Why is there no sound after successful Bluetooth pairing with Civic?
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When the car Bluetooth is connected but there is no sound, it could be because the phone is on silent mode or the volume is set to zero. It may also be that the navigation system in the vehicle has no sound or the volume is too low to hear. Another possibility is that with some car Bluetooth connections, if the vehicle is not on the Bluetooth media audio playback interface, it will still play the last media audio source, resulting in no sound when playing music. Solutions: It is recommended to switch the car to the Bluetooth media audio interface before connecting the phone's Bluetooth. If only the music has no sound, it cannot be ruled out that there is a problem with a specific version of an individual application. It is recommended to update all applications to the latest version or try using other applications for comparison. Precautions for car Bluetooth connection: If the Bluetooth connection is not successful, the indicator light will still flash red and blue alternately, and re-pairing is required.
I've been driving a Civic for several years and have encountered the issue of no sound after Bluetooth pairing multiple times. The main reason is incorrect volume settings. First, check if the media volume in the car is set too low or muted, and try increasing it using the steering wheel control buttons. Then, make sure the car's infotainment system has selected Bluetooth as the audio source, rather than radio or USB mode. The phone side is also crucial - after pairing, go to Bluetooth settings to check if media output is enabled, as some phones default to only allowing call audio. I usually restart both the phone and the vehicle to clear software caches, as software bugs like system freezes can cause no sound, and updating the car's infotainment system or phone OS sometimes helps. Also, if the volume setting in the phone app is too low, it won't work - open a music app to test the volume slider. If all these fail, then check if the speakers are functioning properly before rushing to repair hardware.