[CatmanV2]

I don't think the stereo likes MP3 files.

The car's not playing them. The phone is playing them and streaming the audio over Bluetooth. Also, mine is more than happy with MP3s on a USB drive (which the car is definitely playing)

After researching and also looking at the owners manual, it says that it only supports m4a files.

Maybe that's a change but it would be a very odd one. Given it's pretty much an Apple format (encoded with AAC or ALAC). **** even Apple devices don't only support m4a

I have to still wonder if there's something going on with the can / buttons. Several posts have reported things like constant skipping but also changing of radio stations (for example) @Lenny is everything OK if you're playing a CD (remember them? ) or listening to radio?
You could also pop some of the files from your phone onto a USB drive and see of they exhibit the same behaviour when played direct.

C

 

[CatmanV2]

Thanks C,

I use the phone to listen to music while running and it plays as it should, so I know it's fine, the streaming between car and phone was what initially lead me to think that it was the buttons on the steering wheel was where the fault lay or elsewhere in the steering coulumb. I tried my OBD (NUCAR-CS) which does not support Bluetooth diagnostics, but it did not read any errors elsewhere either, so I disconnected & reconnected the battery and went for a quick spin and everything worked fine, so I will monitor it for the next few days. I'll also try the radio and visit the loft for a CD and try that too and see if anything happens with those platforms. Thanks for the advice

Ahhh! 'Turn it off and on again' The cry of IT support since time immemorial (and I should know!)

FWIW sometimes my iMac bluetooth totally loses ability to connect to the little amp I have in my office. Hard reboot appears to be the only fix. Not the same issue you have but these things do have their problems.

The last chap that was having an issue where his radio stations were constantly cycling said his wheel buttons were fine, but we never really ascertained how to confirm that.

C

 

[CatmanV2]

I guess there's an issue with the actual system that makes it think the buttons are being pressed then. Have you got any kind of scanner? I doubt it'll help but worth a punt perhaps

C

 

[CatmanV2]

Can't see how it can just be the bluetooth if it's skipping the radio stations as well...

C