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I have a Pioneer 8600MP head unit and the optional Sirius module-SIR
PNR-1. Sometimes when I select the External option, I just get the word
SIRIUS and no sound. I can't change the channel or do anything. I have
reset the HU, turned the PNR-1 unit on and off, checked the ground,
power, etc. nothing. This happened before and it came back after a few
days. Any ideas what this problem could be? Thanks.

[Captain Howdy]

I have the same problem with a Pioneer 4500MP and the SIR-PNR1 tuner, other
then I never did get any sound out of it.


In article om,
wrote:
I have a Pioneer 8600MP head unit and the optional Sirius module-SIR
PNR-1. Sometimes when I select the External option, I just get the word
SIRIUS and no sound. I can't change the channel or do anything. I have
reset the HU, turned the PNR-1 unit on and off, checked the ground,
power, etc. nothing. This happened before and it came back after a few
days. Any ideas what this problem could be? Thanks.

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Captain Howdy wrote:
I have the same problem with a Pioneer 4500MP and the SIR-PNR1 tuner, other
then I never did get any sound out of it.


In article om,
wrote:
I have a Pioneer 8600MP head unit and the optional Sirius module-SIR
PNR-1. Sometimes when I select the External option, I just get the word
SIRIUS and no sound. I can't change the channel or do anything. I have
reset the HU, turned the PNR-1 unit on and off, checked the ground,
power, etc. nothing. This happened before and it came back after a few
days. Any ideas what this problem could be? Thanks.


What did you end up doing? Did you use another Sirius receiver?

[MOSFET]

Ephedra, where have you been? I was looking through some very old posts
last week and saw your name and realized you had disapeared. We've missed
you.

But now you're back! Welcome back!

MOSFET

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MOSFET wrote:
Ephedra, where have you been? I was looking through some very old posts
last week and saw your name and realized you had disapeared. We've missed
you.

But now you're back! Welcome back!

MOSFET

Thanks! I have been around, just kind of in limbo with regards to car
audio. I am hopefully getting a newer car at somepoint and don't want
to go through the hassle of uninstalling equipment. I have amps and
speakers dying to be cranked!

[Captain Howdy]

Nothing yet, This is in my wife's car. But I think that it's an issue because
the mp4500 hu is mx ready only. I am planning to try the sir-pnr1 tuner with a
newer "sat ready" pioneer hu and if that doesn't work I'm going scrap the
pioneer crap and get a kenwood setup (hu and tuner) like the one that I have
in my own car, which works great.

What did you end up doing? Did you use another Sirius receiver?

[Brian Peixinho]

I liked the idea of having SAT RADIO control through the head unit. But you
know what? I just use the AUX input and use the Sirius S50. I hard wired it
in so it looks like a permanent unit but I can also take the media player
with me with recorded content as well as MP3's and Woman's.. The buffer you
can use to pause and rewind live broadcast is great and the set up is
simple. I think you will like it..

After all, when you go in the house, your Pioneer Sat tuner in your car is
useless..

"Captain Howdy" wrote in message
...
Nothing yet, This is in my wife's car. But I think that it's an issue
because
the mp4500 hu is mx ready only. I am planning to try the sir-pnr1 tuner
with a
newer "sat ready" pioneer hu and if that doesn't work I'm going scrap the
pioneer crap and get a kenwood setup (hu and tuner) like the one that I
have
in my own car, which works great.

What did you end up doing? Did you use another Sirius receiver?

[X-OvrDistortion]

Check the IP bus cable to make sure it is secure.


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X-OvrDistortion

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Rocinante wrote:
wrote:
I have a Pioneer 8600MP head unit and the optional Sirius module-SIR
PNR-1. Sometimes when I select the External option, I just get the word
SIRIUS and no sound. I can't change the channel or do anything. I have
reset the HU, turned the PNR-1 unit on and off, checked the ground,
power, etc. nothing. This happened before and it came back after a few
days. Any ideas what this problem could be? Thanks.

I installed a Pioneer 4800MP myself with the same Sirius unit. The
antenna wire is very thin, check it to see if it isn't crimped
somewhere.

I did check that, thanks. Am packing her up and sending it back to
Pioneer. At least is has a full year warranty, not this 90 day thing.

[Captain Howdy]

I didn't see it listed anywhere in the manual, so you might be right on the
money. I'll try to find an hu that is on their list and see if that works.

Im not sure that unit is compatible. I looked in the manual and didn't
see it listed. My unit also says XM ready but can use the PNR-1. I
guess my unit just died. I called tech support and they said to send it
in for repair.

[Rocinante]

On 14 Jul 2006 10:36:00 -0700, wrote:

Rocinante wrote:
wrote:
I have a Pioneer 8600MP head unit and the optional Sirius module-SIR
PNR-1. Sometimes when I select the External option, I just get the word
SIRIUS and no sound. I can't change the channel or do anything. I have
reset the HU, turned the PNR-1 unit on and off, checked the ground,
power, etc. nothing. This happened before and it came back after a few
days. Any ideas what this problem could be? Thanks.

I installed a Pioneer 4800MP myself with the same Sirius unit. The
antenna wire is very thin, check it to see if it isn't crimped
somewhere.

I did check that, thanks. Am packing her up and sending it back to
Pioneer. At least is has a full year warranty, not this 90 day thing.

Good decision, although it is fun trying to diagnose the problem.

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7/15/2006 12:09:01 AM