Whenever I step on the brakes, my car's stereo system turns off. I've done all I can, and am now looking for help please
Hello. I have a Kenwood stereo, Rockford Fosgate amp, and a MTX Terminator series subwoofer. Stock speakers, the front 2 don't receive any power, the wires are dead. The back 2 speakers are the only ones that work. I've had the set up for about 6 years now, and only in the past year or so has this problem been happening. Whenever I step on the brakes, seemingly randomly, the stereo will simply turn off and give me a Miswire. Check wire and turn on again. error. It is as far as i know not the action of pressing the brake that is causing it. I have changed the ground bolt, checked the stereo for corrosion, unplugged and plugged in every wire I could find, and checked the fuse. Apart from overheating the Amp Which is what I'm starting to think the problem is. I live in Nevada. it gets HOT here. i don't know what else could be wrong. I've done everything I know with not being a mechanic or electrician. Any help would be appreciated.
Car Audio & Video - Kenwood
Answers & Comments
Need more information like year make and model of vehicle this aftermarket radio is in --most likely you have tapped into one of the data wires or brake system
What i would do I disconnect all speakers from amplifier and check if there still is a problem. If not then speaker wire touching somewhere break light wires. If disconnecting speakers doesn't make any changes, then disconnect amp and see if head unit still turns off. If yes then you have to check all wiring to head unit to look for the short.
Hi Trey, i understand that you not a technician, what i do advise is to first get your head unit bench-tested, have all the output channels and currents checked thouroughly.
If that doesnt sort the problem then try a different head unit as a process of isolation.
If the problem still persists with a new head unit, then the problem is definitely with the points of connection from the head unit, OR you may have a weak battery.
The amplifier will not bring on a miswire fault in the head unit.
Cheers.