markjohnson1984 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Help!!! OK, so with my limited electronics skills i managed to install a Ipod cable, even tapped into the power using a guide i found on here. This worked for a while, but now for some reason the ipod doesn't charge anymore, i think the inline fuse may have gone bang in the + power cable. It plays the music through the speakers fine. BUT, today on the way to tescos to pick up a choccy gateaux i was listening to the ipod and turned my lights on as it was got dark.... the music then decreased in volume by about half and lots of intereference appeared over the speakers. Turning the lights back off returned the music back to normal with no interference. So, im hoping one of the electronic gurus on here can give me some advise to whats causing this interference when the lights are turned on and what i can do about it?! Is it related to this possible fuse failure? I know i could replace it and see but thought i'd get some advise before i rip the dash off again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Sounds like you have a grounding issue. Check to make sure there are no cables "chaffed" touching anything metal behind your HU.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 PM R35LEE he may able to advise. He's a busy chap though so may take a while to get back to you. He did a very good install for me into my tape circuit, and have never had any probs. Bradders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bounty78 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 PM R35LEE he may able to advise. He's a busy chap though so may take a while to get back to you. He did a very good install for me into my tape circuit, and have never had any probs. Bradders. +1..i remember Lee did say not a good idea to charge your ipod off the car..lots of things could go wrong. I blew 9fuses and the IPPM(expensive). Lesson learnt..leave it to the pro..don't go too far outside your comfort zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjohnson1984 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 whats the IPPM? Did a search and it appears your post above is the only time its been mentioned! Im thinking taking the charging out of the equation and finding a decent earth point could be my best bet. Shame though, im definately going to forget and leave the iPod in the car and it will run out of charge on a regular basis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Give me a call after 7pm Mark when I finish work P.S I'm back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjohnson1984 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Welcome back! Thanks Lee, i'll speak to you later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjohnson1984 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Actually, it will have to be tomorrow evening, very busy today unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 where did you source the power from mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjohnson1984 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 I've spliced into the cables shown in this post: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=34534&hilit=tape+deck+bose A little way down the page there are photos. The negative i've assumed is also the earth..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 i think the cable being tapped into is a 5v cable supplying the bose. so, as long as the ipod expects 5v you would be fine. can't 100% confirm as i dont have the circuit diagram infront of me. take a bit of sandpaper and rough up the earth connector and the place surrounding the bolt holding it on to get a good contact patch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bounty78 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 whats the IPPM? Did a search and it appears your post above is the only time its been mentioned!IPPM= intelligent power module..not sure if it's the same as the BCM Im thinking taking the charging out of the equation and finding a decent earth point could be my best bet. Shame though, im definately going to forget and leave the iPod in the car and it will run out of charge on a regular basis! buy a ipod car charger of ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Give me a call after 7pm Mark when I finish work P.S I'm back Welcome back Lee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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