WRX 2016 Fujitsu-Ten Head Unit - freezing

[ris2t]

2016 WRX Premium - FV231KS Fujistu-Ten head unit. Seems to now freeze after a couple of button clicks. Needs a car turn off on again to get functions again for a couple of clicks. In isolation everything workds. Just suddenly started.

Thinks beep but the screen won't refresh with the matching menu, but for example the radio will turn on. Or the reverse camera will engage, if the screen hasn't locked up by touching.

Any one experienced this before?
The diagnostic menu checks (home, 5 clicks of tune) all pass.
Battery pulled over night made no difference.

Smacks of a software glitch but not way to reset.

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Might be a dealer visit I think.

Any suggestions on good aftermarket units that keep all the factor features, particular inbuilt-nav (not carplay stuff), steering controls, and reversing camera. I really like the manual on/off switch and volume but nothing really seems to have that now.
 

[ris2t]

Small update. Had it within Winger Greenlane to see if any memory initialisation or frimware updates might do the trick.

No joy, both failed. I confirmed the memory initialisation myself. Just hangs and doesn't really execute.
Options seem to be:
a) take it out and goes to Wellington for an attempted repair. I presume there is a specialised shop there.  Via google aslautomedia.com.au in Australia seems to offer a repair.

b) currently hunting for a second hand unit
c) factory replacment. Lets just say I'm probably better investing in a new car ..

If b) doesn't come through I'll explore a).

Hunting around at aftermarket units. Apart from the idoing most seem to be challenged to hook into the Harmon Kardon speak system. Apparently the rear amp uses the CanBus for controls, and idoing atleast offers an adapter.

[Joker]

Sorry not much help but thanks for the updates aye

 

someone else might run into this in the future etc 

 

best of luck

[ris2t]

Final update, got a second hand unit installed. Back to working normally.

I went second hand as I like the factory units, the physical off and volume button. Also the maps speed camera alerts, albeit way out of date and I know you can use Waze etc but no carplay with these head units.

$560 odd for unit
$280 install etc

My research for replacements found:

Most can't deal with the Harman Kardon amp, uses CAN bus for volume and turn on controls or something. A few android units were compatible though.
Every unit is left hand drive biased in the layout.

https://www.joyingauto.com/joying-9-inch-car-radio-for-subaru-forester-impreza-wrx-sti-2013-2018-google-map.html - the older 9" model with a physical button.

https://www.idoingstereo.com/products/Idoing9quotCarRadioPlayerForSubaruWRX2016-2021GPSNavigationCarplayAndAndroidAutoHeadUnitPlugAndPlay360Panorama.html  - which most youtube videos are about.

Two interesting option were:
https://teyes.co.nz/collections/subaru/products/teyes-cc3-for-subaru-forester-4-sj-2016-2018-car-radio-multimedia-video-player-navigation-stereo-no-2din-2-din-dvd - meant to have a better menu/interface

https://aucarauto.com/product/aucar-tesla-style-subaru-wrx-2015-2021/ - tesla style if thats your think

Edited Tuesday at 09:51 AM by ris2t

[Joker]

a bit new for me BUT thanks for the Update and taking the time to post those details aye ❤️