Need a new HU

[white4d96]

So here's the story. I was putting a new negative batt terminal in my car (so I could run an EQ ground right off the battery...don't ask why) and when I reconnected the batt, my HU was lit up. Bear in mind my key was out of the car and turned off. But it's not lit up like it's on; the display is all weird and the red/blue lights are ALL lit up. basically, I think its toast.

F**k.

Anyhow, despite my overwhelming urge to rip ALL of the shit out of my car and just say F**K IT, I am looking at new HU's. I found these two JVC decks that looked promising and was looking for opinions.

Bear in mind that I have this EQ I could use (If I could get a good ground to it and find out that it does or does not work right!!! :censored: ) with 3 pre-outs so if these decks are crap I am just going to look for a cheap deck with a 3.5mm jack for my iPod and a pair of preouts.

Also if anyone has any idea what may have happened to my old deck so I can make sure it does not happen again, I would like to know your opinions. It has been in my car for a year without problems. I tried direct swapping with a deck from my brother's Integra, same harness and all, and did not have this problem, it is just with my deck. Should you remove & unplug your deck when you disconnect your battery? I have never done this before and never had any problems until now...

Thanks in advance for any advice you could give me.

-Austin.

EDIT: no link FAIL

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9246_JVC+KD-HDR1-B.html

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_14807_...-HDR30+R-B.html

I would love to go WAY cheaper but these seemed alright for the price. Any input?

[hdrox88]

Not sure what your budget is but I have a new HU for sale. It is a Pioneer DEH-P6000UB (in the for sale section).

[white4d96]

If anything I was going for less than $100 but at this point I am in the process of removing ALL equipment from my car. See sig.

[iTech]

If anything I was going for less than $100 but at this point I am in the process of removing ALL equipment from my car. See sig.

Dude that sucks. Don't give up car audio. Who installed your stuff? You or a car shop?

[8000watts]

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_9246_JVC+KD-HDR1-B.html

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_14807_...-HDR30+R-B.html

hey! theres my remote! lol...i have a jvc in my car now...(neither one of these tho) it sounds good and i like it but im guessin i got the wrong model??? when the bass hits, my cds skip...some guy on here has a dvd/cd jvc and he says he gets no skip...iono...it has good quality sound tho...(then again im using amps...)

[white4d96]

Dude that sucks. Don't give up car audio. Who installed your stuff? You or a car shop?

I installed everything.

[LoudBimmer]

my dad helped me install everything

[hdrox88]

If anything I was going for less than $100 but at this point I am in the process of removing ALL equipment from my car. See sig.

Sometimes you get what you pay for. Sometimes you can get a good deal though. Maybe save up for a little while and get something you would really like.

my dad helped me install everything

Post dump?

[white4d96]

Just tested the HU and it turns on and all, but acts like its not seeing any signal from anything. CD, radio, iPod, aux jack...idk.

So for now, I am going to try running everything off my iPod (I have a 3.5mm-to-RCA adapter) and save for a decent flipout I think. Nothing fancy, just a starter touchscreen one with a front aux-jack that won't die in a year like my deck did :censored: Any suggestions?