[coco2221]

No navigation, radio, phone, or bluetooth capability one morning.
I thought this may have been a blown fuse but the dealer is recommending a new $2900 audio amplifier to correct the problem.
Anyone else ever have the same issue?

CC

 

[coco2221]

The screen as a whole turns on and certain functions of the screen are accessible (cameras, audio settings, data, etc) but the subsections of the screen for phone, radio, and nav won't respond to the touch or turn on. So, no sound or display.

 

[coco2221]

Great info, Scott. Thanks. I found the same part number (used) on ebay that has a warranty. Here's an ignorant question...is the 1280W amplifier located under the seat or in the back of the vehicle?

 

[coco2221]

Thanks Scott, you're a big help. Before I left the dealer, he told me it was located in the cargo area (passenger side). I pulled the the side carpet back and didn't see it. Read your post and looked under the driver's seat (from the front and rear) and didn't see it there, either. I only saw the seat motor. I'm assuming once I take the driver seat out, it will be visible.

 

[coco2221]

You’re right. I found it and ordered a used one with the exact numbers. We’ll see how it works when it arrives. Thanks! You were a big help!

 

[coco2221]

The amp is definitely under the left hand side front seat. I say left hand side because I am in the the US and I don't want to confuse "driver's side". Regardless, you can't see it just looking. You have to remove the seat. the amp is under the carpet. The floor carpet overlaps under the seat and when you peel it back you will see

No navigation, radio, phone, or bluetooth capability one morning.
I thought this may have been a blown fuse but the dealer is recommending a new $2900 audio amplifier to correct the problem.
Anyone else ever have the same issue?

CC

 

[coco2221]

The amp is definitely under the left hand side front seat. I say left hand side because I am in the the US and I don't want to confuse "driver's side". Regardless, you can't see it just looking. You have to remove the seat. the amp is under the carpet. The floor carpet overlaps under the seat and when you peel it back you will see it.

Looks like I’ll take your advice and buy a Most optic bypass loop. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a bad amp, however the replacement amp did not solve the problem. I’ll return the replacement and start the search over by isolating each component.

 

[coco2221]

Returned the part today for refund. The fix will have to wait until I get back from hurricane duty unfortunately but I will update when I return.

 

[coco2221]

Throwing parts at the problem is expensive, even when they are used parts. Bette than $2900 and hopefully you can return it or resale. The first thing to do with the MOST bypass loop is connect at the sirius/Dab unit near the spare tire.

Hopefully you get lucky as that is a $100, 10 minute fix. Other than that you have to dig into the dash to test the other items.

I’m back home and have the bypass loop now.

When I connected the bypass loop to the:

• Sirius/dab unit, nothing changed and I also noticed the fiber optic light wasn’t illuminated.
• Amp, the navigation accurately spotted my geo location. Also, with the bypass loop still connected to the amp, I went back to the sdars Sirius unit and noticed the fiber optic line was illuminating now.

So, I’m wondering if the used replacement amp was bad, too? (I have returned it already).

 

[coco2221]

Okay, it’s fixed. The diagnosis said the audio amp caused the fuse link to blow. They recommended a new amp and a replacement fuse link ($2800 all in). So, I bought a used amp for $349 and an $8 fuse link.

I replaced the audio amplifier but not the 40 amp fuse link because none of the three fuses were blown (visual and multimeter checked). Still didn’t work. So, I took it to the dealer and they said they replaced the fuse link (free of charge). Now it’s working. Hmm, I checked those fuses 3 times and none of them were blown.

Long way to the finish line but I’m out $349 instead of $2800.