Hopefully you guys can help me..... I have a 1 and 1/2 year old Pioneer DEH-P6900UB which I really enjoy, and has worked really well as part of my system....
It's out of it's 1 year warranty and recently the unit started powering down on it's own, also powering off when pressing buttons on the main display.... I'd discovered that the contacts are no longer connecting properly between the removable face plate and the main unit... I spoke with my local Dealer who installed my entire system and he said it was a common problem with Pioneer units. A few questions:
I didn't install my head unit myself and would need my local dealer to remove the unit from my car if I have to send it for repair, or to re-install it or install a new unit should I replace it. I'm not sure how to approach this problem but I definitely need to address it because I can't have my stereo randomly powering down when using it or listening to music... I'd like to avoid replacing the unit because I really like it but I can't afford to have it removed from my car, re-installed, only to experience the same problem later down the road...
Thanks in advance for any help or insight you can provide...

It's out of it's 1 year warranty and recently the unit started powering down on it's own, also powering off when pressing buttons on the main display.... I'd discovered that the contacts are no longer connecting properly between the removable face plate and the main unit... I spoke with my local Dealer who installed my entire system and he said it was a common problem with Pioneer units. A few questions:
- Are there any contact cleaners I can use on my head unit to help restore the connectivity?
- Does anyone know if this is a known problem with Pioneer Units? I'd be reluctant to get it repaired or buy another Pioneer if this was likely to re-occur.
- How should I address this when I call Pioneer Tech Support? I don't see how they could repair my unit for the problem it's experiencing, short of replacing the unit.
I didn't install my head unit myself and would need my local dealer to remove the unit from my car if I have to send it for repair, or to re-install it or install a new unit should I replace it. I'm not sure how to approach this problem but I definitely need to address it because I can't have my stereo randomly powering down when using it or listening to music... I'd like to avoid replacing the unit because I really like it but I can't afford to have it removed from my car, re-installed, only to experience the same problem later down the road...
Thanks in advance for any help or insight you can provide...