Sometimes when I start the radio switches to AM - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

EvenPrime · 07-26-2015, 01:06 PM

Let me rephrase ...
Sometimes when I start the car up, the radio is in AM mode.
I would say 4-5 times its fine, then boom ... switched

Anyone know why this happens?

I "always" have a USB in that has a lot of music on it.
Sometimes randomly I start the car and it switches to AM radio and I need to switch back to USB and it takes a minute to read the damn thing.

Just a nuisance but it drives me nuts as I don't know why it is random.
I dont leave stuff in the compartment so its not like the USB resets or anything.

NW Sam · 07-26-2015, 02:27 PM

Mine does the same thing. There should be a setting. I just have't look to see if there is one.

Dutchman427 · 07-26-2015, 04:59 PM

Nothing wrong with that. Especially if it is on around 12:06 PM EST.

Ron_Robinson1 · 07-26-2015, 05:07 PM

Every time I turn my car on, it starts the navigation. Could never figure it out to turn it off. My link does weird things.

Sakudog · 07-26-2015, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron_Robinson1

Every time I turn my car on, it starts the navigation. Could never figure it out to turn it off. My link does weird things.

So my 13 ZL1 had the SAME issue. I called GM's MyLink support and they had me do a full reset through the menu and delete any "stored routes".

After that it was 100% ok.

Hope that helps!

Ron_Robinson1 · 07-26-2015, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sakudog

So my 13 ZL1 had the SAME issue. I called GM's MyLink support and they had me do a full reset through the menu and delete any "stored routes".

After that it was 100% ok.

Hope that helps!

Thanks man, I'm going to try this.

KaBoom1701 · 07-27-2015, 11:55 AM

Maybe the car wants you to listen to the traffic report first?

Emvici · 07-28-2015, 05:39 PM

mine switches from the Usb to the FM stations, I did a full reset, but it didn't take long to start doing it again. now I just live with it and switch it back, it only does it about 1 out of every 10 starts.

Red2014SS · 07-28-2015, 05:54 PM

About every tenth time I touch the volume button on the MyLink, it changes either changes from USB to AM, or it skips a song. It's buggy as all get out.

nighttowl · 07-28-2015, 10:41 PM

Mine messes up sometimes also.
It skips songs, then sometimes when I select a song on USB it plays a different song; and Ill have it on a song when I exit the car, and it will be on an entirely different song next time I get in the car.

If I pull the USB drive for a little while it corrects itself.
I wonder if it has anything to do with the 1700 songs on my usb drive.

2014CamaroZL1 · 07-29-2015, 09:38 AM

If I turn off the car when I am listening to Bluetooth, the radio always goes to AM when I restart the car.
I would rather it go back to the last station prior to Bluetooth (XM).

boondocksaint · 07-30-2015, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 2014CamaroZL1

If I turn off the car when I am listening to Bluetooth, the radio always goes to AM when I restart the car.
I would rather it go back to the last station prior to Bluetooth (XM).

^This.

omegaman · 07-30-2015, 02:21 PM

MyLink is a bag of hurt. I experience the same issues with the radio randomly switching sources (from USB to AM). My work around is to always power off the radio manually before turning off the ignition. This seems to help a lot.

MyLink is such a frustration for me, I will seriously consider trading my 2013 ZL1 for a future ZL1 if it has Apple CarPlay or Android Auto enabled.

07-26-2015, 01:06 PM	#1
EvenPrime Drives: 2014 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 52	Sometimes when I start the radio switches to AM Let me rephrase ... Sometimes when I start the car up, the radio is in AM mode. I would say 4-5 times its fine, then boom ... switched Anyone know why this happens? I "always" have a USB in that has a lot of music on it. Sometimes randomly I start the car and it switches to AM radio and I need to switch back to USB and it takes a minute to read the damn thing. Just a nuisance but it drives me nuts as I don't know why it is random. I dont leave stuff in the compartment so its not like the USB resets or anything. __________________ [ The Physicist ]: d^2x(t)/dt^2 addict!

07-26-2015, 04:59 PM	#3
Dutchman427 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1329 M6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 1,040	Nothing wrong with that. Especially if it is on around 12:06 PM EST. __________________ 2012 Camaro ZL1 #1329 M6 Summit White Built by Mike @ Rapid Motorsports 784rwhp 757 rwtq on 93 Octane ET - 10.97 @ 128 Heads-Blower-Snout-TB ported & prepared by Jeremy Formato of FasterProms http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=395950 Rapid Motorsports 396ci Build https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...1#post10321301 10.832 @ 130.99

07-26-2015, 05:07 PM	#4
Ron_Robinson1 Drives: A Static line to a pack tray & ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Centeral NY Posts: 2,276	Every time I turn my car on, it starts the navigation. Could never figure it out to turn it off. My link does weird things. __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10: 8.84 @ 156 PB 2017 ZL1 A10: Previously FBO 756/761 (9.6 @ 143 1/4) SOLD-2013 ZL1 M6:BTR,LTs,IDs,ATI,RotoFab10.84@129 SOLD-2011 SS M6: Blower, Cam, Alky, LTs.

07-27-2015, 11:55 AM	#7
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Maybe the car wants you to listen to the traffic report first? __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

07-28-2015, 05:54 PM	#9
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	About every tenth time I touch the volume button on the MyLink, it changes either changes from USB to AM, or it skips a song. It's buggy as all get out. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

07-26-2015, 02:27 PM	#2
NW Sam Drives: 2017 ZL1 Garnet Red Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NW Wa Posts: 354	Mine does the same thing. There should be a setting. I just have't look to see if there is one.

07-28-2015, 05:39 PM	#8
Emvici Drives: 2014 ZL1 White Convertible Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: St Pete Fl Posts: 682	mine switches from the Usb to the FM stations, I did a full reset, but it didn't take long to start doing it again. now I just live with it and switch it back, it only does it about 1 out of every 10 starts.

07-28-2015, 10:41 PM	#10
nighttowl Sarcasm loading -------- Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,808 View My Garage	Mine messes up sometimes also. It skips songs, then sometimes when I select a song on USB it plays a different song; and Ill have it on a song when I exit the car, and it will be on an entirely different song next time I get in the car. If I pull the USB drive for a little while it corrects itself. I wonder if it has anything to do with the 1700 songs on my usb drive. __________________ "The salesman actually told me to stop getting it sideways during the test drive" 2018 MBM ZL1 1LE - Stock 2014 CRT ZL1 574 rwhp, 537 rwtq - SOLD 2010 IBM SS Camaro VVT L99 w/ TR6060 swap, 489 rwhp, 444 rwtq - SOLD

07-29-2015, 09:38 AM	#11
2014CamaroZL1 Drives: 2014 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 712	If I turn off the car when I am listening to Bluetooth, the radio always goes to AM when I restart the car. I would rather it go back to the last station prior to Bluetooth (XM). __________________ *ZL1 Camaro* - Worlds Largest* Sports Car* Road King - Not Garage Queen

07-30-2015, 02:21 PM	#13
omegaman Drives: very poorly Join Date: May 2009 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 550	MyLink is a bag of hurt. I experience the same issues with the radio randomly switching sources (from USB to AM). My work around is to always power off the radio manually before turning off the ignition. This seems to help a lot. MyLink is such a frustration for me, I will seriously consider trading my 2013 ZL1 for a future ZL1 if it has Apple CarPlay or Android Auto enabled. __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1, Crystal Red, Auto, Exposed Carbon Fiber, Navigation.