Jez Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Driving home from work tonight and the radio has completely locked up, no response from any of the buttons even when I switch off the ignition and re-start, it just comes back on at the same volume and no keys working, anyone had a simillar problem ? edited to add it switches off when I remove the key but then just re-starts when I re-insert the key and it's locked on a really crappy radio station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Kick it one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 I did think twice about posting this on a friday night at 12:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSE Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Sorry mate, is the only logial answer I have at this time of night. If it was min, and if i had even once botherd to turn on my car stereo......I would kicked it half to death before now. And deeply regretted it in the morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Driving home from work tonight and the radio has completely locked up, no response from any of the buttons even when I switch off the ignition and re-start, it just comes back on at the same volume and no keys working, anyone had a simillar problem ? edited to add it switches off when I remove the key but then just re-starts when I re-insert the key and it's locked on a really crappy radio station [/ QUOTE ] Sounds like a right pain in the rear mate - which stereo is it in your Boxster? My CDR24 (Sound Package Pro) sometimes gets 'stuck' but has always sorted its life out when turning the ignition off then on again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted August 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 I've got the 'sound package plus' (not Bose) I might try disconecting the battery before a call to the dealer, I just need to find it first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 best of luck, let me know if you find it the other thing mine does when playing a CD is to display the word "PROTECT" and not play the music - have to eject and reload the CD to continue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I've got the 'sound package plus' (not Bose) I might try disconecting the battery before a call to the dealer, I just need to find it first [/ QUOTE ] Mine had a dud PCM module. Only found out after the power was pulled to replace the instrument cluster (had a scratch on the speedo glass) and the stereo only partially "came back" and the CD units wouldn't work at all. You may have a similar problem - ask the dealer and use that warranty (and ask for a new GT3 as a loan car). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted August 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 I disconnected the battery (negative terminal 10mm socket) re-connected and it's back to normal ! One strange thing, on starting the car back up it reported PSM failure but I just switched it off (the PSM switch) and back on again and the message has cleared, I was a little worried after reading your message Rachel but all seems well now, I going to do a track day in September with the dealler and they will have a GT3 there so fingers crossed for a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Good to hear its back to normal Last time in the garage I tried to get a Turbo as the courtesy car, they were having none of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted August 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Good to hear its back to normal Last time in the garage I tried to get a Turbo as the courtesy car, they were having none of it [/ QUOTE ] I think it will be the same at my dealer come service time, white cayenne's all round last time I was there and after pleading poverty to get a deal when I bought it I guess they won't be falling over themselves to hand me the keys to anything better ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I disconnected the battery (negative terminal 10mm socket) re-connected and it's back to normal ! One strange thing, on starting the car back up it reported PSM failure but I just switched it off (the PSM switch) and back on again and the message has cleared, I was a little worried after reading your message Rachel but all seems well now, I going to do a track day in September with the dealler and they will have a GT3 there so fingers crossed for a go [/ QUOTE ] The guys at the local dealer told me the PSM error was common. It can be reset by driving about 10km (or more) and when you turn off the car, it should be all reset. Apparently it takes time as it does things like lots of measurements on steering angle and brake and ... The little (PSM) computer is apparently pretty fussy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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