sparky370z Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 i am right in the middle of fitting a alpine double DIN HU. i thought i had all of the cables required to fit the unit to the car. i have attached the loom adapter to the car and the unit is on an working (volume up) but i have NO sound coming out of the speakers. is this the low volume problem? i have connected all of the looms together but there doesnt seem to be anything else to connect. im usually pretty good with this sort of thing. cheers sparky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Have you earthed it, many aftermarket units require a separate earth I know my Pioneer did. I wouldn't think it is the low volume issue as you would still get something if you turned it up. It's a difficult thing to give advice on without seeing it, maybe if you post a picture up someone might be able to spot what's gone wrong... I'm usually ok with these things too but I have to admit in the end I got it done professionally as even once I got it working there was a whine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky370z Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thanks Dave. I have sorted it now. Was being a complete spud! Totally stupid mistake. Sparky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thanks Dave. I have sorted it now. Was being a complete spud! Totally stupid mistake. Sparky Ok I won't tell anyone I promise Just don't post it on the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 for info, if its not earthed properly normally it wont even power on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 for info, if its not earthed properly normally it wont even power on Ah I missed that bit, although with the Pioneer it powered up but went off after about 5 seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 for info, if its not earthed properly normally it wont even power on Ah I missed that bit, although with the Pioneer it powered up but went off after about 5 seconds well depends on how good/bad it is really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 for info, if its not earthed properly normally it wont even power on Ah I missed that bit, although with the Pioneer it powered up but went off after about 5 seconds well depends on how good/bad it is really It was my own attempt so probably quite bad It just powered up for a few seconds then shut down but then the Pioneer is windows CE based so maybe that was why it did it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky370z Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 I have connected everything now. Run the cables for the camera. Just need to put it back together. I used a ring crimp and earthed it on the gear stick chassis surround. Got loads of interference when it wasn't earthed properly! The aerial has a male adapter and so does the HU. Is there an adapter I can buy? Sounds and looks awesome! Will post up pics when fitted and working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Aerial adaptor from halfords, they are about £5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky370z Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Just picked one up. Fiver!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Quads Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 A head unit will often work without an earth if you happen to have connected the Aerial in as it provides an earth route. You would not want to be running the stereo through it but its possible to not realise you need an extra earth due to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky370z Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 well, i put one down to the chassis anyway. job done and it look sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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