720s DAB radio losing signal

[Ferruccio]

aaron_2000 said:

DAB is pretty much unusable in every car I've ever used it in. I've found that in the M3, it's so bad that you maybe get 10 seconds a song.

AMV8S works really well. Only one bit of the M4 near J14 were it cuts out for about 5secs.

The problem to me with McLaren is that it holds itself out to be high tech, and of highest quality, and it clearly isn’t from what I read on here.

By contrast, in the early days, Lamborghini knew what it was good at.
The stuff that didn’t work? You were just told “it isn’t important”.
It was a spirit of honesty.
I remember once complaining to Valentino Balboni at the factory that the roof seals on my Jalpa didn’t work, hence our bags had got wet on the way down.
He duly told me it wasn’t important.
It was the first car he’d done all the development work and he spent the next few minutes telling me about the chassis, which he did regard as important........

[tyrrell]

I find in most cars with DAB that as soon as you are in town they start dropping out, easier to switch to FM for uninterrupted listening.

[tyrrell]

The clunk sound I think you will find, is the car engaging first gear hope this helps.

[anonymous-user]

tyrrell said:

The clunk sound I think you will find, is the car engaging first gear hope this helps.

I will be getting it checked over by McBristol. The clunk occurs after 1st gear has been engaged. It's just after the wheels start to rotate, which makes me think it could be brake pads and/or automatic handbrake actuator sticking. The car is also idling very rough at below 500rpm, almost to the point where it gives the impression it is about to cut-out. Rather than take the car back and forth for fixes, I am using it as a daily driver over the next few weeks to hopefully identify any further issues - I have put over 1600 miles on it over the past 2 weeks. It’s now got 3300 miles on the clock. It’s also going in for a Larini exhaust and PPF next week. It won’t be a garage queen and will be driven regular.

It's a shame there has been so many niggles, and the snagging list is growing, but the issues are more than compensated by the sheer driving pleasure and visual drama.

I entered the McBrand with open eyes having done quite a lot of research, so was aware of the potential “quality” problems. Once the niggles have been ironed out, it should be a well-fettled car.

Another thing to add to the snagging list, which occurred yesterday, is that the drivers side window needs several attempts to close.

[bunyarra]

mickpsu said:

Another thing to add to the snagging list, which occurred yesterday, is that the drivers side window needs several attempts to close.

Have you done the window position reset thingie? Windows all up and hold for 10 secs, then down fully and hold. Or something like that. It's a regular dance for some weird reason Bless.

[Rocketreid]

[quote=mickpsu]

I will be getting it checked over by McBristol. The clunk occurs after 1st gear has been engaged. It's just after the wheels start to rotate, which makes me think it could be brake pads and/or automatic handbrake actuator sticking. The car is also idling very rough at below 500rpm, almost to the point where it gives the impression it is about to cut-out. Rather than take the car back and forth for fixes, I am using it as a daily driver over the next few weeks to hopefully identify any further issues - I have put over 1600 miles on it over the past 2 weeks. It’s now got 3300 miles on the clock. It’s also going in for a Larini exhaust and PPF next week. It won’t be a garage queen and will be driven regular.

It's a shame there has been so many niggles, and the snagging list is growing, but the issues are more than compensated by the sheer driving pleasure and visual drama.

I entered the McBrand with open eyes having done quite a lot of research, so was aware of the potential “quality” problems. Once the niggles have been ironed out, it should be a well-fettled car.

Another thing to add to the snagging list, which occurred yesterday, is that the drivers side window needs several attempts to close.


As a McLaren and also a long term Lotus owner , you do get used to the foibles of these brands

Owning a McLaren is a cross between frustration and ecstasy and you tend to forgive the frustrating bits most of the time. When working well Macs are the best value and best Supercars on sale.

The facts are though McLaren only started manufacturing road cars 8 years ago and I bet Lambos and Ferrari’s were no better at the start.

McLaren are streets ahead of the competition in just 8 years, give them 5 more and the competition really will need to up their game

[anonymous-user]

bunyarra said:

Have you done the window position reset thingie? Windows all up and hold for 10 secs, then down fully and hold. Or something like that. It's a regular dance for some weird reason Bless.

I'll give that a try. Thanks V much

[br d]

bunyarra said:

mickpsu said:

Another thing to add to the snagging list, which occurred yesterday, is that the drivers side window needs several attempts to close.

Have you done the window position reset thingie? Windows all up and hold for 10 secs, then down fully and hold. Or something like that. It's a regular dance for some weird reason Bless.

It's also a complete waste of time.

Here's the deal:

Buy new McLaren.
Shut the door and watch the window drop.
Complain about it to your dealer who will tell you the car needs new door modules.
Listen to their explanation that this a problem that was cured 1 day after you picked up your new car and it has now been solved.
Send the car back to the dealer for door module replacement.
Receive the car back from the dealer.
Give the guy from the AA a drink for dropping back your car, go back indoors and explain to your other half about how the window dropping problem has now been fixed.
Go out to the car the next day, shut the door and watch the window drop.
Sell McLaren.

Buy new McLaren.
Shut the door and watch the window drop...

[anonymous-user]

br d said:

It's also a complete waste of time.

Here's the deal:

Buy new McLaren.
Shut the door and watch the window drop.
Complain about it to your dealer who will tell you the car needs new door modules.
Listen to their explanation that this a problem that was cured 1 day after you picked up your new car and it has now been solved.
Send the car back to the dealer for door module replacement.
Receive the car back from the dealer.
Give the guy from the AA a drink for dropping back your car, go back indoors and explain to your other half about how the window dropping problem has now been fixed.
Go out to the car the next day, shut the door and watch the window drop.
Sell McLaren.

Buy new McLaren.
Shut the door and watch the window drop...

That's funny (well, sort of). My problem isn't that the window drops of its own accord, its after I have intentionally wound it down, the fker takes a few attempts to go back up. It’s as though an anti-jamming sensor is acting up, thinking that something is stopping it going back up. Only done it twice.

[CyCy]

mickpsu said:

That's funny (well, sort of). My problem isn't that the window drops of its own accord, its after I have intentionally wound it down, the fker takes a few attempts to go back up. It’s as though an anti-jamming sensor is acting up, thinking that something is stopping it going back up. Only done it twice.

Yep, my car had this same issue, and it eventually exacerbated to the point where the window would eventually not go up at all, despite multiple restarts. Finally had to drive the car to Bristol, from Exeter, because leaving the window down with the car locked just set the alarm off, and I wasn't going to leave a McLaren on the drive, unlocked.

Good news is, McBristol being the fantastic chaps they are, let me have a 570S Spider for a bit while they sorted it. It was a window regulator. Solid service, quick enough turnaround. Gave them a ring and popped the car in about 16 hours later, the very next day.

Honestly speaking, I would've written off McLaren as a brand were it not for Bristol and their fantastic service. I have no qualms laying down £350k for the LT when it does come out, safely knowing the car and it's issues will be taken care of, first class.