Radio Turns Off!?

[JENKDICK]

Hey Guys Anyone Have Any Ideas? I Took My Boat Out For The First Time On Sunday And The Radio/cd Player Will Play Until The Volume Is Up Half Way And Then Turn Off. I Dont Think It Has Anything To Do With Amps Or Speakers As The Deck Shuts Completely Off.

[phebus]

Do you have dedicated batteries for the stereo system? If so, what was their state of charge? Might be a low voltage issue.

[JENKDICK]

Have 2 Blue Top Optima Batteries And A Perko Switch. All Connections Look Good At Battery And Stereo. Volt Guage Was Reading Above 12volts. Doesnt Matter If The Boat Is Running Or Not It Still Does Turns Off.

[riverbound]

My guess is sometime last season the radio probably got a little wet and it corroded over the winter. Without being able to look at it (and assuming you checked ALL concetions) It might be time to replace the radio.

[h2oski2fast]

Any speakers hooked directly tp the head unit? If so one of them might have a bad voice coil.

[JENKDICK]

ya i think it is time as well i dont like the deck anyway it is a 3 or 4 year old sony piece of shiaat. what deck would you guys suggest? i am leaning towards an alpine 9885. what would you guys get?

[phebus]

I have the Alpine 9857, and love it. If the 9885 is available, I say go for it, you will love it. The iPod integration is great.

[JENKDICK]

cool. thanks phebus! your full of good info

[ROZ]

cool. thanks phebus! your full of good info
Yea, but most of the time he is full of shit :D :D :D

[phebus]

Yea, but most of the time he is full of shit :D :D :D
:D :) :D

[kp913]

The Alpine is definitely the way to go.
www.propellerforum.com

[BOBALOO]

I had the same problem, when the batteries get low and the volume is turned up the voltage would drop and shut off the head unit for a second. I also installed a larger dedicated power wire for the head unit.
Charge the batteries on a charger, not the boat alternator and see if the problem is still there.

[bAd aXe]

You probably have two many speakers tapped into the head unit and it cuts out. Too much draw out of the head unit

[Lavey29]

I had the same problem with my stereo. Turned out it was my batteries not holding a good charge and needed to replace them.