Member Since: 30 Dec 2009
Location: Darlington
Posts: 13
Problem: random bluetooth failure on start up
My bluetooth system is getting worse. This week it has refused to broadcast a blue tooth signal at some stage everyday, changing its mind after getting out of the car locking it and opening again or returning to the vehicle after a meeting. Took it to dealer a couple of weeks ago only to have it work when technician looked at it. They always say its the phone (a blackberry) but when I search for bluetooth signal with my phone and other phones(nokia) it is clear it is not being broadcast!
Anybody got any ideas? I'm in the car for work everyday, receive lots of calls and I think bluetooth is a safety issue. Besides which after paying more than £42K it is infuriating!!!!
15th Jan 2010 8:49 pm
hc76
Member Since: 02 Sep 2009
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 105
My D4 occasionally fails to connect to the phone. When this happens I cannot get it to reconnect, even if I delete the pairing from the phone and try and re-pair them - as you say the phone (Nokia e71) fails to "see" the bluetooth, which suggests the problem is with the vehicle. It usually reconnects ok the next time the vehicle is used.
I cannot work out any pattern to when it happens, but it would probably be once a fortnight or so.2016 D4 Landmark - Waitomo/Ebony
2012 D4 HSE - Orkney/Almond - gone
2009 D4 XS - Buckingham/Ebony - gone
16th Jan 2010 9:58 am
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Yes having the same issue. Mine occasionaly does not pair. Have tried r-pairing or searching for the car and it does not find it. The only way to get round it is to shut down car and then re-start, usually finds it then, but it is getting worse and is very annoying.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
16th Jan 2010 10:01 am
bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
Posts: 2532
Im the same as Russell, sometimes the phon does not pair, ive found if i turn the key off for 10 mins to let the nav sleep it will repair on the next key on no problem.
Im looking into the fault my self so if i find anything il let you know.
Pete
16th Jan 2010 2:43 pm
mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 334
Probably not much consolation but my bluetooth has been faultless. It is easy to pair and always reconnects on start up. Using my 4th. Blackberry with this car and they have all been as good.2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
17th Jan 2010 10:43 am
Graham Robb
Member Since: 30 Dec 2009
Location: Darlington
Posts: 13
Thank for comments. Today was the first day for four weeks that I did not have the problem. It was also the first day that the temperature was more than 4C. This sounds really stupid but the only common denominator I can find is that this fault happened on cold (below 4c) days! I collected the car 7th Oct and the first time it happened was a frosty day in Nov. Could it be connected to the automatic switch on of cold weather features? Daft I know but trying to find a logical explanation. Glad to see Pete has encountered it, I like his posts and I'm not far away in Darlington, looking to the chance to buy the software adaptations he's previewing!
17th Jan 2010 9:05 pm
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Graham, think Pete is looking for a second vehicle to try some of the work on, I have offered but unfortunatley am to far away on th south coast If like me you like his posts and work may be you would be the guinea pig he wants.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
I haven't been able to put my finger on the cause as there appears to be nothing routine to it.
I turn off the ignition, lock the car, unlock and restart and lo and behold phone is paired up.
Interested to hear if anyone has any developments and success
17th Jan 2010 11:38 pm
Reginald Molehusband
Member Since: 17 Nov 2009
Location: West Calder
Posts: 632
I had trouble with my htc touch diamond not pairing properly, it would occasionally pair and drop out and the call history menus didn't work though the address book usually did. I upgraded the ROM in teh phone to the latest Vodafone allows and got the full history menus onto the car touch screen and no more drop-outs of pairing. This lasted for a couple of months until 3 days ago. Now I can't get them to pair at all and I can't find a reason after much trial and error. Bah!2016 D4 Landmark SDV6 (Euro6), Zanzibar (late run D4)
2009 D4 HSE TDV6, Bali blue (first run D4)
2007 RRS TDV8 HSE, some blue
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Member Since: 13 Sep 2009
Location: Reading
Posts: 195
Same on my HTC touch diamond 2. Worked fine to start. Then would not pair & drop in and out while on the phone.
I re download the latest firmware to the phone and has been fine for 3 months. But again no longer have the call register.
Just waiting for the phone book then pairing to drop again.
Mark.
18th Feb 2010 10:41 pm
Reginald Molehusband
Member Since: 17 Nov 2009
Location: West Calder
Posts: 632
I have now swapped my htc touch diamond for an iPhone 3GS. At first the iPhone was perfect with immediate pairing and full functionality, ie call history as well as phonebook.
But yesterday it failed to pair at all, the phone could not detect the car. It is not possible to know whether the car detected the phone as there is no application for it.
Is there anywhere in diagnostics which shows what bluetooth is doing?2016 D4 Landmark SDV6 (Euro6), Zanzibar (late run D4)
2009 D4 HSE TDV6, Bali blue (first run D4)
2007 RRS TDV8 HSE, some blue
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Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
Posts: 2270
Reg, a reboot of phone normally sorts mine out.Welcome "Lola"
19th Feb 2010 4:03 pm
Supercharged
Member Since: 07 Oct 2006
Location: Northants
Posts: 171
I am finding that for some odd reason the Bluetooth pairing now works more often than not (Blackberry . Until recently it was the other way around! So it's going in the right direction ...
I have a Blackberry 9000 with software v4.6.0.303 - address book works fine.Paul
D4 HSE Zermatt Silver / Ebony
19th Feb 2010 4:23 pm
Reginald Molehusband
Member Since: 17 Nov 2009
Location: West Calder
Posts: 632
Thanks Big Carp.
I have tried rebooting the phone and the car (stop/start) to no avail. But they are paired today so be happy!
PS. Funny or sad: For months I was reading your tag as Big Car Purchaser ..... sorry. (well it's only an "ur" different)2016 D4 Landmark SDV6 (Euro6), Zanzibar (late run D4)
2009 D4 HSE TDV6, Bali blue (first run D4)
2007 RRS TDV8 HSE, some blue
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If like me you like his posts and work may be you would be the guinea pig he wants.
(well it's only an "ur" different)
