JVC HU - Occasional Misbehavior

ch.nathan · 28th April 2011, 14:08

I have JVC HU Model KD-G385 in my Palio for the past 3 years. From the past 2-3 months it has developed this problem:

Whenever I switch-off the ignition and switch-on after some time (for example, in a traffic signal) it refuses to start playing. The HU switches-on, displays the album title and everything - but it just doesn't play the songs. I have to eject the CD, insert again and it starts playing - but from the first song!!

- This doesn't happen if the HU is in FM tuner mode.
- Also note that this doesn't happen always. Sometimes it starts palying from the same song when the start the ignition.
- It's out of warranty now.

Can someone help me assess the problem?

libranof1987 · 28th April 2011, 19:37

Is the problem only with 1 CD?

Is so, the CD itself could have developed bad sectors and hence become unreadable at some points.

Also note that the CD reader laser has a limited life; and it eventually loses the ability to read some CDs especially CD-Rs.

In our older laptop, the CDROM drive behaved erratically; at times it wouldn't read some CDRs and almost completely lost its ability to burn CDs.

PS : In case the reader head is wearing out, there is one thing you can try prolonging its life - get it cleaned from a good accessories shop.

ch.nathan · 29th April 2011, 08:47

^^ Nope. It happens with all CD's. When it runs it keeps playing without disruption. Only when I switch-off the ingnition and switch-on again, it doesn't play - that too not always, but say 5/10 times.

libranof1987 · 29th April 2011, 11:36

This must have something to do with the reader. Have that checked; and it should mostly solve the problem.

girishglg · 2nd November 2011, 15:45

I have a JVC HU CD player with JBL speakers in my car. The CD player has gone kaput. Got it checked and it seems the digital head is gone. I am not interested in repairing the CD unit anyway. Can I get a USB port installed into it and if so what is the cost and where can I get it done in Blr?

vigsom · 2nd November 2011, 16:17

^^ I read somewhere on the forum that Anwar(Auto Fusion) did this on a Pioneer 8450 cassette player

ghpk · 4th November 2011, 01:32

ch.nathan Check if the time on HU also gets Reset,
if the time is reseted their are 2 possibilities
1).the wire which gives power to HU even with IGN. off is broken or has a problem.

2).check with HU manual or a service center if the HU has a battery inside to retain the settings which needs replacement.

girishglg · 5th November 2012, 14:23

Again back to the question, can a USB in be fitted into a single din JVC unit? If so what components and at what cost? Can anyone suggest who would be able to do it in Blr?

DerAlte · 5th November 2012, 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by girishglg

... can a USB in be fitted into a single din JVC unit? ...

No, one cannot additionally fit a USB port in an existing HU which didn't have one. One has to replace the HU with one that already has one.

Search in the DIY section for a thread where someone has tried to build one using off-the-shelf components. Maybe that will work for you if you don't want to replace your old JVC.

28th April 2011, 14:08	#1
ch.nathan BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 516 Thanked: 70 Times	JVC HU - Occasional Misbehavior I have JVC HU Model KD-G385 in my Palio for the past 3 years. From the past 2-3 months it has developed this problem: Whenever I switch-off the ignition and switch-on after some time (for example, in a traffic signal) it refuses to start playing. The HU switches-on, displays the album title and everything - but it just doesn't play the songs. I have to eject the CD, insert again and it starts playing - but from the first song!! - This doesn't happen if the HU is in FM tuner mode. - Also note that this doesn't happen always. Sometimes it starts palying from the same song when the start the ignition. - It's out of warranty now. Can someone help me assess the problem?
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28th April 2011, 19:37	#2
libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 7,615 Thanked: 18,341 Times	Re: JVC HU - Occasional Misbehavior Is the problem only with 1 CD? Is so, the CD itself could have developed bad sectors and hence become unreadable at some points. Also note that the CD reader laser has a limited life; and it eventually loses the ability to read some CDs especially CD-Rs. In our older laptop, the CDROM drive behaved erratically; at times it wouldn't read some CDRs and almost completely lost its ability to burn CDs. PS : In case the reader head is wearing out, there is one thing you can try prolonging its life - get it cleaned from a good accessories shop. Last edited by libranof1987 : 28th April 2011 at 19:42.
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29th April 2011, 08:47	#3
ch.nathan BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 516 Thanked: 70 Times	Re: JVC HU - Occasional Misbehavior ^^ Nope. It happens with all CD's. When it runs it keeps playing without disruption. Only when I switch-off the ingnition and switch-on again, it doesn't play - that too not always, but say 5/10 times.
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29th April 2011, 11:36	#4
libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 7,615 Thanked: 18,341 Times	Re: JVC HU - Occasional Misbehavior This must have something to do with the reader. Have that checked; and it should mostly solve the problem.
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2nd November 2011, 15:45	#5
girishglg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: KA-05 Posts: 1,164 Thanked: 558 Times View My Garage	Re: JVC HU - Need a USB port I have a JVC HU CD player with JBL speakers in my car. The CD player has gone kaput. Got it checked and it seems the digital head is gone. I am not interested in repairing the CD unit anyway. Can I get a USB port installed into it and if so what is the cost and where can I get it done in Blr?
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2nd November 2011, 16:17	#6
vigsom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NSEW Posts: 3,767 Thanked: 25,480 Times	Re: JVC HU - Occasional Misbehavior ^^ I read somewhere on the forum that Anwar(Auto Fusion) did this on a Pioneer 8450 cassette player
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4th November 2011, 01:32	#7
ghpk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 870 Thanked: 211 Times	Re: JVC HU - Occasional Misbehavior ch.nathan Check if the time on HU also gets Reset, if the time is reseted their are 2 possibilities 1).the wire which gives power to HU even with IGN. off is broken or has a problem. 2).check with HU manual or a service center if the HU has a battery inside to retain the settings which needs replacement.
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5th November 2012, 14:23	#8
girishglg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: KA-05 Posts: 1,164 Thanked: 558 Times View My Garage	Re: JVC HU - Occasional Misbehavior Again back to the question, can a USB in be fitted into a single din JVC unit? If so what components and at what cost? Can anyone suggest who would be able to do it in Blr?
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