Infotainment screen

Technical Advice, Faults and How-To Information.
Post Reply
jonsmith319
Posts: 2
Joined: Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:13 pm

Post by jonsmith319 »

I have a problem on my 2016 V6S which I have not seen on here. The problem occurs maybe 50% of the time but not always. I can be driving down the road and the infotainment system will start going berserk. It's as if an invisible man is touching the screen randomly, flicking from one screen to another. It is the old screen with the buttons down the side.
Anyone else had this and fixed it?

User avatar
scm
Posts: 5034
Joined: Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:39 am
Location: Southampton, UK

Post by scm »

Dodgy connection? How's the battery's state of charge - are you still on the original battery?

And welcome to the forum, sorry your first post had to be for help!
MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
simpleR
Posts: 2450
Joined: Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:56 am

Post by simpleR »

I'm sure we have had this or something similar posted before.

Phantom ghost touches or swipes on screen but cannot find the previous topic.
400 Sport AWD - MY18 - Black, pano roof and thats about it 8-)
jonsmith319
Posts: 2
Joined: Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:13 pm

Post by jonsmith319 »

Battery seems fine, dodgy connection possible as intermittent, wouldn't know how to check though, I'll get it checked on next service I guess £££
GBH
Posts: 70
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2019 4:19 pm
Location: Sheffield

Post by GBH »

simpleR wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:20 pm I'm sure we have had this or something similar posted before.

Phantom ghost touches or swipes on screen but cannot find the previous topic.
Did that turn out to be the earth cable beneath the battery ?
66 MY 17 Blackberry F Type 340
User avatar
RPSN
Posts: 1613
Joined: Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:09 am

Post by RPSN »

The car battery negative earth cable connection point is shown in this 'CTEK battery charger & maintainer wiring installation' photo.

Could be worth checking this connection (black pointer arrow) to see if it’s loose? Also by slightly untightening then retightening it (to break any corrosion etc) may help.

Furthermore, a battery reset can be done as this is known to cure some F-Type electrical issues.

1.jpg

2016MY V6S Coupe RWD Auto 380PS Supercharged
Rhodium Silver
Panoramic Glass Roof
Sports Seats (heated) in Jet Leather
Seat Memory Pack 2 (14x14 way)
Powered Tailgate (open & close)
Reverse Park Camera with Guidance
Front Parking Aid
Post Reply

  • You may also be interested in...
    Replies
    Views
    Last post