Pioneer AVH X5500BHS not working correctly?

GalletGun · 12-29-2013, 10:25 PM

Just installed my system. Front comp and a Pioneer avh x5500bhs headunit. I turn on the car and so does the headunit. Music starts playing from a local fm channel. Strange thing is my volume+/- button, mute button, and CD eject button are not doing anything when I press them. The source, settings, and seek buttons work normal.

Whats going on? I tried googling this issue but couldnt find anything. Is there a simple fix for this?

bigaudiofanat · 12-29-2013, 10:52 PM

Sounds like its in demo mode this usually restricts a lot of things. Check your manual or contact pioneer if you can not find the disable demo in the menu. I know kenwoods are a hidden button sequence

GalletGun · 12-29-2013, 10:53 PM

i cant find how to get it out of demo mode

GalletGun · 12-29-2013, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Sounds like its in demo mode this usually restricts a lot of things. Check your manual or contact pioneer if you can not find the disable demo in the menu. I know kenwoods are a hidden button sequence

owners manual says to just hold down the mute button. baut nothing is happening. plus if i press source off its supposed to show it in demo mode , if it is. what the hell?! could it be the that the fuse is blown on the back of the unit?

XwChriswX · 12-30-2013, 10:38 AM

Typically, most HUs come in demo mode until you turn it off.

With mine, you can do it in either the settings menu, or just by holding down the "menu" button for a bit.

GalletGun · 12-30-2013, 08:29 PM

tried that. tried hard reset.

kenchan · 12-30-2013, 10:03 PM

do you have access (axxess) installed? try unplugging it and doing a hard reset. might help to remove the fuse and put it back in on the HU, but your system is turning on, so i think it might be your steering control module that's screwing something up.

on my honda i have access installed on a 2500BT which is similar to your 5500BH but a watered down version, works fine.
i also run two 4500BT's with PAC. no issue (370Z and G35C).

GalletGun · 12-31-2013, 08:50 AM

no axxess. i just have theantenna adapter and micro bypass. i tried the fuse already too.

It may be a defective headunit. Only sure way to tell is a costly way. I have to buy another one, install it, and see how it behaves. I am gonna use the same headunit harness that I have already wired up, this way I can rule out if the metra harness, antenna adapter, microbypass, and or the headunit harmess are not the culprit. If the new one works like it should than ill be stuck with two! FML!

Might try to sell it on ebay as a parts only headunit....

XwChriswX · 12-31-2013, 01:03 PM

Why can't you replace the first one under warranty?

kenchan · 12-31-2013, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GalletGun

no axxess. i just have theantenna adapter and micro bypass. i tried the fuse already too.

It may be a defective headunit. Only sure way to tell is a costly way. I have to buy another one, install it, and see how it behaves. I am gonna use the same headunit harness that I have already wired up, this way I can rule out if the metra harness, antenna adapter, microbypass, and or the headunit harmess are not the culprit. If the new one works like it should than ill be stuck with two! FML!

Might try to sell it on ebay as a parts only headunit....

hummm...does it work with the wireless remote that comes with the pioneer?

not sure but you might have wired up the harness incorrectly. you say you have a 2013, the 2009-2012 are wired differently from 2013 per Big.

GalletGun · 01-01-2014, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

hummm...does it work with the wireless remote that comes with the pioneer?

not sure but you might have wired up the harness incorrectly. you say you have a 2013, the 2009-2012 are wired differently from 2013 per Big.

Imnassuming theres no "wrong" way to wire up the antenna adapter and microbypass. Atleast in anyway to effect the buttons not working on the headunit. The only thing is the metra harness. but theres only the red wire, orange wire, and yellow wire. None of those can be related to my issue.

kenchan · 01-01-2014, 10:42 AM

just trying to help galletgun. just trying to help.

kenchan · 01-01-2014, 10:53 AM

the370z forum: how about this?

galletgun: *with fly swatter* WACK!!!

the370z forum:

XwChriswX · 01-02-2014, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

the370z forum: how about this?

galletgun: *with fly swatter* WACK!!!

the370z forum:

I thought you liked getting spanked??

GalletGun · 01-03-2014, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

just trying to help galletgun. just trying to help.

omg. I just reread my reply to your suggestion and I just realized that I sounded like an *** which was totally not my attention! Was just trying to point out the facts I knew I had at hand.

It was late and I was half asleep, stressed out about the headunit. I feel so bad. So sorry! :-(

An update though. I went to a local audio store and purchased a Pioneer 4600BT and installed it exactly the same way. It works flawlessly! HOORAY!

Turns out the 5500 is defective and the seller is going to refund my money! :-)

Got the 4600BT (new model) for $400 and my Image dynamic CXS64 v.2 4 ohm components for $180. Everything sounds Amazing!

12-29-2013, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
GalletGun Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 224 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Pioneer AVH X5500BHS not working correctly? RESOLVED Just installed my system. Front comp and a Pioneer avh x5500bhs headunit. I turn on the car and so does the headunit. Music starts playing from a local fm channel. Strange thing is my volume+/- button, mute button, and CD eject button are not doing anything when I press them. The source, settings, and seek buttons work normal. Whats going on? I tried googling this issue but couldnt find anything. Is there a simple fix for this? Last edited by GalletGun; 01-03-2014 at 11:06 AM.

12-29-2013, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Sounds like its in demo mode this usually restricts a lot of things. Check your manual or contact pioneer if you can not find the disable demo in the menu. I know kenwoods are a hidden button sequence __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 12-29-2013 at 10:54 PM.

12-30-2013, 10:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Typically, most HUs come in demo mode until you turn it off. With mine, you can do it in either the settings menu, or just by holding down the "menu" button for a bit. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

12-31-2013, 08:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
GalletGun Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 224 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	no axxess. i just have theantenna adapter and micro bypass. i tried the fuse already too. It may be a defective headunit. Only sure way to tell is a costly way. I have to buy another one, install it, and see how it behaves. I am gonna use the same headunit harness that I have already wired up, this way I can rule out if the metra harness, antenna adapter, microbypass, and or the headunit harmess are not the culprit. If the new one works like it should than ill be stuck with two! FML! Might try to sell it on ebay as a parts only headunit.... Last edited by GalletGun; 12-31-2013 at 11:19 AM.

12-31-2013, 01:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Why can't you replace the first one under warranty? __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

12-29-2013, 10:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
GalletGun Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 224 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	i cant find how to get it out of demo mode

12-30-2013, 08:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
GalletGun Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 224 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	tried that. tried hard reset.

12-30-2013, 10:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	do you have access (axxess) installed? try unplugging it and doing a hard reset. might help to remove the fuse and put it back in on the HU, but your system is turning on, so i think it might be your steering control module that's screwing something up. on my honda i have access installed on a 2500BT which is similar to your 5500BH but a watered down version, works fine. i also run two 4500BT's with PAC. no issue (370Z and G35C).

01-01-2014, 10:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	just trying to help galletgun. just trying to help. XwChriswX and onzedge like this.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	the370z forum: how about this? galletgun: with fly swatter WACK!!! the370z forum: XwChriswX likes this.

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