Stereo cutting in & out then nothing, what the ???

[anthonygubbin]

Originally Posted by Dudzy

Good luck mate hopefully it is something simple to fix

Well I am thinking I have to now rule out the amp. Hot as, over 2hrs playing loud enough that is basically too loud and starts to hurt my ears when I am driving. I am also nearly thinking I can rule out the head unit for same reasons except heat. It has to be something to do with wires. It did cut out for a few seconds and the ignition was on and not in acc and it started straight back up when I turned it to acc. I have since turned it to on again to see if I can get the problem to occur. I am wondering if the switch wire on the deck is playing up. Might be my next port of call. The mystery deepens. Could it be a dicky radio fuse?

regards A

[junglejuice]

Originally Posted by anthonygubbin

The head unit has no writing like normal when it cuts out.
regards A

So the head unit goes blank?

[anthonygubbin]

Originally Posted by junglejuice

So the head unit goes blank?

Yes.

regards A

[Cypher]

I'd be double checking the ground for the cd player, and maybe even run a fresh one to a bolt under the dash somewhere just to rule it out. Where is the current ground coming from because in the loom there can be wires that appear to be at ground but they're for the headlight dimmer or power antenna or some nonsense. Actually thats another question, does it do it more often with the headlights on?

[anthonygubbin]

Originally Posted by Cypher

I'd be double checking the ground for the cd player, and maybe even run a fresh one to a bolt under the dash somewhere just to rule it out. Where is the current ground coming from because in the loom there can be wires that appear to be at ground but they're for the headlight dimmer or power antenna or some nonsense. Actually thats another question, does it do it more often with the headlights on?

Headlights on that is one I will try tonight. The earth is inside the engine bay bolted over the wheel arch. If I am still getting grief today, (last night I could not get it to happen, properly) I will run another earth straight to the battery.
I am kind of suspecting and I may be way off but am thinking maybe the ignition barrel? It does seem a little loose, by that I mean the individual locations eg, acc, etc are not always exact and tight. For example I can shift the key a little bit backwards or forwards to stop the annoying door chime with the keys in. I know someone else had a problem with their a few weeks back and it was flattening their battery.

Regards A

[anthonygubbin]

Originally Posted by Dudzy

Good luck mate hopefully it is something simple to fix

Little update. I have just driven over two hours stop starts etc. I may be in luck I'z thinking the stereo has not cut out all day. Now the only two thing I ended up changing yesterday and last night was two speakers and cable tying the Jaycar suppressor so that it could not move around inside the engine bay. Prior it was just supported by the wires attached near the battery.
After I changed the first speaker it was still doing the prob. Late last night I replaced the drivers rear one too. Soon after that I cable tied the suppressor. Last night like I suggested I had it cranking for three hours on full. The amp got extremly hot but did not cut out. So I have ruled out the amp. I have pretty much ruled out the deck aswell after not experiencing the issue today.

My guess is either the speaker had an internal fault although it sounded fine or the suppressor wires were being pulled while the vehicle was moving. It did cut out breifly while the vehicle was stationary but not enough to not keep playing. I will have to wait and see. Hopefully it is like you said Dudzy a simple fix, which has been solved. Thanks for the suggestions boys.

Regards A

[Dudzy]

Good to hear A