it would not do it for him, He in a very demeaning tone TOLD ME that it was impossible because they are on two completely seperate circuits and it just could NOT happen.
The G.M. told me to come back friday to meet with him and the Service Manager to demonstrate the problem to him.
TODAY AUGUST 5 2005. I go in after work meet with these two "Managers". The demonstration works, and NOW, the Service Manager is telling me that it may be normal operations in this style system, or the problem might be somewhere other than the head unit, and he would have to get back to me after making some calls next week.
I got alittle bent because this has been an ongoing thing since I bought the car in Oct 04, and proceeded to tell him that I never had any of these problems with the stereo in my 2001 Z-24, with what I thought was basically the same stereo, and THEN he told me that they look identical but GM changed their contracted manufacturer for the later cars.
QUESTIONS:
1) Has any one else ever had similar problems with their factory units, prefer info on the RDS system?
2) Does anyone know if the stereo is suppose to be on a completely different circuit than the stereo, therefor making this phenomenon a very isolated incident, OR was the Technician trying to talk S#!+ to me??
3)Does anyone know if GM change their supplier of the guts only with these stereos, because the exterior looks identical???
4) DOES ANYONE THINK I CAN POUR THIS S.O.B. INTO A TALL GLASS, ADD ICE, ADD WATER, MAYBE ALITTLE SUGAR AND SERVE THESE LYING R@+ B@S+@%!)S A NICE TALL LEMONADE???????????
If you have proof of any kind in helping me with these problems that they are dancing around please include the source.
THANK YOU for all your help!!!
Sorry this was crazy-long!
cya
'05 LS Sport.....I miss my Z
