00mgm Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 I was on my way home playing my system and all of a sudden my highs and mids stopped playing. I thought a wire or two had gotten loose. When I got home i pulled the head unit to check all the wires. All the connections seemed alright. It was extremely hot to the touch and it smelled sort of odd. My bass was still playing fine and everything seemed to work alright on the head unit. Im not running any amps to my door speakers or 6 1/2s which are all stock. The car is a 2000 grand marquis. The headunit is a pioneer DEH3300. Thanks for the help. Quote 2000 Grand Marquis Digital Designs 9512 Rockford T2000bd1
Slawsen Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 dont headunits have amps in em? clipping causes heat Quote 00' Nissan Xterra Always under construction :] HU: Pioneer DEH3100-UB Mids & Highs: Kicker DS Component Set & Crescendo tweeters Mids & Highs Amp: Rockford 150.2 Subwoofer: 2 DC Audio LV 4 18"s Subwoofer Amp: Hifonics Brutus 2005d you been hanging out with jeff and dustin with that green paint? its yellow so it has to be loud.
00mgm Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Posted April 21, 2011 thats possible. would the heat cause the amp to shut off all the way and cut the mids and highs? Quote 2000 Grand Marquis Digital Designs 9512 Rockford T2000bd1
bassinblazer Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 This sounds oddly familiar...didn't we just have another post with almost the same exact problem with a pioneer HU too? Time for a new head unit I think fella! Quote BassinBlazer JL[RF][Kenwood][AQ] I need a new amp! Sell me your amp!
00mgm Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Posted April 21, 2011 Ok well ill try plugging it back in tomorrow and see what happens. If it doesn't work ill take it back to best buy. i got the two year replacement so ill just swap it out and see if it happens again. Quote 2000 Grand Marquis Digital Designs 9512 Rockford T2000bd1
Slawsen Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 what volume are u going to and whats the max? jwing. cuz i have the 3100 and dont have any problems like this Quote 00' Nissan Xterra Always under construction :] HU: Pioneer DEH3100-UB Mids & Highs: Kicker DS Component Set & Crescendo tweeters Mids & Highs Amp: Rockford 150.2 Subwoofer: 2 DC Audio LV 4 18"s Subwoofer Amp: Hifonics Brutus 2005d you been hanging out with jeff and dustin with that green paint? its yellow so it has to be loud.
bassinblazer Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Maybe you shouldn't hood bump your stock speakers with this little tiny head unit, get an amp to keep from frying up your stuff or turn your bass down a little like I said and quit "hood bumpin" your car. haha Quote BassinBlazer JL[RF][Kenwood][AQ] I need a new amp! Sell me your amp!
00mgm Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Posted April 21, 2011 the max is 62 and im going to 45. it starts to distort at around 52ish and i get little dim so i dont think im clipping it, but i could be. Quote 2000 Grand Marquis Digital Designs 9512 Rockford T2000bd1
bassinblazer Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 If you killed the unit, it was most likely clipping. Get an O scope on that thing, and amp your speakers to keep from doing it again.... Quote BassinBlazer JL[RF][Kenwood][AQ] I need a new amp! Sell me your amp!
00mgm Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Posted April 21, 2011 If you killed the unit, it was most likely clipping. Get an O scope on that thing, and amp your speakers to keep from doing it again.... Ok ill test it tomorrow and hopefully get it all scoped this weekend. Thanks and whats hood bumpin Quote 2000 Grand Marquis Digital Designs 9512 Rockford T2000bd1
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