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chawk610 Addict
Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth
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Posted: May 22, 2011 12:41 pm Post subject: My "Pyle" of Sh*t radio??? |
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Well, I cheaped out last winter and bought a Pyle radio. Well guess what, when I start the boat the radio clips... I guess the 13.5v shorts it out... bummer. When the boat isn't running it works. Anyone ever heard of this? My power amp has no issues... just the head unit. |
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Wakebrad Ladies Man
Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas
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Posted: May 22, 2011 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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Are you sure it is actually 13.5 and you don't have a voltage problem? I'd guess not, but it's worth a check. I'd bet that Pyle is just a pile. I try to avoid them at all cost. _________________ You have just entered the twilight zone. |
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chawk610 Addict
Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth
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Posted: May 23, 2011 3:53 am Post subject: |
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When the boat is running I put an alt. test light on it... it showed 13.5v. I figured my amp would shut down too if it were a voltage prob. I think it's the radio itself... wasn't sure if there was something out there to fix it or not. _________________ '08 Mobius LS |
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chawk610 Addict
Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth
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Posted: May 24, 2011 3:29 am Post subject: |
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Some sort of "voltage control"... or is it just a piece of junk?? _________________ '08 Mobius LS |
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jjaszkow Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 2124 City: Some Airport
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Posted: May 24, 2011 4:25 am Post subject: |
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I'm pretty sure there's a problem with the head unit or the wiring (maybe a bad / loose ground). Your head unit should work fine in a range from around 12v all the way up to 14v. |
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chawk610 Addict
Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth
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Posted: May 24, 2011 5:31 am Post subject: |
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Hmmm... I have the red and yellow wires together at the + side of the batt. And the black to the ground... what else is there? _________________ '08 Mobius LS |
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chawk610 Addict
Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth
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Posted: May 26, 2011 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Everyone settle down... I put an Alpine in tonight... works like a champ... lesson learned. _________________ '08 Mobius LS |
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TnR6Rida Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 4905 City: West TN
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Posted: May 26, 2011 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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Don't ever buy Pyle anything. |
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chawk610 Addict
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Posted: May 27, 2011 3:33 am Post subject: |
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Listen... I was broke!!! lol, and so was the radio! _________________ '08 Mobius LS |
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