AMP exploed...or something? - Page 2 - United Bimmer Community

**Numark318i** · 02-16-2006, 01:24 PM

hm. so i havent gone anywhere yet. But i did try somethign else today.

The remote wire i was using was wired to the old OEM amp. This remote wire was wired to the fuse box. So i just rewiered another blue wire going from teh blue slot in the back of the radio to the amp. I hooked up the ground, power and the remote.
Nothing. Now the headunit wont even turn on.
THink im going to get this fixed once and for all today.

**Numark318i** · 02-17-2006, 12:11 AM

dont even think anyone will read this. If u do...well then ull know i fucked up.
So the amp was fixed, it was just a problem with the ground connection on the amp. Some solder fixed that. Works great.
well in the process i shorted out my head unit. I was an idiot and put an un insulated wire in the remote wire hole...and bam. smoke. so..i find out that the radio still works but no cdplayer. So ima buy a new head unit tomarow.
I also tried to resolder the fried part of the board, as an experiment. Didnt work.
oh well.

**Rooz** · 02-17-2006, 12:24 AM

let me know what Head Unit u'r gonna get if there is a Tweeter, SoundAvice, Hifi-Buys in your Area I'll get you a discount

**Numark318i** · 02-17-2006, 12:29 AM

not sure of the head Unit yet. I need a 4 channel preamp output. and Aux would be nice so i can ipod it.

any suggeestions.
I need to tomarow, cause im taking soem friends to SF and we need a radio. Bestbuy or circut city. But i think CC. Theres some other place called Magnolia audio, maybe ill go there. Thnx rooz, but i dont think i have any places like that around here.
Discount would be nice though..lol

**c1apton** · 02-17-2006, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Numark318i

dont even think anyone will read this. If u do...well then ull know i fucked up.
.

Hey bro, you didn't fuck up - it's a learning experience. Alot of us learn better by "doing" - not just "book smarts". (if I get out your way on a gig - I'll teach you soldering -like a mad dog! My guys are always fixing amps, cable connections & mixing consoles.) I'll have you working on this gem

**speedcrazy1532** · 02-17-2006, 11:50 AM

yo Numark, I work at CC. You need a headunit with 3 pre-outs. CC only carries about 6 Brands. The top of the line is the Eclipse stuff. If you have the money, get one of those. There is a panasonic one that just came out that has 3 pre-outs and an AUX input. Besides the eclipse stuff, (Which CC just got in, so they might not even have it on display) panasonic is my favorite brand because it seems to last. And all the models 200$ and up look really phat at night. Steer clear of Sony and Jensen. Get City Advantage. Good luck!

**Numark318i** · 02-17-2006, 09:11 PM

..alright. My dad had a nakamichi Cd-400 for me, but i didnt hook it up cause i couldnt find a wiring harness. I found one. So i had it installed. Amazing sound. 10x better then the Sony.
It has an Aux input the only prolem is that its not loud enough. SO do they sell something that can amplify the input signal? Or is there anyway to fix this? I have to turn up the ipod and radio all the way to hear anything.