New Problem... blows fuses, POLL and
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New Problem... blows fuses, POLL and
WOW... 
(I can do it I tell myself)
I can't turn on the radio without blowing the fuse. The 15 amp one in the top left corner of the fuse panel on the passenger side of the interior that you can only get to when you open the passenger door (don't ask me what it is right now I'm 7 shots into my tequila)
When the fuse blows the panel for the air goes blank (then no air at all in any mode) no tunes, and the antenna is stuck in the air.
I turn off the audio and replace the fuse and all is well until I turn the radio on. Well not really... it appears the temp sensor isn't working either cause it doesn't change temp when it it blowing now, and the air controller has a blinking light for a minute or so.
I have not looked for a darn thing as of yet... I figure I'll sit it out and not play the Bose (that eats CDs and whines from two or three of the speakers) and then go down the list of ideas ya'll post.
I'm going to have my son help me with this one and I will use this forum as an example of how to use the network to accomplish what you can't easily figure out on your own. He's 12, so please don't post something "adult for teh forum crowd", I want to figure it out to so ya'lls help is appreciated.
Bob Jr
(I can do it I tell myself)
I can't turn on the radio without blowing the fuse. The 15 amp one in the top left corner of the fuse panel on the passenger side of the interior that you can only get to when you open the passenger door (don't ask me what it is right now I'm 7 shots into my tequila)
When the fuse blows the panel for the air goes blank (then no air at all in any mode) no tunes, and the antenna is stuck in the air.
I turn off the audio and replace the fuse and all is well until I turn the radio on. Well not really... it appears the temp sensor isn't working either cause it doesn't change temp when it it blowing now, and the air controller has a blinking light for a minute or so.
I have not looked for a darn thing as of yet... I figure I'll sit it out and not play the Bose (that eats CDs and whines from two or three of the speakers) and then go down the list of ideas ya'll post.
I'm going to have my son help me with this one and I will use this forum as an example of how to use the network to accomplish what you can't easily figure out on your own. He's 12, so please don't post something "adult for teh forum crowd", I want to figure it out to so ya'lls help is appreciated.
Bob Jr
Last edited by amm0bob; Oct 16, 2004 at 11:35 PM.
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it is time to chuck the crappy bose system and replace with an aftermarket system which would mean, IMO, a new HU, new front speakers, a 4-channel amp, and a single sub.
No more noise, no more eaten CDs, and much better sound.
No more noise, no more eaten CDs, and much better sound.
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From: Metro Atlanta GA
Just did it myself - couldn't be happier.
Think of the fun your son and you can have pulling off the door panels, and breaking half of the trim grommets? Not to mention the opportunities to learn woodworking (for the speaker mounts) and how to troubleshoot your amp.
I assume your car is out of warranty...
Does the fuse blow if the car is not running? Try starting the car, then turn it off but leave the key in the ignition, then turn on the radio.
If you've done any modifications to the car lately, or had work done by somebody else, I would start there. In other words, assume that a change caused something to happen that caused your problem.
If you have not had any work done, then I would assume the problem is in the head unit itself, an internal short. I would try swapping it out with another Bose HU. If you lived closer, you'd be welcome to borrow mine.
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I'm still taking ya'lls notes...
We'll get to the fixen at the end of the month...
Still looking for good input to narrow down our work.
Side note: I haven't put anything in or on the car since Feb...
Thanks
Bob Jr
We'll get to the fixen at the end of the month...
Still looking for good input to narrow down our work.
Side note: I haven't put anything in or on the car since Feb...
Thanks
Bob Jr
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fuses blown means there is a short.
the head, the receiver module, the speakers... they are all on the same curcuit. the problem could be anywhere.
test light and a volt meter... they are your best friends.
or, yank the entire mess and start all over.... but if the problem in the wiring, a new stereo ain't gonna fix it. But if the problem is in the speaker or receiver modules, then you should be ok. The problem needs to be narrowed down first.
pull all the amps, then turn on the system. If it dies, then you know the problem is in the source.
if it does not, plug each amp back in, one at a time, until something blows.
the head, the receiver module, the speakers... they are all on the same curcuit. the problem could be anywhere.
test light and a volt meter... they are your best friends.
or, yank the entire mess and start all over.... but if the problem in the wiring, a new stereo ain't gonna fix it. But if the problem is in the speaker or receiver modules, then you should be ok. The problem needs to be narrowed down first.
pull all the amps, then turn on the system. If it dies, then you know the problem is in the source.
if it does not, plug each amp back in, one at a time, until something blows.
