2017 And Still Can't Get Radio To Exceed 20 Minutes Play.... (1 Viewer)

[Kingham]

Why can't they treat us like adults ? Set the default power down to 20 minutes for those that need it, but when they put an option in the menu to remove that, at least have the courtesy to allow us to increase the power down time.

Ticked or un-ticked, mine shuts down after 20 mins and after switching it back on 3 times, it goes in to code error and I have to switch the ignition on to reset it.

They've gone to the effort of putting me decent quality speakers in, so I don't want to go down the standalone DAB route

 

[aldhp21]

Why can't they treat us like adults ? Set the default power down to 20 minutes for those that need it, but when they put an option in the menu to remove that, at least have the courtesy to allow us to increase the power down time.

Ticked or un-ticked, mine shuts down after 20 mins and after switching it back on 3 times, it goes in to code error and I have to switch the ignition on to reset it.

They've gone to the effort of putting me decent quality speakers in, so I don't want to go down the standalone DAB route

Mine does exactly the same.

 

[Derbyshire wanderer]

The instructions to change from 20 mins to no timer are poor. I took several attempts before working it out and even now could not explain what was stopping it changing.
Perseverance will work

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[Xabia]

I wired mine direct to the hab batteries with a seperate switch in the power line, works a treat.

 

[Riverbankannie]

I wired mine direct to the hab batteries with a seperate switch in the power line, works a treat.

That's great, but some of us not so electrically minded and wouldn't know where to start. I agree with @Kingham , menu option should allow power on in cars not just campers.

 

[tonyidle]

Same here but without the switch.

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[Kingham]

The instructions to change from 20 mins to no timer are poor. I took several attempts before working it out and even now could not explain what was stopping it changing.
Perseverance will work

Have you got rid of the power down altogether ?

 

[Mikeco]

They must have changed things in the last few years, on our 2012 Boxer you can choose Camper mode in the menu which gives you 180 minutes.

 

[Larrynwin]

When we bought ours the dealer had the radio fed from the habitation batteries, wouldn't cost much to get it done.

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[PeteH]

Mine also is wired to the Hab; Battery which is supplied from the Solar panel's, when "off grid", In theory permanent Music!.

 

[Fletton]

I have a switch in the hab area.. came wi MH as standard fitment
It over rides everything and turns cab radio on - or off when parked up .. stays on until i turn it orf!..

And it a Knaus and not a Hyner

 

[Derbyshire wanderer]

Have you got rid of the power down altogether ?

Yes, it is only manual now and operation of the ignition makes no difference to the operation

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[Billggski]

The standard cab set up cuts the radio off after 20 mins to protect the starter battery.
If rewired for a Moho set up it will stay on, but that's up to the Moho manufacturer to do it properly.

 

[Glandwr]

The way around this is easy if you can use a multimeter or have the wiring instructions for you radio (that will be available on the web).

There will be two live 12 volt feeds to the back of the radio. One always on (this is to retain memory functions such as presets). The other is only live when the ignition is on (radio switches off after 20 mins if this is not live)

Simple fix, join the two wires together and have them both on the permanently live feed. Perfectly safe although bear in mind the radio will run until your battery is flat if you don't turn it off.

Dick

 

[wingman]

Dunno if these destructions are any good? Bit long-winded........ The ??? marks are supposed to be parentheses " " !!!

Changing the radio cut off time.

* Turn radio on using central ?power? button
* Within 15 seconds, simultaneously press ?FM AS? and preset button ?2?. Each
time this pair of buttons are pressed, the display will alternate between
?NORMAL POWER MODE? and ?CAMPER POWER MODE?
* Ensure that ?CAMPER POWER MODE? is displayed, then press ?MENU?
* Using the ?UP? and ?DOWN? button now changes the display to show various
adjustable items. Cycle through the options until ?RADIO OFF? and a number of
minutes is shown on the display. This will take approx. two presses of the ?UP?
button or seven presses of the ?DOWN? button.
* With ?RADIO OFF? shown on the display press the ?LEFT? or ?RIGHT? button. Each
press of either button will alternate the number of minutes shown between ?180?
and 180
* With ?180? showing on the display the setting is complete and three hours of
radio operation should be possible. Press the ?POWER? button to exit the menu
and return the display to its usual view.

Please note that in ?NORMAL POWER MODE? the same subsequent steps detailed above
can be followed, to choose between ?20 mins? and ?0 mins? of radio op

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[Kingham]

Dunno if these destructions are any good? Bit long-winded........ The ??? marks are supposed to be parentheses " " !!!

