RNS-E Random Reboot with 2012 Disc

Hi.

I bought an RNS-E a couple of months ago with a DVD-R disc inside (2011 maps, I think). I got a couple of read errors so I thought I'd buy a genuine disc.

I picked up a 2012 Western Europe disc from eBay for £60.

Several times today the unit's stopped, screen goes blank for a second and it comes back on again like when the car's first started.

Can anyone shed some light please?

I think it's a Mk. 1 unit.

Thanks.

I thought it might be something to do with the firmware update at first but it hasn't done anything which suggested anything was being updated.

I'll try a few things, including your suggestion.

Ruddy Norah!

I cleaned the lens but that didn't help and now it's gone bat-**** mental.

The last couple of days it's been starting and rebooting several times a second so the screen flickers and the speakers pop.

I pulled the power out last night and plugged the cable back in and it was fine. However, the rebooting and flickering returned this morning so I unplugged it and plugged it back in again after work and the screen stayed blank but the radio came on really loud. The buttons were unresponsive so I had to yank the cable out again.

I think I need to get VCDS on it and see if there are any codes.

I wouldn't mind the lack of music but it keeps raining and I can't open the windows to hear the Milltek.

PM'd.

I did! But coincidentally it's just started happening again.

I sent it off to 'NHN' and he did a few things like cleaning the lens, resetting the software, etc. He had it on his test bench for a several hours and it worked so he sent it back (this was November) and its been fine until just a couple of weeks ago.

Like you I couldn't find anyone else with the same problem. Does your screen flicker? It's really quick so I can't always see it in daylight but definitely can at night.

I spoke to him again and he said it's probably the DVD drive on its way out. It's a bit pants if a failing optical drive takes the whole system down like that but I don't know what else it could be.

It cost me £100 in labour and postage costs to get it repaired last time and the cost of buying a new drive and getting it fitted would be double that so it's not worth spending any more money on it. I don't particularly want to spend another £300 on an eBay one and have it fail on me so I'm thinking about getting a Mk II unit from 'NHN' instead. At least then I'd have an upgrade for my money (SDHC drive and hi-res display) as well as peace of mind. It is double the cost of a Mk I though.

I know a lot of people would just buy after-market equipment. I used to do my own installations but don't want the hassle of the rewiring and replacing of the various components.