# Why has my radio changed it buttons?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-has-my-radio-changed-it-buttons/74566>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rav4, toyota\
**Created:** [September 10, 2012, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-has-my-radio-changed-it-buttons/74566 "2012-09-10T17:33:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![faferg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bc79bd/32.png) [@faferg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/faferg)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-has-my-radio-changed-it-buttons/74566/1 "2012-09-10T17:33:41Z")

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My 2011 Rav4 has changed the function of the radio buttons – although not consistently. When the unit is off, turning it ON will cause the CD player to eject a CD. The display goes to nonsense characters. Others buttons are equally erratic.

This morning, the unit was OFF. i pressed station preset #1, it immediately ejected a CD. No buttons would work to regain control except OFF (sometimes).

Has anyone else has this problem?

Andy Ferguson

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-has-my-radio-changed-it-buttons/74566/2 "2012-09-10T18:11:33Z")

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Sounds like you are in the market for a new Automotive Entertainment System…(You need a new radio)

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-has-my-radio-changed-it-buttons/74566/3 "2012-09-10T18:42:37Z")

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…and if the 3 year/36k mile Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty is still in effect, this should be covered by warranty.

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-has-my-radio-changed-it-buttons/74566/4 "2012-09-10T19:41:35Z")

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The head unit in my wife’s 06 Sienna failed in the first week. It was replaced under warranty.

Ed B.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-has-my-radio-changed-it-buttons/74566/5 "2012-09-10T20:04:35Z")

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If you replace it yourself, I strongly recommend getting an adapter plug. It’ll adapt your new head unit to plug directly into your original equipment wiring harness. Butchering it in is a serious no-no.