Toyota Owners Club - Australia > Issue with Ipod power connection in ZR6

kv015

Mar 5 2009, 12:40 AM

Hi, Just wondering if anyone else has the same problem as me and if so, how you might have fixed it.
I purchased my ZR6 in December 2007 and right from the beginning have had a noise interference, a whistling noise like an old fashioned radio that is not tuned in correctly, whenever I connect my ipod to the auxilliary input jack in the centre console and also use the power charger cable plugged in to either socket (dash or console). If I remove the power cable there is absolutely no interference, but as soon as it is reconnected the noise is there again. It also gets much louder as I accelerate particularly from a stationery position. I have had the Toyota people look at it but so far no solution. I am pretty upset about this as I feel that if they include an accessory in a car then it should work and I like to use my ipod when I am in the car and need the ability to charge it as I use it.. I would really appreciate hearing from anyone with a similar problem or from someone who has a suggestion about how to fix it.

Guni

Mar 5 2009, 07:43 AM

Sounds like an earthing problemo ....

Put more earthing cables!

I could be wrong though ....

Guni

Mar 5 2009, 07:46 AM

Earthing DIY

junebug1701

Mar 5 2009, 03:03 PM

Toyota has addressed this problem here in the US and have issued a TSB that corrects it. Hopefully they will have also issued a TSB for Oz. It might be a good idea to print this one out and show it to the dealer. Here is the TSB:

http://www.rav4world.com/tsb/2007/TSB-0067-08.pdf

kv015

Mar 10 2009, 08:35 PM

QUOTE (junebug1701 @ Mar 5 2009, 04:03 PM)

Toyota has addressed this problem here in the US and have issued a TSB that corrects it. Hopefully they will have also issued a TSB for Oz. It might be a good idea to print this one out and show it to the dealer. Here is the TSB:

http://www.rav4world.com/tsb/2007/TSB-0067-08.pdf

Thank you so much for your post. I have passed on the information to my Toyota dealer and I hope they can follow it through. I am so fed-up with this problem. Thank you again!!!

kv015

May 13 2009, 11:59 AM

QUOTE (kv015 @ Mar 10 2009, 09:35 PM)

QUOTE (junebug1701 @ Mar 5 2009, 04:03 PM)

Toyota has addressed this problem here in the US and have issued a TSB that corrects it. Hopefully they will have also issued a TSB for Oz. It might be a good idea to print this one out and show it to the dealer. Here is the TSB:

http://www.rav4world.com/tsb/2007/TSB-0067-08.pdf

Thank you so much for your post. I have passed on the information to my Toyota dealer and I hope they can follow it through. I am so fed-up with this problem. Thank you again!!!

Well, the guys at my Toyota dealership got the US part in especially for me, fitted it in my car, but no change. I think they have given up and think that I shouldn't really complain because to them it is a minor problem. But, I like to use my ipod in the car and I like to keep it charged. I also believe that if a company builds a car with inclusions that don't work then they should rectify the problem. Unsure of what to do next. Any suggestions?