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sparkyssb

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Posted: July 29, 2002 at 2:42 PM / IP Logged

Hey,

I bought a Sony Xplod CDX -4000x about a year ago and lately it has been acting funny, once in a while..the motion display will freeze up or display ODD characters and then usually to fix it, I have to turn off power to the radio, take off the faceplate and give her a-go again... has anybody heard of this before with the Xplods? I am going to look at my reciept from bestbuy to see if it is still under warranty later tonight. (god i hope still is) If I were to reset the unit (i think there is a little button to push with a toothpick) do you think it will fix this? Again, this happens maybe once every two days...

Also,

What do you all think of Pioneer Amp's?

What about Lightning Audio subs?

Thanks guys!

GlassWolf

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Location: South Carolina, United States

Posted: July 29, 2002 at 2:56 PM / IP Logged

1: bad connection somewhere inside the head unit. had similar issues with a removable face CD player once.

2: pioneer amps = junk

3: lightning subs = junk

good amplifiers: jl audio, mtx, rockford fosgate, several others.

good subs: jl audio, MMATS, DD, eclipse, infinity kappa, cerwin-vega, a few others.

-GlassWolf

Pioneer Stage-4, Orion, DynAudio, Fi

sparkyssb

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Posted: July 29, 2002 at 4:10 PM / IP Logged

Do you think it is something I can fix or try to exchange it?

Also, thanks for the advice on amps and subs.....i already have a poineer amp and lightning sub that I've been using for about 8 months now...they were cheap parts but i wanted a cheap bass system so it fit my budget and it sounds ok in my little truck. But down the road, i wanted to know if i want to look at these brands again or not...i guess i wont. thanx again.

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Posted: July 30, 2002 at 12:14 AM / IP Logged

Hey Eric; try cleaning the contact where the face plate connects to the player. Sometimes over time the gold contacts get dirty and this creates a film over the contact points of the face plate causing ODD characters to be displayed on the screen, Clean with the blue part of those " PINK/BLUE " erasers. A little bit abrasive yet will not damage anything.

Jeff

Velocity Custom Home Theater

Mobile Audio/Video Specialist

Morden, Manitoba CANADA

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sparkyssb

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Posted: July 30, 2002 at 11:35 AM / IP Logged

great..thanks for the advice..ill go pick up an eraser like that and give her a whirl..more than likely thats what it is, only because it happens once in a while..and then once i take off the face and put it back on, it usually works like a charm.. thanks again!

Velocity Motors

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Posted: July 30, 2002 at 11:39 AM / IP Logged

Post your results and let us know if this works.... it helps me whenever this happens Amp and Speak -- posted image.

Jeff

Velocity Custom Home Theater

Mobile Audio/Video Specialist

Morden, Manitoba CANADA

sparkyssb

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Posted: July 30, 2002 at 2:36 PM / IP Logged

ok..i sure will.. Amp and Speak -- posted image.

enuro12

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Posted: July 31, 2002 at 8:58 PM / IP Logged

Hey chuck here, just for saying it, thier is a product line called progold! i use it on my computers and my head units with detachable faces. this is a contact cleaner, rejuvnator, and sealer. it works great and it it is infact a contact problem this is what i would use for cleaning it and extending the life of the face. this is just a website i found and you can probly eisly find it cheaper somewhere else. http://www.soundart.com/caig.html CAIG is the company that makes the accual product, and i'm sure you wont be dissastified with the prducts!

Chuck,

tech junky

sparkyssb

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Posted: July 31, 2002 at 9:09 PM / IP Logged

thanks chuck! im gonna use the eraser thing first.. if that doesnt work, ill look at getting the clearner...sounds like good stuff! ill probably invest in it neways..cause later in my installs, i hope to have more gold contacts! Amp and Speak -- posted image.

curtishaynes

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Posted: August 02, 2002 at 4:04 PM / IP Logged

The best subwoofer and amp combo that is pretty cheap but not all that cheap(flea market) that I had was an MTX 500D and 2 RF HX2 12" this hit hard as hell. and it cost me about 650 at the FLEA

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