klarky Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Having tried lots if variations,different discs, different bit rates etc,still won't play,anybody else got this problem??? nissan xtrail tekna 173 . ....SERIES 2 UNICORN VALENCIA 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyton Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Yes I think we have the same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan1980hoy Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Have you got a model number on the front of the unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyton Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Van stored at the in laws but I will look at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klarky Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 It's a Jvc KD R233,which is supposed to play WAV and MP3 formats. ...... But it certainly does not. Have tried everything possible with no joy nissan xtrail tekna 173 . ....SERIES 2 UNICORN VALENCIA 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan1980hoy Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Strange, some units are emblazoned with the MP3 logo indicating that they will play MP3 but are in reality will only play from a separate MP3 device, thats not the case with this unit, it should play pretty much anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klarky Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 Wrote with two different programmes, Nero and roxio,still the same. .....cheap rubbish probably,they're not expensive units. last one. ... Blaupunkt in my lunar played them no bother. nissan xtrail tekna 173 . ....SERIES 2 UNICORN VALENCIA 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrailman Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 If they play in the xtrail I would expect the same in the caravan. All I do is copy and paste in file manager (forgot what they call it now) All my music is in MP3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klarky Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Mines a 2008 xtrail,dusn play mp3. ......neither does the caravan radio. .....in any other format unfortunately lol Edited July 30, 2014 by klarky nissan xtrail tekna 173 . ....SERIES 2 UNICORN VALENCIA 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Timer Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 My Peg 2 has a KD R223 unit and it plays MP3 CDs fine. The CDs were produced years ago so I can't remember what software I used to get MP3 files from the original audio CDs or what I used to write the MP3 files to the CD. The only difference from playing normal audio CDs is that it takes quite a long time to organise itself before playing the first track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klarky Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Tried old mp3s, tried writing from different programmes,tried different discs,tried different bit rates. .....everything really. ....still not play on either dvd or cdr . ...stumped. ...... Probably the player, well it has to be Edited July 30, 2014 by klarky nissan xtrail tekna 173 . ....SERIES 2 UNICORN VALENCIA 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders53 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I would suggest the unit is faulty. .. Does it play regular CDs? Perhaps a dirty lens on the radio CD transport? CD-Rs used to be considered more likely 'compatible' than CD+Rs or CD-RW discs but most modern players are less fussy, I understand. SWMBO tried playing an MP3 disc in our fairly ancient JVC mini-hi-fi unit the other day and was surprised to find it would't do so: So I made her a mini-jack to 2x RCA (phono) jacks so she could play music off her phone via the AUX input. 2012 Bailey Pegasus 2 Rimini towed by 2019 Ford Galaxy Titanium X, 2.0 EcoBlue, 8 speed auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klarky Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Plays regular cds. plays music off dvd and cdrs. Yes i think it's a rubbish unit. I am going to reset the unit to see if it changes anything. ......don't hd ya breath lol nissan xtrail tekna 173 . ....SERIES 2 UNICORN VALENCIA 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger3596 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) The radio supplied in the U2 is very basic and is certainly not the radio advertised in the brochure. We upgraded ours as I wanted it to be iPod compatible and then thought sod it for not much more got Dab too. They're always on special offer at Halfords and elsewhere. Save yourself the hassle of messing with it and just buy a better JVC head unit that will slide into the same case. But if you want dab too then you are going to have to buy the dab Ariel cable and connect it with a T connector into the vision plus box. .......a 2 minute job Edited July 31, 2014 by Roger3596 Audi Q5 3. 0Tdi S Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger3596 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 JVC web page will tell you which ones are mp3/iPod compatible. Not all of them are! Audi Q5 3. 