MP3 Player gets Disconnected

navdeep · 16th January 2007, 13:24

Friends,

My mp3 players ( Sony ) gets disconnected from power for a second and then gets back to normal, when

I turn of my m800 engine
I change from high beam to low beam and vice versa

The problem occurred for a week and vanished on its own. Now its back again. What can be the reason ?

Thanks..

esteem_lover · 16th January 2007, 13:40

Have your electricals checked immediately. there is a possibility that it is a regulator malfunction or something like that. Do you have a relay for your headlamps ??

tsk1979 · 16th January 2007, 13:42

. Check the alternator rectifier plate and regulator. Are you experiencing starting problems? Best way is to hook up a multimeter to the battery terminals when car is started and then switch headlights etc., and see for appreciable voltage drops.

navdeep · 16th January 2007, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Do you have a relay for your headlamps ??

Can't say about relay but its a standard fitting that comes with m800 euro II.

navdeep · 16th January 2007, 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

. Check the alternator rectifier plate and regulator. Are you experiencing starting problems? Best way is to hook up a multimeter to the battery terminals when car is started and then switch headlights etc., and see for appreciable voltage drops.

no starting problems even in freezing cold mornings and battery is around 10 months old.

esteem_lover · 16th January 2007, 14:07

I think it is more of a surge which your HU is cutting out. the battery also could get damaged if there is a surge. how long has this been happening ? how many kms have you driven after noticing this first ?

tsk1979 · 16th January 2007, 14:20

Agree with esteem lover about surge part. Get your alternator checked, or your battery too could be toast soon.

navdeep · 16th January 2007, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

I think it is more of a surge which your HU is cutting out. the battery also could get damaged if there is a surge. how long has this been happening ? how many kms have you driven after noticing this first ?

I think more than 1500 Kms. Moreover HU is working fine no matter how long you play. It happens only in the above two circumstances.

navdeep · 16th January 2007, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

Get your alternator checked, or your battery too could be toast soon.

I asked the service guy about the problem. He said it can be wiring problem but did not mentioned alternator thing. Where can I locate alternator. Any physical ways to check it before visiting any other service station.

esteem_lover · 16th January 2007, 14:52

its best left to experts. electricals are very tricky. get it to a maruti authorised service centre.

tsk1979 · 16th January 2007, 14:55

Only thing you can check yourself is the alternator voltage.
connect the battery terminals to a multimeter set in "Voltage mode".
You should see something around 12V with engine off.
When engine is on you will see the voltage jumping to around 13.5 at revvs and around 12.9 at idle. If there are any wild fluctuations then the rectifier place is kaput.
If the steady voltage is below 12.5 at any time or jumps too high its your regulator.

If your service guy says wiring issue, let him tell you what wiring issue is there. You can go to a good installer to check the HU wiring.

navdeep · 18th January 2007, 16:56

he said its earth problem.

16th January 2007, 13:24	#1
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 892 Thanked: 4 Times	MP3 Player gets Disconnected Friends, My mp3 players ( Sony ) gets disconnected from power for a second and then gets back to normal, when I turn of my m800 engine I change from high beam to low beam and vice versa The problem occurred for a week and vanished on its own. Now its back again. What can be the reason ? Thanks..
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16th January 2007, 13:40	#2
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Have your electricals checked immediately. there is a possibility that it is a regulator malfunction or something like that. Do you have a relay for your headlamps ??
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16th January 2007, 13:42	#3
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	. Check the alternator rectifier plate and regulator. Are you experiencing starting problems? Best way is to hook up a multimeter to the battery terminals when car is started and then switch headlights etc., and see for appreciable voltage drops.
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16th January 2007, 14:07	#6
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	I think it is more of a surge which your HU is cutting out. the battery also could get damaged if there is a surge. how long has this been happening ? how many kms have you driven after noticing this first ?
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16th January 2007, 14:20	#7
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Agree with esteem lover about surge part. Get your alternator checked, or your battery too could be toast soon.
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16th January 2007, 14:52	#10
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	its best left to experts. electricals are very tricky. get it to a maruti authorised service centre.
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16th January 2007, 14:55	#11
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Only thing you can check yourself is the alternator voltage. connect the battery terminals to a multimeter set in "Voltage mode". You should see something around 12V with engine off. When engine is on you will see the voltage jumping to around 13.5 at revvs and around 12.9 at idle. If there are any wild fluctuations then the rectifier place is kaput. If the steady voltage is below 12.5 at any time or jumps too high its your regulator. If your service guy says wiring issue, let him tell you what wiring issue is there. You can go to a good installer to check the HU wiring.
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18th January 2007, 16:56	#12
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 892 Thanked: 4 Times	he said its earth problem.
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