anyone else with an MR have this problem?

industry · Jul 16, 2009, 02:11 PM

occasionally when i start my car, the nav boots up and does its normal thing. then when i try to use the audio controls on the steering wheel, the buttons are all mixed up. i always hoped that if my car were possessed, it would like go out and run over my foes... this is just annoying.

volume up: BT voice command
volume down: track up
track up: volume up
track down: volume up
mode: volume down

the BT and cruise control buttons work normally though.

is there a reboot/reset button somewhere that i don't know about?

Jimyumi · Jul 16, 2009, 05:58 PM

Never happen to mine, everything works perfectly! What about have your dealer check it out?

contagius · Jul 16, 2009, 07:11 PM

nope.

industry · Jul 16, 2009, 07:42 PM

glad to hear you're not having problems.

i am going to take it in, but wanted to possibly see if anyone else had this issue. living in northern california, i've found it difficult to find a dealership with a reputable history in servicing evos. taking it down scm would be what i want to do, but still a month away since i don't go down as often. that is why this thread was started.

salukidude · Jul 16, 2009, 08:14 PM

I think those controls connect to a harness under the cup holder. I wonder if the harness is backwards or if the wires aren't connected to the right pins. It doesn't make any sense how that could happen, though. I think there is a thread in the audio section where a guy installed the bluetooth himself. He detailed those connections under the cup holder. Check that out or just ride it out until you can get to SCM.

Edit: Actually, that post is on another evox_forum. I can't give you the link cause they'll censor it, but the post is called
HOW TO: Installing factory Bluetooth into Evo X GSR

**atombomb33** · Jul 16, 2009, 08:42 PM

Weird that it happens intermittently. Sounds like a faulty connection at one of the wiring harnesses (probably the one inside the steering wheel). See what the dealer can figure out. Good luck.

industry · Jul 16, 2009, 11:11 PM

thanks.

that is the thing that gets me too. i start the car, system boots up, winds up not working properly. wait a few minutes while i'm driving and try it again... it works! weird, but it seems to happen more often when the weather is warmer. also, the reason why i ask if anyone knows of a reset/reboot button/method for the mmcs.

cheers.

salukidude · Jul 16, 2009, 11:50 PM

Oh, I missed your 'occasionally'. I swapped out the MMCS long ago and don't know how to reset, or if there is one. Maybe try disconnecting the battery for 10 seconds.