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Alpine HU cutting out - overheat





Well as the title suggests Ive an Alpine 9815 HU which is cutting out, this has just started the past couple of months since ive been having to put the temp up inside. The problem occurs after half an hour or so of having temp turned up to say 20.

The problems tend to follow this pattern, with both original, copied and MP3 discs.

Track slipping going over the smallest of bumps.
Unit resetting itsself and playing straight away but power staying on.
Power to unit cutting out for a few seconds then coming back on again.
Power cutting to unit completely, have to turn interior temp right down for unit to play again, can take up to 30 mins.

On the back of this unit there is a small fan for cooling, as it was a tight fit to get it in there in the first place Ive a feeling this may be blocked. The unit also beeps sometimes before cutting out but I cannot see any error code being produced.

Whatever is wrong its pissing me off! Ive tried Alpine tech support but they are shut fo the holidays.

Any ideas or similar expieriences greatfully recieved!

Cheers

Steve
 
  Twingo 133


Just before it cuts out does it say anything on screen? as i think if its heat it will say on screen before shutting down.
 
  Polo + Micra


ive got one of these and i thought it was strange that the only cooling was that little fan

ive never had any probs apart from it staying on when the ignition was off
 


To be honest I dont know for sure, I certainly havnt seen anything come up and Ive been doing my best to watch for it. As it takes 30mins or so for the prob to start happening Im not to keen or running the car at idle for that time on full heat to see if it does happen.
 
  20VT Clio & 9-5 HOT


mine used to do it also! sometimes it would go off completely untill i had the ignition off for 10mins or so, then it would come back on but with all the settings reset!

i put it down to not getting enough power, altho i did have it connected straight to the positive. i sold it a mate and he had no probs at all!
 


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