Changing the radio cut off time.

* Turn radio on using central ?power? button
* Within 15 seconds, simultaneously press ?FM AS? and preset button ?2?. Each
time this pair of buttons are pressed, the display will alternate between
?NORMAL POWER MODE? and ?CAMPER POWER MODE?
* Ensure that ?CAMPER POWER MODE? is displayed, then press ?MENU?
* Using the ?UP? and ?DOWN? button now changes the display to show various
adjustable items. Cycle through the options until ?RADIO OFF? and a number of
minutes is shown on the display. This will take approx. two presses of the ?UP?
button or seven presses of the ?DOWN? button.
* With ?RADIO OFF? shown on the display press the ?LEFT? or ?RIGHT? button. Each
press of either button will alternate the number of minutes shown between ?180?
and 180
* With ?180? showing on the display the setting is complete and three hours of
radio operation should be possible. Press the ?POWER? button to exit the menu
and return the display to its usual view.

Please note that in ?NORMAL POWER MODE? the same subsequent steps detailed above
can be followed, to choose between ?20 mins? and ?0 mins? of radio op

I found those instructions earlier, but they're old. My radio doesn't have a central power button or FM AS, after which I stopped reading. Thanks anyway !

 

[Kingham]

Yes, it is only manual now and operation of the ignition makes no difference to the operation

So if I persevere, the radio will eventually get sick of me and give in ?.... At 20 minutes a go, it's quite time consuming, but probably worth it if it works sooner, rather than later.

Failing that, I need a sparky

 

[Derbyshire wanderer]

So if I persevere, the radio will eventually get sick of me and give in ?.... At 20 minutes a go, it's quite time consuming, but probably worth it if it works sooner, rather than later.

Failing that, I need a sparky

Unless the radio is very different @wingman instructions are correct but it was understanding the correct buttons that was the difficult bit.
If I remember correctly it took me about three months to work out the correct sequence

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[Larrynwin]

I have a switch in the hab area.. came wi MH as standard fitment
It over rides everything and turns cab radio on - or off when parked up .. stays on until i turn it orf!..

And it a Knaus and not a Hyner

Ooooh nooo , it's not a Hymer

 

[Kingham]

Unless the radio is very different @wingman instructions are correct but it was understanding the correct buttons that was the difficult bit.
If I remember correctly it took me about three months to work out the correct sequence

I'll be eternally grateful if anyone has already sussed a working sequence for this model....

 

[DBK]

My understanding is the standard radio fitted to the x290 can't be extended. Perhaps some day they will issue a software upgrade....

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[Kingham]

My understanding is the standard radio fitted to the x290 can't be extended. Perhaps some day they will issue a software upgrade....

They've obviously added the ability to 'tick' or 'un tick' the option, just to wind us up in that case

 

[Derbyshire wanderer]

I'll be eternally grateful if anyone has already sussed a working sequence for this model....

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Your radio is different to my 2012 unit but when you untick the box do you press enter to save the setting?

 

[Kingham]

Your radio is different to my 2012 unit but when you untick the box do you press enter to save the setting?

No, once it's ticked or unticked I just navigate away from it and that setting stays. It's the enter key that puts the tick in the box and pressing enter again removes it.

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[Derbyshire wanderer]

No, once it's ticked or unticked I just navigate away from it and that setting stays. It's the enter key that puts the tick in the box and pressing enter again removes it.

Sorry but it looks like the newer ones operate differently to mine.
I have checked mine to find it offers 'radio off' at 00 or 180 minutes.
When set at 00 it operates with the ignition switch and also can be switched on manually without the key in but switches off every 20 minutes.
When set at 180 it only works manually and the ignition operation makes no difference. It should then only stop after 3 hours or unless manually switched off.

 

[Kingham]

Thanks for trying

 

[The Old Man]

I fitted a second radio in the habitation area. It has the advantage that I can use the USB connector to charge my mobile phone overnight if I don't have 240v hookup.

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[Jesterman]

Odd - ours plays until you switch it off - X290.

 

[Charlie]

Why not read the manual ? It's not hard to change the settings at all.

 

[RogerThat]

I'll be eternally grateful if anyone has already sussed a working sequence for this model....

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Yeah, me too!

It must be possible as this pic I found clearly shows a 180min setting!

Mine, as per yours @Kingham also only displays the 20min option

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