RDS Issues w/audiophile 6disc and mp3 hu

lmtechinhouston · #1 11-14-2005, 08:54 AM

According to the sticker on my truck, 05 f150 supercrew lariat, I have the audiophile hu upgrade with 6 disc and mp3 capability. In FM mode, I am not able to turn RDS on or off via the menu button, and it does not display any RDS info on the hu. According to my owners manual, I should have that capability. Anything I can try besides getting it replaced?

Thanks

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frostby · #2 11-14-2005, 01:50 PM

Are you certain you are tuned into a station that actually broadcasts "RDS"?

lmtechinhouston · #3 11-14-2005, 03:36 PM

yes absolutely, I have tried several different stations that I know broadcast RDS signals.

frostby · #4 11-14-2005, 04:33 PM

Ok! -Sorry for the patronization, none intended! I made the mistake myself of assuming I could get the info off the common stations, but to my disbelief, I could only recieve RDS on our PBS channel...

Rugby09 · #5 11-18-2005, 11:47 AM

Well, your not alone with your RDS problem. I seem to suffer from the same radio problem you have described. No RDS. Have you contacted your Dealer? I called the Ford help line and they advised that I take the truck to the dealer. According to the Ford Help Line, the Audiophile systems are supposed to be capable of receiving RDS signals. I am going to stop by my local Ford dealer today. I will update the thread with my findings.

2001SUPERCREW · #6 11-18-2005, 03:11 PM

Me too! No RDS. And the volume comp. thing is a joke, goes from really low to high all the time. I will next time I need to bring it to the dealer have them look at it. It does suck because when they pull it to replace it I know it will a re-manufactured unit they are never as good as brand new.

NR2D · #7 11-18-2005, 09:46 PM

To turn on the RDS you haave to press and hold the "MENU" button. It will then come up and you toggle it on or off. I had to read the manual about 3 times to understand what the problem was when I got my '06 Supercrew home. Works great.

Rich Dunklee
NR2D

lmtechinhouston · #8 12-06-2005, 12:30 PM

In the 05 supercrew, the 6disc with mp3 is manufactured by a different company. They switched to delphi after teh 04's were made. That is why I do not have RDS. It is not selection to trun on and off because it does not exist. Hope this helps ....

ChandoJMC · #9 12-07-2005, 09:43 AM

Really? I know they switched from Visteon ('04 only) to Delphi, but I'm pretty sure the '05+ Audiophile option still has the RDS option. The regular 6-disc MP3 option does not.