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Shark tinkerer
Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 226
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2002 2:42 am Post subject: Car Stereo Problem |
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I need some help. I have just finished installing all of my audio gear into my project car. Kenwood KDC-4018, front "4 splits, rear "6.5 2 ways, Philips 4ch amp and sub. I had it running and decided to turn it up a bit more, suddenly the head unit went dead and everything stopped. My wiring connections all look good (soldered & insulated), battery isn't dead.
Has anyone got any ideas of what the problem could be?
Sam |
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Pervert backyard mechanic
Joined: 09 Mar 2002 Posts: 527
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2002 2:59 am Post subject: Re: Car Stereo Problem |
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Check the Fuse?? including ones in your amp if ya have em in there. OR did you have a fuse to begin with? i made that mistake once. costed me a lot of money. |
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Shark tinkerer
Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 226
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2002 3:09 am Post subject: Re: Car Stereo Problem |
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Thats what i think the problem might be. It only happened about 2 hours ago, so ill check it all over tomorrow when i have better light.
Cheers,
Sam |
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RedTG tinkerer
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 136
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2002 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: Car Stereo Problem |
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How about an Earthing Problem?? |
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Shark tinkerer
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2002 5:09 pm Post subject: Re: Car Stereo Problem |
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I considered that too, but i checked all of my earths on a meter before i wired it all up. |
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RedTG tinkerer
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2002 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: Car Stereo Problem |
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well prolly be a pre amp or sumfin??
Regards |
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mana tinkerer
Joined: 06 Feb 2002 Posts: 169
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2002 12:06 am Post subject: Re: Car Stereo Problem |
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sounds like you may have fryed the volume modulator,ie being that you still have power to the facier |
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Pervert backyard mechanic
Joined: 09 Mar 2002 Posts: 527
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2002 12:15 am Post subject: Re: Car Stereo Problem |
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I've got my earth wire wedged between a bolt in da boot, it does da trick. But yeah i don't know what else it could be, might be a fault in da equipment, or the way you've wired it up. |
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2002 12:30 am Post subject: BLOODY HELL!!!! |
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U DIDNT USE A FUSES?!?!?!?! what were u thinking???? i have over $3500 worth of sound gear and there is now way i would risk it even if it was $50 worth!!! ALWAYS use a fuse and disconect the batter when wireing!!! i would say u blew the fuses on the yellow wire coming out off the head unit? (might be different depending on modles) this would cause everything not to work _________________
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2002 12:34 am Post subject: BLOODY HELL!!!! |
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U DIDNT USE A FUSES?!?!?!?! what were u thinking???? i have over $3500 worth of sound gear and there is now way i would risk it even if it was $50 worth!!! ALWAYS use a fuse and disconect the batter when wireing!!! i would say u blew the fuses on the yellow wire coming out off the head unit? (might be different depending on modles) this would cause everything not to work _________________
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Racegem backyard mechanic
Joined: 30 Jan 2002 Posts: 987
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2002 12:42 am Post subject: Re: Car Stereo Problem |
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Does the head unit still power up? Where did you run the power wire for the Amp? What size fuses are you running? |
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Shark tinkerer
Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 226
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2002 3:49 am Post subject: Re: Car Stereo Problem |
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Um, i should have posted this earlier when i fixed it this morning. It was just the fuse on my permanent power line from the battery (yellow wire, thankyou gene). It's nice to have fixed this whole problem with a 40 cent 10A fuse, having just finshed spending $1000 on my whole system.
By the way, Racegem, im using the setup that you recommended earlier on and it sounds f*#ing sweet. Thanks again.
Sam |
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Racegem backyard mechanic
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2002 12:09 am Post subject: Re: No Prob. Sam |
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Nice to know I could be of service.
Yonnee. |
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