millertime24 8 #26 July 11, 2008 Damn skippy!! http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8699303&type=product&id=1199494692558 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8673688&type=product&id=1197074854142 Both of these are pretty good quality units. The pioneer is the one I installed for my brother and it has more damn fetures than my Premier (although I have 3 sets of 5v pre-amp outputs). Do your research and ask car audio guys (and I dont mean the ones at best buy). Good luck with whatever you do. Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #27 July 11, 2008 I'll have to do my research if I'm going to end up buying a new one. I can tell you what I really would want is a double DIN DVD/Navi unit with touchscreen capabilities. Yeah I can dream.Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linebckr83 3 #28 July 11, 2008 I have been a "professional" installer for almost 3 years now. There's nothin like diagnosing car audio problems!....Nothing as frustrating atleast. Sounds to me like everyone else is right, its the internal amplifier. They all have a protect mode in which the amp will shut off if the unit gets to hot, a speaker grounds out, etc etc, anything that could damage the amp. Rarely will it stay in protect when the unit is turned off then on again, it takes a little bit for it to switch over and shut off again. Nowadays it will cost almost as much if not more to fix the radio than buy a new one. Just do some shopping around and find one that fits you. There are obvious brands to stay away from but you probably know those. Good luck! "Are you coming to the party? Oh I'm coming, but I won't be there!" Flying Hellfish #828 Dudist #52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #29 July 28, 2008 So, not that anyone cares, but I finally gave up on my stereo this past weekend and bought a new one. I only gave it a little more time because one day it actually started to work again. So I thought maybe it was a loose wire. After checking for myself it was off to the store. Ended up with a Sony, that is ipod ready. Now I need an ipod Pretty happy with it so far as the sound seems to be a little better than my previous one. When I get a chance I plan on using the old one for a little target practice. mwuahahaha Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #30 July 28, 2008 Quote So, not that anyone cares, but I finally gave up on my stereo this past weekend and bought a new one. I only gave it a little more time because one day it actually started to work again. So I thought maybe it was a loose wire. After checking for myself it was off to the store. Ended up with a Sony, that is ipod ready. Now I need an ipod Pretty happy with it so far as the sound seems to be a little better than my previous one. When I get a chance I plan on using the old one for a little target practice. mwuahahaha You know . . . you could use it as bait.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #31 July 28, 2008 I think you misunderstood what I meant by target practice Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sickandtwisted 0 #32 July 28, 2008 Quote I think you misunderstood what I meant by target practice Just Pop a bag of popcorn, put the radio in the middle of the street here in the ATL, then sit back & enjoy the entertainment.Skymama stalker #69!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #33 July 28, 2008 check and see if it is well grounded, does the power go out, or just the volume?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
