dna23
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Got lots of problems all happen randomly usually when i go over bumps or soemthing jolts my car...
the sub can cut out and i only get deep bass, my MFD will then also flicker like crazy and my indicators have started flicking really fast (dont know if thats related as i've just changed my lights)
Any idea's on what it can be, i think it's some sort of wire touching something it shouldnt as it is only every now and then when i hit bumps .etc
[Edited on 01-05-2006 by dna23]
[Edited on 04-05-2006 by dna23]
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willay
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afaik, indicators flicking fast means fuse problem.
got a power cap or anything fun like that? maybe the sub is drawing too much power?
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b4l
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sub cutting in and out ....
cheack your earth wire isnt loose
cheack your power wire isnt loose
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dna23
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checked earth and power mate... both seem to be fine 
MFD has cut out now  and indicators somehow fixed themselves... run fine now!
just still having SUB and Electrics problem...
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Will_Sport
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indicators usually flick fast if a bulb is gone.
sounds like an earth to me.
my mfd has started flickering on 1 side (have LEDs in it)... guess its look, but really don't want to take it apart to fix as i've sprayed my heater control panel metallic black/pearl green and it looks mint and don't want to damage it lol
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dna23
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it's being an absolute bitch 
been out there now playing with it... the earth from the amp to somewhere appears to be fine, the headunit earth also appears to be fine it's direct to the negative terminal on the battery... should i maybe change this to somewhere else though???
the power lead on my sub was slight loose where it connects to the fuse under the bonnet but i've re-fixed it there, seems to still be a little loose the screw doesnt go all the way down, could this be a cause???
fixed my MFD by taking it apart .etc seems one had blown as a result of the sub being gay!!!
Really dont get it tho sometimes it'll randomly work sometimes it won't... wat other earths are there or connections that could cause this if they came loose?
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loo_goblin
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how good is your eath connection i had a few problems like that but now its fine
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dna23
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quote:
Originally posted by loo_goblin
how good is your eath connection i had a few problems like that but now its fine
the one from the sub to the car body is pretty good imo never had any problems before, it goes to where one of the rear seats attaches on the side and is held in by a torx bolt... i may just clean it all up or try a new one to be certain!
now my headunit earth is a little dodgy i think i'm going to have to get some new connections and re-do it, but again i've had no problems before until now when it goes on and off depending on whether i go over a bump or so on
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Nick A
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quote:
Originally posted by dna23
quote:
Originally posted by loo_goblin
how good is your eath connection i had a few problems like that but now its fine
the one from the sub to the car body is pretty good imo never had any problems before, it goes to where one of the rear seats attaches on the side and is held in by a torx bolt... i may just clean it all up or try a new one to be certain!
now my headunit earth is a little dodgy i think i'm going to have to get some new connections and re-do it, but again i've had no problems before until now when it goes on and off depending on whether i go over a bump or so on
Seems similar to my syptoms (sp) on my old corsa, i had a dodgy ignition barrel so everytime you went over a bump it would go off. Turned out that i plugged in my live wire and problem solved.
Just didnt turn off when you turned the ignition off.
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dna23
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Cheers Nick, so basically you plugged your headunit in to a constant live feed? is there any other work around or way of confirming this... surely it drains ure battery mate?
Cheers for the help 
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Nick A
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The headunit will stay on until u remove your face of the cd player (security), its the same in my current on corsa, i just press the button that releases the face of it which then turns off!!!
Power wise, i have a sub and amp running off it and it cuts it off automatically, just be careful washing your car for example and u listen to ya music it will drain the battery quicker as your engine is not running.
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dna23
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how did u know which wire was the live on the back of your HU nick? i may run it through a switch and then to the battery actually  so i can use that to switch it on and off
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dna23
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anymore options?
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ronnieferrie
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maybe your amp isnt powerfull enught for what it is running.
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dna23
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quote:
Originally posted by ronnieferrie
maybe your amp isnt powerfull enught for what it is running.
not possible, it's been running of this for the last year mate if not longer and it's not just my sub cutting out its all speakers so that wouldn't explain it 
Thanks for the idea though appreicate it
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Ally
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Doesnt happen to be a kenwood HU does it?
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dna23
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Originally posted by Ally
Doesnt happen to be a kenwood HU does it?
afraid not Ally, it's a Pioneer one... really not sure what it is maybe the headunits buggered... i may try a friends one in it?
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loo_goblin
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have u checked the rca cables at back of headunit?
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dna23
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quote:
Originally posted by loo_goblin
have u checked the rca cables at back of headunit?
yeah mate... both appear to be connected in fine 
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loo_goblin
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make sure u havnt lost a pin from in side as i did and that kept fucking mine up
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dna23
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from one of the rca connectors yeah? i'll give it a check 2moro buddy....
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dna23
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noticed this morning a clicking/ticking noise just before it cuts out...?
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dna23
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so i rewired the live feed today to a constant one straight off the battery and still no luck... this time u can see for yourself:
Movie 1 (5.22MB)
Movie 2 (2.07MB)
You'll need quicktime to view them  Right Click and Save Target As... then download and then open
[Edited on 04-05-2006 by dna23]
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Have you tried a different headunit in there?
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dna23
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quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes
Have you tried a different headunit in there?
no, but this is what i'm thinking next thing the headunit may be shafted will try and get a friends to test it
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