488 La PISTA è arrivata

With regards to the volume knob- I have the same issue. Sometimes its almost immediate- other times it takes a few seconds like you described.

 

Nice write up and glad your first miles are going well.

Did you spec JBL?

 

I've experienced this too. It made me laugh when I was showing a friend - Ferrari have solved the engineering challenge of turbo lag... yet the volume lag is worse than anything I've experienced in any car.

Very embarrassing when you aren't expecting it. Especially given the lag is also there when you're trying to turn it back down again.

 

You dial it up. Nothing happens and 5 seconds later it’s wayyyy too loud!! Ferrari electronics. Lol

 

I believe this provides for the most power vs being open and losing some torque.

 

No I'm afraid it's just another example of Ferrari's self proclaimed electronic wizardry gone wrong. Hopefully one day they'll wake up and smell the roses and call in the German or the Japs.

 

Really? So you believe its just poor programming? That would be disappointing. I haven't driven my Pista in 2 months, I have been away. Hopefully I can take it on a road trip next week and wring it out a bit.

 

I drove mine yesterday for a good run and it's a great car and love it bit there really is no excuse for bad electronics in this day and age.

 

I bet some of the more well known programmers could tweak it but I would be concerned about warranty. I assume the aftermarket exhausts behave the same way.

 

No maybe you read me wrong. I was talking about the stereo and other electronics. Their exhaust flaps are part of their way of delivering superior linearity, boost recovery and throttle response and I respect that and am ok with that. Ferrari's engine tech is very good. No complaints there. They really need to lift their game on the other stuff though.

 

Its just pure laziness by Ferrari not to improve the sound system. On a more encouraging note, I had a chance to sit in the Roma and they have completely revamped the entire interior so hopefully that sound system is much better.

 

LOL! It’s worse with the phone in the 458. Turn up volume to hear incoming calls, then remember to cover your ears when the woman’s voice booms ‘phone call completed’ at 140 decibels. At least I’m glad I sprung for the Premium JBL sound so it can deafen me quicker.

I’ve made peace with many Ferrari flaws, but not this one....

 

Haha or be terrified when someone calls and she screams “Incoming Call” or whatever she says out of nowhere. So shocking.

 

Just a guess. Can those of you with 488s with a delayed volume control untether your Bluetooth phone and try again... just a shot in the dark...

SV

 

Very well done!! Congratulations!

 

I think that’s correct cause I usually have my phone connected to listen to music. But still inexcusable.

 

Delay I found to be when my apple phone is connected. When I saw that I just disconnected it. Who wants to answer a phone call anyway when your in a Ferrari

 

Frustrating teething pains. Hope you get them all sorted promptly so you can have fun without worry.
How lit up does the dashboard remain? Just a faint glow like in the LEDs or does the side screen logo remain? Did you check it after a little period of time to see if it timed out and totally turned off?

 

I haven't tried turning the radio on/off after the car is shut down (usually I'm streaming over bluetooth, if anything), but I have noticed on my 488 the side screens will stay on longer than I expected. However, they do ultimately shut down and I've never had a battery issue (knock on wood).
I've been wondering if the the new lithium power supply coupled with whatever software updates are present will affect the pista's quirks.
There's no harm is just powering down the radio to reduce its draw. From what others have posted, there's quite a bit of parasitic activity.

 

This particular problem must only be with the standard stereo as I have the JBL in the Pista and it doesn't have that problem. I tried it again today in both blu tooth and usb and the JBL works perfectly and sounds more than acceptable to my ears. But I would agree that the stock stereo in a car of this pedigree and price point should be of a much better standard with no issues such as what has been reported.