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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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15th Mar 05 at 00:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Right, when i fitted my clarion VRX928RVD i earthed it to the metal strap on the centre console as reccomended by Richie

This worked fine for at least a month. No problems sound quality was amazing.

Then one day, just for a laugh. It suddenly appreared to have a bad earth So i whipped everything off saw it might need tightning, di so and problem solved. For all of 5 secpnds,

Today, i moved the earth to a different point and lo and behold, for 5 seconds its fine, then it just goes


Anyone any idea what the fuck is wrong with i? Really annoyiong me now
Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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15th Mar 05 at 10:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sorry to say but it seems like a faulty with the unit
Jambo
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15th Mar 05 at 11:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ooooo shit

Does this usually mean warrenty and me having no head unit for ages?
Richie
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15th Mar 05 at 11:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how old is the unit? clarion aint usually that bad, where did u buy it from?
Richie
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15th Mar 05 at 11:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
btw does your unit also have a hideaway box? have u checked the earth for that and all connections?
Jambo
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15th Mar 05 at 11:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I only got it a couple of months ago, 6-8weeks if that!

It has a hideaway box but its not earthed. as there were no instructions to earth it!
Jambo
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15th Mar 05 at 11:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
oh and if it helps the faster i got the more the earth is affected.
Richie
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15th Mar 05 at 13:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
then it could well be your voltage regulator on your alternator or a bad earth on your alternator. Have you tried it with the engine not running?
Jambo
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15th Mar 05 at 19:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no engine running sounds alot better.

Where can i check the earth? is it near the alternaotr?
Jambo
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16th Mar 05 at 12:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ttt
Richie
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16th Mar 05 at 12:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If with the engine on it sounds better then it could be your main battery earths, you checked those?
Jambo
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16th Mar 05 at 15:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
SteveW is going to checvk for me tommorow cheers richie
SteveW
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16th Mar 05 at 21:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yup the old retired ICE helper is coming back to help out Jdawg
Jambo
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17th Mar 05 at 00:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


Please dont make fun of my wiring
SteveW
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17th Mar 05 at 00:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i will try to contain myself mate
Ally
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20th Mar 05 at 01:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how did it go fuckers
SteveW
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21st Mar 05 at 00:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not good Richie... Jambo still has a problem.. but it aint earth.. its his SHOCKING wiring

needs a little attention, i will be taking a look at it soon
Jambo
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