l0w320 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2009 hello again guys just installed a new head deck in my e30 its working fine except for when u turn the volume up to about 20+ the head deck cuts out :S have checked wiring and all seems to be fine thoughts anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted October 27, 2009 Where did you ground the headunit to ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
l0w320 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2009 Where did you ground the headunit to ? [/qui just connected the head deck ground wire to the stock ground wire :S:S its really weird because its fine at low volume but as soon as you turn it to 20 + volume it just cuts out then turns back on and keeps doing it until you turn the volume back down? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted October 27, 2009 Where did you ground the headunit to ?i just connected the head deck ground wire to the stock ground wire :S:Sits really weird because its fine at low volume but as soon as you turn it to 20 + volume it just cuts out then turns back on and keeps doing it until you turn the volume back down? Try attach it straight to ground somewhere. I attached mine to the metal bracket above the glovebox. Are you getting a good +12v at both the power and switched power sources? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
l0w320 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2009 i just connected the head deck ground wire to the stock ground wire :S:S its really weird because its fine at low volume but as soon as you turn it to 20 + volume it just cuts out then turns back on and keeps doing it until you turn the volume back down? Try attach it straight to ground somewhere. I attached mine to the metal bracket above the glovebox. Are you getting a good +12v at both the power and switched power sources? alright ill try that thanks john i also read somewhere to try run the contant power wire straight from battery but ill try your way first Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted October 27, 2009 What sort of headunit? Brand new or used? Do what FrantiC says first, could possibly be a faulty unit. also make sure all the speaker wires are protected from shorts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
l0w320 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2009 its a sony xplod not sure of exact brand off the top of my head but its brand new only got it in the weekend alright ill try what john said in the morning also just read somewhere could be because car is only on acc not acually ON but who knows at this stage ill try a better ground first thanks guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted October 27, 2009 Hmm... Drawing too much power? does it Do this when the car is running? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted October 27, 2009 battery flat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rogan 7 Report post Posted October 27, 2009 As per frantiC, sounds like poor grounding to me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
l0w320 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2009 yer because it does it even when the car is running so i am also thinking grounding is poor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rogan 7 Report post Posted October 28, 2009 Does your e30 have the separate fader control in the dash. If it does and you haven't bypassed it then you might have the wrong ohms for the headunit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
l0w320 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2009 Does your e30 have the separate fader control in the dash. If it does and you haven't bypassed it then you might have the wrong ohms for the headunit. yeh its got the fader in the dash im beginning to think that it could be a fauly head deck.... hmmm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rogan 7 Report post Posted October 28, 2009 If the speakers are still running through the separate fader then you could have the headunit seeing 2 ohm speakers which it won't like. If that's the case the headunit will play with moderate sounds level and then shut off as you increase the power (at least that's what's happened when I've run amps below their stable resistance - presume same would happen to the headunit). Swapping to another headunit won't fix the problem. Bypass the fader and then see what happens Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 maybe you have the factory amp in the boot or under the dash . some times they only need a single wire per speaker chanel to make them work . also check your polarity (neg and positive ) to the speaker terminals . also some factory systems run the speakers to ground , that would make it short out etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
l0w320 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 woo my dad ended up fixing it while i was at work ahah good ol parents ay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sp8s 1 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 woo my dad ended up fixing it while i was at work ahah good ol parents ay come on spill the beans What did he do dont you just love us old farts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
l0w320 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2009 come on spill the beans What did he do dont you just love us old farts replaced all the fuses and rewired a couple of things apparently lol i got home from work expecting to work on ma car jump n then car and its already done!! ahah oh well im not complaining Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) Man, My dad won't do anything when I'm not around. He also broke mah trims. Edited October 30, 2009 by antil33t Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
