A few problems...

Stan27 · August 7th, 2006, 11:06 PM

These all seemed to pop up within the last few days.

When I started my car, the theft light kept blinking sometimes. I drove with it once to see what would happen, and it kept blinking, but never stayed at the same interval.

Another: when I started my car one morning, the guages swept all the way to the end and back.

Yet another: this has happened about 7 times already... the radio cuts out and restarts itsself. It seemed to only happen when I went over bumps, but it has happened at random times at a standstill too. Today was the worst, the clock on the radio got reset(I had it perfectly to the second.)

I have a headphone jack cassette thing so my friends can connect their MP3 players. My friend tried using it, but no sound. When I put in a CD, I had to turn it up more than 3/4ths of the way to hear it. I pushed the power button, and it didn't do anything. I turned off the car, but the radio stayed on. When I started the car again, the problem was gone.

If it matters, I have the Mach 460 system. I also know very little about car audio or electronics.

I'm guessing these problems are somehow related, but I have no idea where to look. Any help is apprecated.

00SoSlow · August 8th, 2006, 12:08 AM

well seeing that u have the mp3 hook up... who did it? i heard some good things about it and some bad things, good is if u hook it up the right way all works, and some of the littlest mistakes cause things to go bad, and all is basically electrical so thats my ? who installed it

Stan27 · August 8th, 2006, 02:23 AM

It's just a cable that goes from the headphone jack, and lets you play through an attached cassette.

Here's the best picture I could find:

Jinxed · August 8th, 2006, 09:40 AM

Just off bat, it sounds lik eyou have a loose wire, a short or maybe even your battery cables aren't making good connections. I'd check your battery cables for a good clean connection then go from there. Possibly check your fuse panel too make sure it's in good shape.

lemon · August 8th, 2006, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by Jinxed

Just off bat, it sounds lik eyou have a loose wire, a short or maybe even your battery cables aren't making good connections. I'd check your battery cables for a good clean connection then go from there. Possibly check your fuse panel too make sure it's in good shape.

the battery connections make sense. everytime i had to jump my car, the gauges went all the way, and then returned, and then went to their respective places ( such as the gas and charge gauges )... good advice there jinxed

WeCircleTheProblem · August 8th, 2006, 03:13 PM

from my experenses MACH SYSTEMS FRICKEN SUCK!!!!!!

Stan27 · August 8th, 2006, 04:30 PM

Just checked, the negative cable was sort of loose... that was probably it...

Thanks for the help guys.

00SoSlow · August 9th, 2006, 02:30 AM

ahh yea then i was way off... dont listen to me

320hpPony? · August 17th, 2006, 01:14 PM

Battery cables that arent totally on will do that!

August 7th, 2006, 11:06 PM	#1
Stan27 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 228	A few problems... These all seemed to pop up within the last few days. When I started my car, the theft light kept blinking sometimes. I drove with it once to see what would happen, and it kept blinking, but never stayed at the same interval. Another: when I started my car one morning, the guages swept all the way to the end and back. Yet another: this has happened about 7 times already... the radio cuts out and restarts itsself. It seemed to only happen when I went over bumps, but it has happened at random times at a standstill too. Today was the worst, the clock on the radio got reset(I had it perfectly to the second.) I have a headphone jack cassette thing so my friends can connect their MP3 players. My friend tried using it, but no sound. When I put in a CD, I had to turn it up more than 3/4ths of the way to hear it. I pushed the power button, and it didn't do anything. I turned off the car, but the radio stayed on. When I started the car again, the problem was gone. If it matters, I have the Mach 460 system. I also know very little about car audio or electronics. I'm guessing these problems are somehow related, but I have no idea where to look. Any help is apprecated.

August 8th, 2006, 12:08 AM	#2
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,253	well seeing that u have the mp3 hook up... who did it? i heard some good things about it and some bad things, good is if u hook it up the right way all works, and some of the littlest mistakes cause things to go bad, and all is basically electrical so thats my ? who installed it __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain NO LONGER :*( 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

August 8th, 2006, 09:40 AM	#4
Jinxed Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 243	Just off bat, it sounds lik eyou have a loose wire, a short or maybe even your battery cables aren't making good connections. I'd check your battery cables for a good clean connection then go from there. Possibly check your fuse panel too make sure it's in good shape. __________________ http://www.shaunhamptondesign.com/Joe/Sigs/cool.jpg www.shaunhamptondesign.com

August 9th, 2006, 02:30 AM	#8
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,253	ahh yea then i was way off... dont listen to me __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain NO LONGER :*( 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

August 17th, 2006, 01:14 PM	#9
320hpPony? Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: jacksonville,FL Posts: 188	Battery cables that arent totally on will do that! __________________ Yeah, its ugly, but hot damn its fast! Got 2 camaro SS's and 1 LT1 vette under mah belt in it!

August 8th, 2006, 02:23 AM	#3
Stan27 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 228	It's just a cable that goes from the headphone jack, and lets you play through an attached cassette. Here's the best picture I could find:

August 8th, 2006, 03:13 PM	#6
WeCircleTheProblem Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 397	from my experenses MACH SYSTEMS FRICKEN SUCK!!!!!!

August 8th, 2006, 04:30 PM	#7
Stan27 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 228	Just checked, the negative cable was sort of loose... that was probably it... Thanks for the help guys.

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