Alpine iDA-X300 loss of radio and eq presets!

[Sol]

Hi all,

Just had my car back and found that the cd changer decided it didn't want to work so decided to get a new headunit.

I went for the Alpine unit as you don't need to have a car full of discs as it works off USB and iPod only. Installed ok, but found that the EQ settings were resetting to zero and also the radio stations would disappear after the ignition was turned off and the key taken out.

I want to know if any one on here has had the same problem? I'm going to check tomorrow if I have 12volt coming in on the main yellow wire on the harness and also check that the inline fuse on the on the harness to the unit hasn't blown either. It runs fine off of the ignition wire but everything goes after a couple of mins after the unit has discharged.

Also, before the new unit went in, the original Aura ran fine for a few days then would not turn on at all. Would this lead to whats happening here.

Will add anything if I find the problem.

Cheers all

 

[LEE69]

Swap the yellow and red over on the radio loom.

 

[mrvavavoom]

as above needs a permanent live feed

 

[rosscopecotrain]

I have the ida-x100 and bought the loom with the wires already swapped over . After installing check that your dashboard dimmer doesnt turn off your stereo when you turn the dial . Mine does and its a pain in the ass !

 

[Sol]

Thanks guys, just went out and did it. Soon as you said swap the cables over it pinged and thought, why didn't I think of that lol. Think going to Uni today numbed my brain a bit.

Turned it on and off a couple of times and waited and was fine. Instructions were no help as they didn't even mention about swapping them.

I haven't tried the dimmer dial yet, will try it in the morning before work. Let you know.
Cheers

 

[LEE69]

I have the ida-x100 and bought the loom with the wires already swapped over . After installing check that your dashboard dimmer doesnt turn off your stereo when you turn the dial . Mine does and its a pain in the ass !

Sounds like your dimmer is the live for the stereo and turning it down takes it below the voltage thresh hold the stereo needs to be on

Very strange.

 

[rosscopecotrain]

Sounds like your dimmer is the live for the stereo and turning it down takes it below the voltage thresh hold the stereo needs to be on

Very strange.

I've learnt to live with it now , just means i have to have my dashboard lights as bright as they'll go .

 

[Sol]

I tried the dimmer light and on mine when its fully dimmed, the head unit display actually flickers between fully on and dimmed but the unit doesn't turn off. Think I'll do the same just keep the dial where it is.

 

[mpetruzz]

I have an Alpine iDA-X100 and am having the same problem, losing preset info after turning car off/on. The recommended fix was switching the red and yellow wires. I have a Mazda 6 and was wondering if that will take care of my issue as well.

I found this forum after searching for possible fixes. Thanks!

 

[LEE69]

Yes same fix if it is loosing pre-sets.

 

[Fl@pper]

I have an Alpine iDA-X100 and am having the same problem, losing preset info after turning car off/on. The recommended fix was switching the red and yellow wires. I have a Mazda 6 and was wondering if that will take care of my issue as well.

I found this forum after searching for possible fixes. Thanks!

google strikes again

I know no one ever does nowadays but if you check the loom diagrams in the manual and test the wires it would tell you whats needed to do mind

 

[mpetruzz]

Thanks guys. I'll go try it, I'm sure it'll work.

Thanks for the quick response!!

 

[UncleFester]

google strikes again

I know no one ever does nowadays but if you check the loom diagrams in the manual and test the wires it would tell you whats needed to do mind

Or use a 12v bulb in a holder with two wires to check which live is which (obv one wire goes to earth)

 

[mpetruzz]

I just switched the yellow and red wires and it still isn't working. Plus now I have to manually turn the stereo on, it doesn't power up with the car.

I stored all the presets and changed the time and it all reset after I shut off/turned on.

Any suggestions?

 

[seantdi]

I have the ida-x100 and bought the loom with the wires already swapped over . After installing check that your dashboard dimmer doesnt turn off your stereo when you turn the dial . Mine does and its a pain in the ass !

i had similar problems when i fitted a sony cd player in my leon! my dimmer switch wouldnt work but when i traced the wire in the car loom from the dimmer wire i just cut the wire on the stereo adaptor and now dimmer switch works grand! im sure if you done the same on yours only join it up to the live you would be able to use the dimmer switch again! i find the dash lights very bright on full power compared to the bora!!