[IZVERG]

So yeah, ever since the X came back from the dealership my stereo has been cutting in and out - mostly out. On the way home, Sirius was on, the screen showed that something was playing, but there was no sound - not out of any of the speakers or the sub. Then randomly it cut on. Then this morning we went out for breakfast and I noticed it cut in and out when we seemed to hit a big bump or pothole or the like.

So, I'm guessing something is grounding out somewhere? But it just seems weird that the screen shows something playing (Sirius, radio, CD, iPod - all the same) but yet nothing is playing through any of the speakers.

 

[Muzikman]

Is it the stock or aftermarket radio?

The stock has two wire harnesses. One is for power, the other is for speakers. Maybe the speaker harness is loose?

 

[IZVERG]

Aftermarket, Kenwood DDX512.

 

[johnlam940]

grab a multimeter and get a reading at your RF amps.

sounds like your battery cable, or remote wire is loose.

i'd probably check the main power cable first....if your x was at the dealership, they may have unhooked the battery and didn't tighten your amps power cable back on tight enough or possibly damaged the fuse. if you have an agu style fuse (glass type), those are known to fail by bumping it.

 

[joey52685]

X2, check all wiring, even the factory wiring. Pretty much anything that might have touched at the dealership near the stereo.

 

[shutterman0991]

most importantly..check the ground wire! That will really cost you (well it just did me too, even with my electrical background!)

 

[IZVERG]

Found the cause in about 2 seconds after opening the hood...

Oh yeah, and notice how my fuse box to the back left is open as well?! Thanks, Ingram Park Nissan!!!

 

[johnlam940]

i have a brand new tsunami (metra) mini anl fuse holder and a pack of 5 fuses if you wanna buy 'em off of me.

$15 shipped.

 

[IZVERG]

Is that what that thing is, hahaha?! I have no clue about stereo/wiring crap. Would it be a simple replacement? Not looking to have to redo that big power wire.

 

[johnlam940]

yeah, the fuse holder i have is the exact same shape/size as the one you have but it uses a mini anl instead of the agu fuse that you have.

mini-anl are much more dependable under engine heat.

to remove your old one and install the new one, you unscrew the plastic ends....push it back and you'll see a hex/allen set screw. loosen that up and the copper fitting comes out.

then pop in the new one in reverse order. it should only take 4 minutes at the most to do. the hardest part is finding the right sized hex/allen key

 

[IZVERG]

Umm, sure. PM on the way...

 

[johnlam940]

pm back atcha. i could ship out tomorrow if you still want it.

 

[joey52685]

Once you get the new fuse holder from john, you might want to relocate it a little, looks like the hood might have broken the old one.

 

[IZVERG]

New problem - had to pull neg cable again but now no power to amps. Checked fuses and all is good, what now?!
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[IZVERG]

N/M, I'm dumb! System was on standby mode.

 

[rudster]

what is stand by mode and how do you solve this issue, cause right now I have the stereo on but no sound ...

 

[Mac-Attack]

what is stand by mode and how do you solve this issue, cause right now I have the stereo on but no sound ...

Did you ever figure out the standby mode becouse my Xterra is having the same issue