Radio volume all over the place

[donh54]

Hi folks. 95 P38A HSE. The radio all of a sudden decided to become possessed! :eek:
Set the volume and drive down the street looking down ones' nose at the lowly citizens (as one is wont to do in an HSE) :angel: and as soon as you turn a corner, the radio volume will go from one extreme to the other.

I understand that there is a mysterious whitefellah magic device in the steering column that passes on your wishes and desires expressed via the steering wheel controls, but can someone please inform me;

A.) Is this a common problem with an easy fix, or

B.) is there a way (without tearing the dash out) to disable the steering wheel controls and just use the volume knob on the radio?

Thanking you all in advance;

Don

[PeterH]

That must be really annoying!
Only a guess here, but as the volume is changing while turning the steering wheel, I'm thinking it may be a fault in the rotary coupling in the steering column.
Here's a link to the rave description:
Land Rover Workshop Manuals > Range Rover P38 > 86 - ELECTRICAL > REPAIR > ROTARY COUPLER - STEERING WHEEL AND SRS (http://workshop-manuals.com/landrover/p38/86_electrical/repair/rotary_coupler_steering_wheel_and_srs/)

Hope that is of some help!
Cheers, Pete.

[Scouse]

The original Clarion radio? A common fault in the radio itself can cause erratic volume changes.

[FANTOM P38]

Was having similar issue with stereo in my 95HSE with unit I purchased 1 year ago from Aldi (DVD,Sat Nav,Rev Camera, Flip out single din unit ) so finally cracked it ( temper that is ) and bit the bullet & bought myself a Pioneer double din unit with similar features plus DAB & apple Carplay plus apps.
Must say was a bit of an effort to make fit but much happier now, sound is awesome screen is much clearer, just need to get adapter for OBDII to make other features work i.e. Steering controls and i think i can also install app similar to torque for on board diagnostics gauges etc.
Happy days:D
will attach photo of finished job.

[FANTOM P38]

try again with photo

[Keithy P38]

Nice hevac and radio position swap mate ;-)

[FANTOM P38]

Hi Keithy,
Yeah bit of work involved there, would like to have fitted stereo where hevac is now but access behind is limited by heater unit.
Hevac unit fits nicely into space previously occupied by clock & pocket which are no longer required anyway.
Leaves plenty of room below for stereo, then I purchased some piano black acrylic sheet & cut/bent to conceal gap around double din unit.
Sounds simple but took quite a few hours to complete, but I like the look it gives updated look to dash.
Still have small gaps to fix around hevac, was handy having parts car to pull to bits first to make sure it was all going to fit nicely.

[banarcus]

Here's my effort. Double DIN that doubles as a phone dock for my Note 3.

Its all coming out again this weekend to replace the HEVAC blend door servo motors and evaporator.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/01/786.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/banarcus/media/Land%20Rover/DSC_0090.jpg.html)

[TheTree]

Here's my effort. Double DIN that doubles as a phone dock for my Note 3.

Its all coming out again this weekend to replace the HEVAC blend door servo motors and evaporator.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/01/786.jpg (http://s469.photobucket.com/user/banarcus/media/Land%20Rover/DSC_0090.jpg.html)
Looks neat mate !

[Rob Hse]

Nice neat install, looks great!

Sent from my A1601 using AULRO mobile app

[FANTOM P38]

Well done looks great. did you use filler to patch hole on RHS where hevac unit is situated now or was that an original sat nav dash trim?

Im still debating hot to tidy up sides of my hevac unit.
Im also waiting for a couple of sockets to mount in ash tray to bring hdmi/3.5mm jack / and 2 x usb's from rear of head unit to front so I can eliminate cables hanging like the one pictured on LHS.

Loving head unit though with SIRI from my I phone through Apple Car Play it gives voice recognition for apps/nav etc.

[banarcus]

Cheers Fantom. Plenty of bog and patience but I got it eventually.

[FANTOM P38]

Finished my install on Australia Day got Steering wheel controls programmed:D using Pac Audio Adapter - what a great little device
made it so easy.
Also installed external inputs 2x USB 3.0 & 1x HDMI & 1x 3.5mm jack
all tucked away in ashtray compartment.
very happy with final result have attached pics ( so it did happen) :D

[TheTree]

Hi

My unit with the popup screen has died so I am looking at the double DIN conversion as well.

Just wondering what you guys did with the interior temperature sensor thing?

Regards
Steve

[vk2loz]

Nice hevac and radio position swap mate ;-)


The factory should have done it that way at the start