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[carbonwrapmini]

Hello everyone, i've got a problem with my radio cutting out at certain volumes. I'll put it above a certain volume and the radio system will cut out, then turn back on.

 

After it has turned back on, if I don't change the volume, it will cut out and turn back on again. 

 

My setup is a Sony headunit, two 6x9's under the rear seat, and a 10 inch enclosed sub in the boot. 

 

Any ideas will be fully apreciated! :) 

 

Thanks 

 

Ben 

[carbonwrapmini]

Hello everyone, i've got a problem with my radio cutting out at certain volumes. I'll put it above a certain volume and the radio system will cut out, then turn back on.

 

After it has turned back on, if I don't change the volume, it will cut out and turn back on again. 

 

My setup is a Sony headunit, two 6x9's under the rear seat, and a 10 inch enclosed sub in the boot. 

 

Any ideas will be fully apreciated! :) 

 

Thanks 

 

Ben 

[Scorp]

Mine does the exact same thing, just before it cuts out do the lights in the head unit go dim on bass notes?

[ToM 2012]

sounds to me like the sterio amp can not take the power of the speakers. so it cuts out. 

[carbonwrapmini]

ah so too much power is going through the headunit? so an amp would be required? :) 

 

Thanks 

 

Ben

[carbonwrapmini]

Mine does the exact same thing, just before it cuts out do the lights in the head unit go dim on bass notes?

 

Nope, it just cuts out mate 

[ToM 2012]

ah so too much power is going through the headunit? so an amp would be required? :) 

 

Thanks 

 

Ben

hi ben do you have a extra amp other then the one fitted to your headunit? if not then you can ever buy a new sterio with a higher amp on. or buy a bass box amp and fit that in and you should not have any problems at all then. cheers tom 

[freshairmini]

check you earth for the head unit. Could be a bad earth maybe. To test put it on a known good point.

[carbonwrapmini]

Will give that a try :) 

 

Thanks 

 

Ben 

[iwatkins]

Does it do it straightaway at this volume or after a while?

If after a while it might be thermal protection cutting in. I.e. it gets hot and switches itself off to protect itself?

Cheers

Ian

[carbonwrapmini]

It does it literally after you turn the volume up to a certain level, can cut out on lower volumes with certain songs, which have more bass than others 

 

Thanks 

 

Ben 

[Ruckus]

What condition is your battery in? What is its holding idle voltage (measured 1 hour after being driven).
What your alternator outputting? 14v + ?? does the voltage go up as you switch things on and increase the load?

[carbonwrapmini]

I changed the battery this weekend, and its stopped doing it! Although its a big battery I had to replace, 600 A EN rating. But im not sure what alternator I have. Assuming it's standard, will I need to upgrade to a high rating alternator? 

Thanks for all the help so far guys :) 

 

Ben