R series radio

[paul&mandy]

I know they have been troublesome and very expensive out of warranty. My 155 had 3 in 2 yrs. just stumbled upon this. Must be a lot cheaper...
https://www.masonskings.co.uk/news/2019/12/17/dab-radio-kits-can-bus-compatibility

 

[Shutesy]

I know they have been troublesome and very expensive out of warranty. My 155 had 3 in 2 yrs. just stumbled upon this. Must be a lot cheaper...
https://www.masonskings.co.uk/news/2019/12/17/dab-radio-kits-can-bus-compatibility

Sounds good, we've got 3x 6Rs and an 8RT, no radio failures yet and hopefully wont have any but worth knowing there is an alternative out there that will work with all the buttons and the screen.

 

[paul&mandy]

Sounds good, we've got 3x 6Rs and an 8RT, no radio failures yet and hopefully wont have any but worth knowing there is an alternative out there that will work with all the buttons and the screen.

Thought best put on here, might come up in a google search for future reference if nothing else....

 

[mf7480]

Interesting. I’ve got one on the way with premium radio, I think it was a £500 option. I wonder whether to save on that and just have one of these units instead.

 

[Boysground]

In the case of my 6250 spending that much money and not having a dab option is pants, unless it’s changed in the last 2 years.

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[BuskhillFarm]

That JVC one is about £450 I didn’t think it was worth it. I have a normal 6r one if anyone wants to make me an offer non Bluetooth cd affair. I got an normal JD one out of stealers £120ish. Buttons don’t work but as it’s an older r with no arm rest I don’t really care tbh. Does the job rightly.

 

[mountfarm]

I know they have been troublesome and very expensive out of warranty. My 155 had 3 in 2 yrs. just stumbled upon this. Must be a lot cheaper...
https://www.masonskings.co.uk/news/2019/12/17/dab-radio-kits-can-bus-compatibility

We hire a tractor off a neighbour on occasions and he’s converted all his JD’s to Sony’s and they work through the JD terminal. He got an Indy mechanic with the JD laptop software to make them work.

He did it because of all the failures he was getting and the expensive repair bills. These Sony’s are all about £60 each.

 

[SteveO]

It is not cheaper, I think I have 400€ price in my head when I asked and opened topic here few months ago.
Better to buy normal JVC with handsfree and USB for 100€, who cares about buttons.
Will normal radio work without any errors ?

 

[tweedale terrier]

The dealer can change the software so any radio can be fitted without errors. I don't think the armrest buttons work then though.

 

[SteveO]

I dont care for buttons. So I cannot just plug it in ?

 

[marcot]

They should never be allowed to call it a "premium" radio .... ive never driven one that doesn't keep losing bluetooth connectivity throughout the day ...shocking !

 

[Chips]

They should never be allowed to call it a "premium" radio .... ive never driven one that doesn't keep losing bluetooth connectivity throughout the day ...shocking !

The sound quality is premium but as you say the bluetooth , especially for audio streaming is shocking as is not having DAB meaning the need for audio streaming is all the greater . Can't believe Deere haven't sorted it yet

 

[marcot]

The sound quality is premium but as you say the bluetooth , especially for audio streaming is shocking as is not having DAB meaning the need for audio streaming is all the greater . Can't believe Deere haven't sorted it yet

Me either..... they have been like it ever since the r series were launched !
I have never had Bluetooth drop out in any other vehicle .....so its definitely not my phone

 

[SteveO]

JVC for 70€ never had dropout on streaming or on handsfree calls. Thats why I want to ditch this JD trash and put normal JVC there.

 

[mf7480]

Anyone know if MY21 models are any better?