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ZenkiKid · 10-31-2008, 08:44 AM

On my way to SDSU this morning i encountered a funky problem. While driving my radio suddenly shut off and then my HIDs started to flicker and then eventually shut off. My radio would turn back on a second after but my HIDs would stay turned off. Could this be a bad ground? If so, where should i be looking?

*** My radio has been having a strange whizzing sound as well for the longest time that matches the rhythm of my throttle, when I would push on it the pitch would get higher and would get lower when doing the opposite

- I already have a new battery.
- Could my alternator be the one causing this? My car had been jumped twice with a previous battery going bad

CrazyKoukiS14 · 11-02-2008, 09:43 AM

from what it looks like its your alternator, does this happen often? or did it just happen once

Banegraphix · 11-02-2008, 02:55 PM

Is your battery relocated cause the previous owner of my car did a relocation and did a hack job of it. If i hit a bump my radio would turn off and all my power would dim or shut off as well. My issue was sue to him grounding the battery to a plastic thread and running a ground back to the front of the car. The noise from your radio is a power wire either too close to RCA cables or if you dont have a sub its too close to a signal wire for your speakers. Hope this helps and it wouldnt be a bad idea to get your alternator checked out most places do it for free.

10-31-2008, 08:44 AM	#1
ZenkiKid Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 34 Posts: 3,285 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Ground issue? what could be causing this? On my way to SDSU this morning i encountered a funky problem. While driving my radio suddenly shut off and then my HIDs started to flicker and then eventually shut off. My radio would turn back on a second after but my HIDs would stay turned off. Could this be a bad ground? If so, where should i be looking? *** My radio has been having a strange whizzing sound as well for the longest time that matches the rhythm of my throttle, when I would push on it the pitch would get higher and would get lower when doing the opposite - I already have a new battery. - Could my alternator be the one causing this? My car had been jumped twice with a previous battery going bad

11-02-2008, 09:43 AM	#2
CrazyKoukiS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, Illinois Age: 35 Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	from what it looks like its your alternator, does this happen often? or did it just happen once

11-02-2008, 02:55 PM	#3
Banegraphix Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tampa Age: 42 Posts: 111 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Is your battery relocated cause the previous owner of my car did a relocation and did a hack job of it. If i hit a bump my radio would turn off and all my power would dim or shut off as well. My issue was sue to him grounding the battery to a plastic thread and running a ground back to the front of the car. The noise from your radio is a power wire either too close to RCA cables or if you dont have a sub its too close to a signal wire for your speakers. Hope this helps and it wouldnt be a bad idea to get your alternator checked out most places do it for free.