stereo problem, plz HELP

[PaTTi2103a]

for the past 2 weeks now when im driving my stereo starts to turn off and on randomly. sometimes it works right and sometimes it starts to get really staticy and turns off automatically. any clue what the problem is???

[cow]

When you say, "turns off" do you mean the power kills to the unit completely, or does it go off as if you'd pushed the power button?

[PaTTi2103a]

When you say, "turns off" do you mean the power kills to the unit completely, or does it go off as if you'd pushed the power button?

the power goes off and on as if i was pushing the on and off button.

[AzNCrAzYcOoLeR]

the power goes off and on as if i was pushing the on and off button.



hows your battery voltage? Mine does that when i pump the bass too loud. Found my voltage dropping too low thats why it was doing that.

[shanewdude]

Factory stereo? Aftermarket? Who did the install, if aftermarket? Any amps? Sub?

[PaTTi2103a]

^^^ i installed the aftermarket stereo and it was working perfectly for a long time. i do have 2 amps and 1 sub installed but would that be the problem.

[03Si757]

Kinda sounds like something to do with the wire harness, if you press on the head unit at all will the face dim out?

[shanewdude]

Start by checking all your connections you made. You may have missed a crimp cap or solder joint.

[PaTTi2103a]

Kinda sounds like something to do with the wire harness, if you press on the head unit at all will the face dim out?

nope doesnt fade out, it randomly turns off and on.

[03Si757]

How old is the unit?

[PaTTi2103a]

How old is the unit?

not sure how old the system is bcuz when i bought my ep3 it came w/ it alrdy.

[ClouD]

One common mistake is a wire getting pinched by installation. Check to make sure all wires are not pinched. For instance, running speaker wire and it gets pinched by installing plastic trim. Or speaker terminal is touching the body and causes the sound to go in and out. Maybe like somebody else said, check your wiring harness to make sure all is tight. First thing I'll do is, (if available) put another head unit in and try to duplicate the problem.

[PaTTi2103a]

One common mistake is a wire getting pinched by installation. Check to make sure all wires are not pinched. For instance, running speaker wire and it gets pinched by installing plastic trim. Or speaker terminal is touching the body and causes the sound to go in and out. Maybe like somebody else said, check your wiring harness to make sure all is tight. First thing I'll do is, (if available) put another head unit in and try to duplicate the problem.

thanks for the advice

[03Si757]

I believe its a loose wire, Having worked in a car audio shop for a few months, there were a few of these problems from outside sorces getting there shit installed at other places or by the owner of the car, its most likly the harness that is being used for the head unit is crap and is not holding into the radio, and vibrations/bumps or any other form of movement that moves the head unit one way and the wiring another way thats causing it, or it could be somethign is shorting out. Best bet is to check the wiring.