Dropping preset radio stations
 

Anyone else have an issue with starting the car only to find the presets for the sat radio have been erased? Sometimes all 6 get erased and show "preview" and other times only preset 5 and 6 get erased...but it happens once or twice a week. Any ideas?

No, but I just lost my FM1. As I cycle through FM1..FM2..AM, the radio is all messed up. None of my preset stations in FM1 work, they are all staticky and play am stations (if I scroll). FM2 works fine and plays FM, and Am works fine.

Im lost!

some interesting bugs we have going on, I guess I'll make a service appointment.

Sat. Radio losing presets= Bad Sat. Radio Module
 

I had the same problem on my 2010 XF Premium Luxury with the B&W sound system. It would loose the Satellite presets and lockout programing with a parental control. Took it back three times. At first they suspected a low voltage issue, but after three times they ordered a new Radio Module or the component of the system that the Sat Radio Tuner resides. Replaced the radio module and it worked perfectly.

As a side note: Start with the Year and Model of car to get help easier.

My 2011 XF SC appears to be missing FMB. I have FMA and AMA. The manual calls the screens FM1 and FM2.

Donk, Doc - did your radio issues get resolved?

Check with your dealer. There is likely a software update to deal with the loss of presets. Bulletin JTB00186. They'll need to check your VIN# to be sure.


Cheers,

Same problem just started on my 2005 XK8. On start up lose all presets???

I am not sure what is happening with mine. If it is user misunderstanding (me) or a problem with software. I now can togggle to FMA, FM1, FM2, and AMA? When I tried to store a station it reverts to the lowest FM set station and doesn't store the station on the touch screen stored stations. I was able to get FM2 to come up. All the presets are the same station. I tried storing on FM2 and it won't store.

What is FMA? Which stations display on the touchscreen? Does it store more than the touch screen can display? If storage capacity is reached then what?

Still sounds like I may need a reprogram?

I'm a little puzzled, too.
If you have a 2011 XF, you should have FM1 FM2 and AM. Each band should have an 'Autostore' button at the RH side of the screen.

If you had a 2012, the screens and selections should be more like the XJ. Once you select the audio system, there should be a plus sign just to the right of the 'Radio' button on the screen. Touching the plus sign will give a screen with buttons for FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, AM2 and AMA. Pressing and holding AMA for a few seconds should make it search and store the six strongest AM stations. There is no longer any autostore for the FM bands.

Cheers,

Once you press autostore the only thing available is FMA and AMA until you cycle back and forth out of the audio function. In FM1/2 or AM, you can load stations individually, which I think works much better. Start with a list of stations you would like programmed in-hand. In FM 1 press and hold the scan button for at least 2 seconds. This will allow you to manually step through the frequencies vs. automatically scanning to the next station. Step to the first station you want to save. I recommend beginning with the lowest frequency. Press and hold the station preset number until the new station is loaded. Using the scan function (still in step mode) step to the next frequency you want to save. Repeat the preset sequence described above. Repeat until all presets are filled. Press the AM/FM button on the audio menu to move to FM2 and repeat the process. Same again for AM. Now you're done.

Your explanation has shed some light on what is occurring. The FMA is indicating I am in the autostore function process. Got it. It sounds like I have a serious case of operator error. I will give it a fresh start tomorrow.

Thanx.

I haven't gotten mine fixed yet because I dont care too much about it. I'll have them look at it next time im in.

Donk, mine may be fine, I may not be setting it correctly. I will see.

Is it the same for 2005 XK8 radio's?

Ok forgive me for bringing this thread back. But on my 2010 XKR I select and save presets for theSatellite radio. They stay in the preset selection for some time, then most, not all vanish. I am not sure that there was a solution for this in the above thread other than bring it to the dealer, or save in the FM presets. Did I miss something? Any help/clarification is much appreciated because this is frustrating the hell out of me.
Thanks all!

I took mine in for this issue, it worked for a couple weeks and started happening again. PITA but not worth the hassle of dropping it off specifically for that again. I'll have them look at it when I take it in for brake pads in the next few months.