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> Weird electrical issue. Stereo goes off when I hit the brakes.
KaptKaos
post Jun 3 2013, 08:17 PM
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Weird issue seems to be cropping up. Stereo has been in the car for at least 7 years.

When driving, and I hit the brakes, the stereo goes off, then comes back on.

It's gotten to the point where I can make it happen consistently.

I suck at electrical. Where should I start looking first?

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KaptKaos   Weird electrical issue. Stereo goes off when I hit the brakes.   Jun 3 2013, 08:17 PM
dlee6204   Two things: Check/clean grounds Make sure your a...   Jun 3 2013, 08:24 PM
Jeffs9146   Weird issue seems to be cropping up. Stereo has ...   Jun 3 2013, 08:45 PM
kg6dxn   Make sure your brake power wire under the foot boa...   Jun 3 2013, 09:40 PM
Jeffs9146   Weird issue seems to be cropping up. Stereo has ...   Jun 3 2013, 09:45 PM
timothy_nd28   There is a bundle of wires under the pedal board. ...   Jun 3 2013, 10:03 PM
mrbubblehead   could be as simple as a loose connection joe. im n...   Jun 3 2013, 11:26 PM
Dave_Darling   Also check the fuses. Weird stuff can happen when...   Jun 3 2013, 11:32 PM
mrbubblehead   Also check the fuses. Weird stuff can happen whe...   Jun 3 2013, 11:34 PM
KaptKaos   Also is doing it when I hit my directionals, but n...   Jun 4 2013, 09:08 AM
ThePaintedMan   Also is doing it when I hit my directionals, but ...   Jun 4 2013, 09:45 AM
kg6dxn   Shouldn't the brake signal switch be on the m...   Jun 4 2013, 09:06 PM
Dave_Darling   There are two switches. One, which controls the b...   Jun 5 2013, 05:24 PM
wildman   This may sound odd but those are the exact symptom...   Jun 4 2013, 04:02 PM
KaptKaos   Funnily enough, I threw the alt belt about a month...   Jun 4 2013, 07:10 PM
worn   Weird issue seems to be cropping up. Stereo has ...   Jun 5 2013, 08:28 AM
KaptKaos   I got my noggin down in there this morning, and pu...   Jun 7 2013, 11:47 AM
KaptKaos   Cleaner everything up. All of the connections. ...   Jun 7 2013, 01:21 PM
442nd914s   To help narrow down if it's a ground or a hot ...   Jun 7 2013, 02:22 PM
nolift914   I had the same issue with my first 914, the PO had...   Jun 7 2013, 03:31 PM
KaptKaos   This stereo has been in there for years. Why now?...   Jun 7 2013, 09:57 PM
Bob L.   You said this happens "when driving". I...   Jun 8 2013, 01:30 PM
KaptKaos   Happens when the car is stopped and not moving. ...   Jun 8 2013, 10:43 PM
Bob L.   Does it happen as soon as you touch the pedal or a...   Jun 9 2013, 11:01 AM
KaptKaos   Been busy the last few weeks. Going to be looki...   Jun 25 2013, 05:25 PM
sean_v8_914   clean fuses and contacts clean chassis ground poin...   Jun 26 2013, 08:35 AM
sean_v8_914   clean chassis ground stud on wall to left of relay...   Jun 26 2013, 08:36 AM
KaptKaos   Finally had some time Sunday to take a good look. ...   Jul 8 2013, 09:57 AM
03blueboo   Finally had some time Sunday to take a good look....   Jul 11 2013, 12:28 PM
zambezi   I too believe this is a voltage issue. I had the ...   Jul 8 2013, 11:18 AM
R8CERX   Do you have an MSD in the car? if so...I bet you i...   Jul 8 2013, 12:34 PM


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