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Headunit dead

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=69407
Printed Date: July 27, 2025 at 8:42 AM


Topic: Headunit dead

Posted By: fastinanaurora
Subject: Headunit dead
Date Posted: December 28, 2005 at 6:58 PM

I was playing my music at about 25 then suddenly a chain reaction happened, head unit then amps and subs...Power went from head unit it turned black like there is no power runnin to it at all...I used all the stock wires from the harness of the car I'm thinking The power source might have shorted out, possibly couldve been a cut in the wire ...power to ground..etc... So I probably should go back to the test kit huh because the head units fuse looks fine but then again I found out from a reply to a previous post and experience that a fuse doesn't have to look blown to be blown, possibly should use a 12volt connection with a small inline fuse huh...that'd be smart thats what I did for the tv. Let me know what yall think


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What makes my car Bang:
Kicker KX 600.1 Mono amp (2004)
Kicker Solobaric L7 10 (2004)
Long Ported Box Single
Kicker 200.4 4 Channel(2004)
Kicker DX 60 6 1/2
Rockford Fosgate FRC3369 6x9



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Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: December 28, 2005 at 8:20 PM

If the head unit cuts out, that would cause the amps to shut down, and subs to quit playing.

Pull the deck and verify with a meter you have a good (12 volts or better) constant, accessory and ground.  Check for any pinched wires or any exposed wire strands that could have touched metal.  It's possible you have a blown fuse.  Yes, you could bypass the power, accessory, and ground in the harness and run your own.  Just be sure to tape off or insulate any wires you don't use.



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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.




Posted By: kirktcashalini
Date Posted: December 29, 2005 at 2:40 PM
also, if you have fuses in the fuse panel, or back of head unit anywhere check them. some head units seem to hide fuses. and if its aftermarket, try plugging the stock in and if that plays it may just be the head unit. happened to a friend of mine once.

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99 Blazer LT.   Yellow Top. Big 3. Infinity Kappa Speakers All Around. Jensen CD/DVD flip out. 2 Infinity Kappa Perfect 12DVQs powered by a Alpine PDX600.1 (in one custom box, building a FG box)





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