After market Stereo cuts out any advice

Rick4888 · 06-13-2015, 10:02 AM

Hi any one got any ideas would be great I'm not to good with car stereos but I've got the I drive system, I have a 4 channel amp in the boot the front two door speakers are upgraded, some times the stereo works then some times it looses signal or just cuts out completely, when it does cut out every thing cuts out like rear parking sensors, seat belt warning light every thing but Yet the screen display stays light up had a look yesterday and when it all shuts off I Noticed the little blue light on the amp goes out Any one got any advice I brought the car with the amp already in there thanks

Aragorn30d · 06-13-2015, 02:12 PM

Might be something wrong with the amp, or the remote-turn-on signal is vanishing for some reason.

Check to see if the remote line still has 12v present when it turns off.

Rick4888 · 06-15-2015, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Aragorn30d

Might be something wrong with the amp, or the remote-turn-on signal is vanishing for some reason.

Check to see if the remote line still has 12v present when it turns off.

😧that means nothing to me lol how would I check that is the remote wire the fin blue wire? Would I check it at the amp end? Thanks

Aragorn30d · 06-15-2015, 06:56 AM

You'll need a voltmeter and yes the thin blue wire is the remote turn on.

Unfortunately if you dont know your way around a meter, your probably going to have to find someone who does.

The Blue wire should be at 12-14v when music is playing. If its still at 12-14v when the music stops and amp turns off, then the fault lies within the amp (or its shutting itself down to protect itself).

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Rick4888 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 30 Posts Drives: Bmw335i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	After market Stereo cuts out any advice Hi any one got any ideas would be great I'm not to good with car stereos but I've got the I drive system, I have a 4 channel amp in the boot the front two door speakers are upgraded, some times the stereo works then some times it looses signal or just cuts out completely, when it does cut out every thing cuts out like rear parking sensors, seat belt warning light every thing but Yet the screen display stays light up had a look yesterday and when it all shuts off I Noticed the little blue light on the amp goes out Any one got any advice I brought the car with the amp already in there thanks
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Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 175 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	Might be something wrong with the amp, or the remote-turn-on signal is vanishing for some reason. Check to see if the remote line still has 12v present when it turns off.
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Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 175 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	You'll need a voltmeter and yes the thin blue wire is the remote turn on. Unfortunately if you dont know your way around a meter, your probably going to have to find someone who does. The Blue wire should be at 12-14v when music is playing. If its still at 12-14v when the music stops and amp turns off, then the fault lies within the amp (or its shutting itself down to protect itself).
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