intermittent turning off of head unit

[richard s]

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

[LazyLunatic]

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

LL

[eightyeightmph]

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.

[LazyLunatic]

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

LL

[richard s]

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