0Tdi S Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klarky Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 The radio supplied in the U2 is very basic and is certainly not the radio advertised in the brochure. We upgraded ours as I wanted it to be iPod compatible and then thought sod it for not much more got Dab too. They're always on special offer at Halfords and elsewhere. Save yourself the hassle of messing with it and just buy a better JVC head unit that will slide into the same case. But if you want dab too then you are going to have to buy the dab Ariel cable and connect it with a T connector into the vision plus box. .......a 2 minute job wouldn't have thought CHANGING THE HEAD WOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE,AS THE WORKINGS/LASER ETC ARE INSIDE THE CASE. ???? the head is just the control nissan xtrail tekna 173 . ....SERIES 2 UNICORN VALENCIA 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 wouldn't have thought CHANGING THE HEAD WOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE,AS THE WORKINGS/LASER ETC ARE INSIDE THE CASE. ???? the head is just the control The head unit includes the workings/laser etc. Used to be called a bakelite receiver in my day!! Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klarky Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 maybe im not getting this head unit thing,the head unit as far as i'm thinking,is the control unit that you can snap on or off the main unit(the case which is where all the cables are attached to)which also houses the workings and the laser which determines what it plays????....so i'm thiking how can the snap on off panel house the laser????? nissan xtrail tekna 173 . ....SERIES 2 UNICORN VALENCIA 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyJover Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Klarky - you are describing a faceplate. The head unit is what we usec to call a 'car radio' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwatson6 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 The display and controls are mounted on the "front panel" which is detachable on some stereos to deter theft. The whole thing is called a "head unit". Some head units do not have a CD player anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger3596 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Ok in simple terms just buy a new JVC car radio that is a single Din (this is the size of the radio) so that it fits the bracket casing that is already installed. Do not buy double din as it will be too big, unless you intend to change the bracket too. Buy one that plays mp3 and or iPod and to meet any other requirements you may have. The one I bought plays mp3/iPod via USB digital connection/dab/fm/am. ....maybe even single cd but I never use that. Then slide the old one out with the two keys, disconnect the plugs, reconnect the plugs plus any other cables you might need ie dab and slide it back in. A 2 minute job. Audi Q5 3. 0Tdi S Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klarky Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Terminology that killed it. .....yes I do know how to change the radio,and look like doing so. .....not bothered about DAB. ....HOPEFULLY THE NEXT ONE DOES WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN.:-D nissan xtrail tekna 173 . ....SERIES 2 UNICORN VALENCIA 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klarky Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 hopefully this one http://www. halfords. com/sat-nav-audio/car-audio/dab-radios-car-stereos/pioneer-deh-x8600bt-car-stereo-with-bluetooth?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Car+Audio-_-DAB+Radios+and+Car+Stereos-_-662746&_$ja=tsid:60494%7Ccgn:GoogleShopping%7Ckw:662746&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=xrapplarl&istBid=tztx&_$$ja=cgid:16790764324|tsid:35522|cid:214996084|lid:51320962143|nw:g|crid:52119122164|rnd:17187784183525875304|dvc:c|adp:1o1|bku:1&gclid=CN746-3f8b8CFWvlwgod7LIAbQ nissan xtrail tekna 173 . ....SERIES 2 UNICORN VALENCIA 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 hopefully this one http://www. halfords. com/sat-nav-audio/car-audio/dab-radios-car-stereos/pioneer-deh-x8600bt-car-stereo-with-bluetooth?cm_mmc=Google+PLA-_-Car+Audio-_-DAB+Radios+and+Car+Stereos-_-662746&_$ja=tsid:60494%7Ccgn:GoogleShopping%7Ckw:662746&istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=xrapplarl&istBid=tztx&_$$ja=cgid:16790764324|tsid:35522|cid:214996084|lid:51320962143|nw:g|crid:52119122164|rnd:17187784183525875304|dvc:c|adp:1o1|bku:1&gclid=CN746-3f8b8CFWvlwgod7LIAbQ Only has REAR connectors for Aux and USB - not sure what your 'van set up is like. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klarky Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Will have to position usb cable in rear before seating,will go through aperture where aerial cable goes through so as to connect relevant toys. nissan xtrail tekna 173 . ....SERIES 2 UNICORN VALENCIA 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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