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General => Car audio => Topic started by: richard s on 24 January 2009, 17:22

Title: intermittent turning off of head unit
Post by: richard s on 24 January 2009, 17:22

i have a problem that started on thursday i could do with help with
driving to work power kept dropping out from my h/u when i turned heaters or rear demister on and off
it would come back after a few seconds and then drop off again so i took front panel off to stop it so was wondering what you guy think it could be other than wiring as it has been ok for over 12 months
cheers

Title: Re: intermittent turning off of head unit
Post by: LazyLunatic on 27 January 2009, 20:30

might be a loose wire. i know you said it has been for a year, but its worth a check.

LL ;)

Title: Re: intermittent turning off of head unit
Post by: eightyeightmph on 27 January 2009, 20:38

Loose connection, or battery/ alternator are on the way out which would sound a bout right as its cutting out when you turn on more stuff.

Title: Re: intermittent turning off of head unit
Post by: LazyLunatic on 27 January 2009, 20:59

get a voltmeter on he battery m8 with the engine on. should be running at around 14V

LL ;)

Title: Re: intermittent turning off of head unit
Post by: richard s on 27 January 2009, 21:08

i sorted it and couldnt believe the bodge
someone had taken a switched live from the fog light switch and used one of those connectors with screws in them a big one too and the other end was bare wire twisted and shoved into the bullet connector on hu wiring then squeezed connector a bit and wrapped some tape round it
so basically had a live wire that wasnt far from flapping about around back of dash