3800 electrical gremlin

[Toasty]

So i've been ignoring this problem long enough, i need to get it fixed.

I have a sony hu in my gtp. it all works perfectly fine, but while the car is off, the radio seems to be gaining time. (over a weeks time it gains about a half hour, give or take)


might there be too much voltage on the 12v constant feed?\

might my hu be damaged?


? any help?

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[Turbocharged400sbc]

Originally posted by Toasty@Aug 28 2006, 11:09 PM
So i've been ignoring this problem long enough, i need to get it fixed.

I have a sony hu in my gtp. it all works perfectly fine, but while the car is off, the radio seems to be gaining time. (over a weeks time it gains about a half hour, give or take)


might there be too much voltage on the 12v constant feed?\

might my hu be damaged?


? any help?

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voltage wouldnt be an issue, the internal timing circuits would be stepped down to 5v or so...i would hazard a guess that something is schitzo in the HU

does it gain time while on? or is it only when shutoff?

 

[Toasty]

Originally posted by Turbocharged400sbc+Aug 29 2006, 01:07 AM-->

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@Aug 28 2006, 11:09 PM
So i've been ignoring this problem long enough, i need to get it fixed.

I have a sony hu in my gtp. it all works perfectly fine, but while the car is off, the radio seems to be gaining time. (over a weeks time it gains about a half hour, give or take)


might there be too much voltage on the 12v constant feed?\

might my hu be damaged?


? any help?

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voltage wouldnt be an issue, the internal timing circuits would be stepped down to 5v or so...i would hazard a guess that something is schitzo in the HU

does it gain time while on? or is it only when shutoff?

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It's kinda hard to say weather or not time is gaining while it's on, i mainly drive it back and forth to work, so it's only on for an hour or so at a time


the other thing that is odd...

if you arent familiar with sony hu's and adding aux inputs, heres a short version:

sony hu's use the changer controls/inputs (unilink) to add external aux in ports.
this box is connected to the hu only by the changer/unilnk cable. (and obviously rca's) and when car is OFF (no key in) tho.. i didnt sit in the car and wait for RAP to turn off, which i should do as well... the aux in box keeps clicking every couple minutes like it is turning on/off... which it should only do when hu powers on/off

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[Sinister Drag Designs]

thats funny shit,(sorry to hear it is a problem) ravens tempo switches from standard to incorrect military time on its own once in a while. funny part is thats not a option to switch the display to(owners manual never mentions it), nor can you change it back......its the radio for sure. thats what i get for putting a $ 60 cd player in there.

if it is still under warranty i would bring it back. your car is fine.
check for heat problems (to crampt behind dash with padding and such)ravens is only when its real warm or ice cold(winter)

 

[Toasty]

Originally posted by SINr247@Aug 29 2006, 12:27 PM
thats funny shit,(sorry to hear it is a problem) ravens tempo switches from standard to incorrect military time on its own once in a while.      funny part is thats not a option to switch the display to(owners manual never mentions it), nor can you change it back......its the radio for sure. thats what i get for putting a $ 60 cd player in there.

if it is still under warranty i would bring it back.    your car is fine.
check for heat problems (to crampt behind dash with padding and such)ravens is only when its real warm or ice cold(winter)

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eh nope no warranty

obviously the stocker didnt have an issue, but from what i have read, the stockers are more tolerant of voltage shortage/overage...