ants in my head unit

zenopio · 21st April 2007, 13:20

guys i have strange problem...their are lots of red ants in my pioneer head unit will it causes any problem to the player.......is their any solution to getting rid of them....

suren181 · 21st April 2007, 13:49

Anything other than electronics and mechanicals in your system is not good news vijju. Would suggest you take it along to a service center and get it serviced ASAP. Would not suggest a DIY on this because dead ants in your system aint good news either.

ramie2400 · 21st April 2007, 14:56

u can remove your headunit and open the above cover and use a blower to remove the dust and dead ants

filcord · 21st April 2007, 16:35

Get the unit cleaned professionally, or else at least vaccuum out the ants (don't blow air into the system).
Then paint (do not spray) insecticide all around the unit with a small artists brush. Do not forget to coat all wires leading upto the unit with the insecticide. Do a thourough wash of the car.

shrivz · 21st April 2007, 16:42

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Originally Posted by ramie2400

u can remove your headunit and open the above cover and use a blower to remove the dust and dead ants

u haveto be careful with a blower.. use a low pressure if at all, cuz otherwise there's a chance to damage internal parts..

I think you should use some non-conductive cleaning solution which are used to clean computer motherboards, but just make sure nothing comes on the lense.. I think colin is a non-conducting cleaning solution..
and make sure you let it dry thoroughly after cleaning...
maybe some experts can throw some light on this..

speedzak · 21st April 2007, 17:10

What HU do you have? Cd? Cassette? What model number?
It is better to clean your system professionally. If You're comfortable with removing things and fitting it back without any leftovers, then DIY can also be considered.
Your car also needs some attention in cleaning department I guess.

BTW, it seems you have a very sweet HU?

gunbir · 21st April 2007, 17:31

What a coincidence... I have Antz in my HU too...

manaa45 · 21st April 2007, 18:29

i m not sure about hte technicalities of the HU but you could use a chalk that is specially made to get rid of ants. you could just apply it behind the hu and the ants will not be even able to come near it. in fact you could use it even on the beading of the cars so that the ants do not enter.

manikjeet · 21st April 2007, 18:57

How did you manage to get ants in your car

stop eating in the car

you should get it checked asap and how did you come to know you have ants in your car share your experience so we can see the signs and don't end up in a problem like yours

speedzak · 21st April 2007, 19:48

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Originally Posted by gunbir

What a coincidence... I have Antz in my HU too...

I think that is ANTZ!!

The Chalk idea by Manaa45 is great. Very easy to do. But doesn't this chalk fade out fast?

manaa45 · 21st April 2007, 21:09

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Originally Posted by speedzak

The Chalk idea by Manaa45 is great. Very easy to do. But doesn't this chalk fade out fast?

the lines made by the chalk will not fade if it is behind the HU but anyways you could always draw another line if you feel it has faded out. the chalk will atleast 6 months.

mansi

zenopio · 21st April 2007, 22:45

actually after commin from college i forgot to remove the choclates on the dash board..so by next day morning their were full red ants ....i removed them all..but recently i found that these red ants are still in my head unit(cd player)

zenopio · 21st April 2007, 22:46

thaks for the replies guys will get the head unit serviced......

nitrous · 21st April 2007, 23:02

Now, This is what i call a lady's home remedy.

Sam Kapasi · 21st April 2007, 23:03

Rarely are insects attracted to any mechanicals/electricals. I doubt that gear grease is sustenence for the ants. I agree with what was said, the problem lies mostly with eating in the car.

You may have changed tracks or fiddled with the HU while munching on say, a burger. OR if you have kids, maybe it's sweet hands, or worse, something inside.
Chalk and insecticide will not solve the issue. I suggest you take the hu to a service centre, where they can clean it with pressured air and certain areas with IP alcohol.

Before you do that, i can suggest one more thing. If you are a smoker, take e face plate out and wipe it with zippo fuel and clean cotton. In fact wipe all the areas of the HU you can see. This just might solve your problem. If you dont smoke, no need to start... just borrow someone's fuel, or you can buy some for 100-120 bucks. Its very useful around the place, as a stain remover, even stubborn tar on the car.

Remember zippo fuel is ok, acetone is not. Or else you'll be writing in the ICE section... my bad experience of adding acetone in my HU.

21st April 2007, 13:20	#1
zenopio BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hyderabad,london Posts: 441 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	ants in my head unit guys i have strange problem...their are lots of red ants in my pioneer head unit will it causes any problem to the player.......is their any solution to getting rid of them....
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21st April 2007, 13:49	#2
suren181 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 850 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Anything other than electronics and mechanicals in your system is not good news vijju. Would suggest you take it along to a service center and get it serviced ASAP. Would not suggest a DIY on this because dead ants in your system aint good news either. Last edited by suren181 : 21st April 2007 at 13:50.
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21st April 2007, 14:56	#3
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	u can remove your headunit and open the above cover and use a blower to remove the dust and dead ants
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21st April 2007, 16:35	#4
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	Get the unit cleaned professionally, or else at least vaccuum out the ants (don't blow air into the system). Then paint (do not spray) insecticide all around the unit with a small artists brush. Do not forget to coat all wires leading upto the unit with the insecticide. Do a thourough wash of the car.
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21st April 2007, 17:10	#6
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	What HU do you have? Cd? Cassette? What model number? It is better to clean your system professionally. If You're comfortable with removing things and fitting it back without any leftovers, then DIY can also be considered. Your car also needs some attention in cleaning department I guess. BTW, it seems you have a very sweet HU?
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21st April 2007, 17:31	#7
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	What a coincidence... I have Antz in my HU too...
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21st April 2007, 18:29	#8
manaa45 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nerul, navi mum Posts: 357 Thanked: 49 Times	i m not sure about hte technicalities of the HU but you could use a chalk that is specially made to get rid of ants. you could just apply it behind the hu and the ants will not be even able to come near it. in fact you could use it even on the beading of the cars so that the ants do not enter.
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21st April 2007, 18:57	#9
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	How did you manage to get ants in your car stop eating in the car you should get it checked asap and how did you come to know you have ants in your car share your experience so we can see the signs and don't end up in a problem like yours
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21st April 2007, 22:45	#12
zenopio BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hyderabad,london Posts: 441 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	actually after commin from college i forgot to remove the choclates on the dash board..so by next day morning their were full red ants ....i removed them all..but recently i found that these red ants are still in my head unit(cd player)
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21st April 2007, 22:46	#13
zenopio BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hyderabad,london Posts: 441 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	thaks for the replies guys will get the head unit serviced......
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21st April 2007, 23:02	#14
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Now, This is what i call a lady's home remedy.
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21st April 2007, 23:03	#15
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Rarely are insects attracted to any mechanicals/electricals. I doubt that gear grease is sustenence for the ants. I agree with what was said, the problem lies mostly with eating in the car. You may have changed tracks or fiddled with the HU while munching on say, a burger. OR if you have kids, maybe it's sweet hands, or worse, something inside. Chalk and insecticide will not solve the issue. I suggest you take the hu to a service centre, where they can clean it with pressured air and certain areas with IP alcohol. Before you do that, i can suggest one more thing. If you are a smoker, take e face plate out and wipe it with zippo fuel and clean cotton. In fact wipe all the areas of the HU you can see. This just might solve your problem. If you dont smoke, no need to start... just borrow someone's fuel, or you can buy some for 100-120 bucks. Its very useful around the place, as a stain remover, even stubborn tar on the car. Remember zippo fuel is ok, acetone is not. Or else you'll be writing in the ICE section... my bad experience of adding acetone in my HU.
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