[OT]:Need desperate stereo help! Long

[bencoates@yahoo.com (Matt Coates)]

if the sound cuts out with a cd (or tape) check the ground for the head unit. 
it is possible for a poor ground to allow enough power for the head unit to
function, but not enough power for the internal amp to function properly.

what brand / model head unit is it?

also check any inline fuses or fuses on the deck for corrosion or loose
connections.  When the cutout occurs check the speaker output at the back of
the deck w/ a multimeter, if it is ok check the output at the speaker
connection.

it is very unlikely all 4 speakers are malfunctioning at the same time.  there
is something wrong which is preventing signal output to the speakers.

when this happens is the head unit very hot?  if it has a high power internal
amplifier it may shut down if it over heats to prevent damage.  A poor ground
could also cause excessive heat in the amp section of the head unit.

Let us know what you find... HTH

Matt
87 16v 
--- pbureau@attbi.com wrote:
> you do realize that if you have a faulty antenna
> conection, you will get zzero signal input and your head
> will not produce a peep! I had something like that (the
> coax was broken along teh way I replaced the antenna and
> it has been gone as a problem for 2 years now.
> --
> ====
> ATS - Patrick Bureau
> 1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
> (show car)
> 1985 8v Euro GT Project (Daily Drive)
> http://www.longcoeur.com/scirocco/
> http://www.texassciroccoteam.org/
> > Im having a stereo issue that is driving me out of my mind. A few 
> > weeks ago, I lost volume to all speakers in the car. I was still 
> > getting power to the head unit and everything worked as normal, 
> > just nothing was coming out of the speakers. 
> > 
> > I originally thought it was a bad head unit, so I bought another 
> > and it seemed to work, however a day later the same thing 
> > happened, volume cutout but still had full power. So then I 
> > determined that there was something wrong with the wiring and it 
> > seemed to be located somewhere within the factory harness. so I 
> > totally redid the wiring not using the factory harness at all. Ran 
> > new power and speakers lines. Factory harness is now eliminated. 
> > So I have a new head unit, new harness going in to the head unit, 
> > all new speaker wiring, and new power wire going to a new power 
> > source. 
> > 
> > Everything has been working perfectly for the past few weeks now, 
> > until last night when I turned on the car and once again, no 
> > volume! It came back on but it turned off again on the way to work 
> > today. I am so fed up, I dont know what else it can be. The only 
> > thing I havent replaced are the speakers, can there be a problem 
> > with them some how thats causing this. Any help would be greatly 
> > appreciated.
> > 
> > P.S. This is a standard head unit, 4 speaker setup.
> > 
> > -Rich
> > 1988 Scirocco 1.8t    
> > 
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