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Newcastle
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June 2002
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Alpine Head Unit question
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Tue, 05 October 2004 08:56
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Hi
I had an issue with my car the other night where my drunk friend (so-called) borrowed my car keys to get his bag out of it. He ended up joy riding to the other end of town. Long story.
Dont worry he has been dealt with. Cunt. 
Car is fine, however first time I drove it after the 'issue' stereo will not turn on at all. Only the little red LED came on and stayed on but I could not get the display to light up.
2nd time I drove it no lights come on at all.Checked all fuses they are OK. I disconnected everything and reconnected. Still no luck. Deck has 12V tested.
I dont understand. There was no attempt made to steal the stereo. It looks fine no damage to anything. I dont understand it worked fine the day b4 this prick went for a drive.
Anyone got any ideas?
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Dandenong Ranges, VIC
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July 2004
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
September 2003
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Re: Alpine Head Unit question
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Wed, 06 October 2004 01:16
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Depending on the model there should be a small recessed reset button on the face of the deck, hold this in for about 30 seconds and see if that works for you.
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Alpine Head Unit question
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Wed, 06 October 2004 02:48
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Personally, I'd just get him to buy a new one.
I'm guessing he is no longer a friend, so screw him.
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Location:
Newcastle
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June 2002
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Re: Alpine Head Unit question
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Wed, 06 October 2004 08:12
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Thanks guys. I think there is a reset button I will check that out and the contacts. If not I will make him buy a new one! Shame he's a broke Uni bum.
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Location:
Newcastle
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June 2002
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Re: Alpine Head Unit question
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Wed, 06 October 2004 11:13
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Dammit! I tried the reset button and cleaned the contacts. No good!
Is there a fuse inside the Head Unit itself that might have blown? Is it easy to check?
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Location:
Newcastle
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July 2003
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Re: Alpine Head Unit question
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Wed, 06 October 2004 11:40
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which alpine is it ?
there is an inline fuse on the 12v power connector on most alpine units. the yellow (iirc) wire should have a small grey block about the size of a pack of matches on it. inside that block will be a fuse.. 10or 15A i think.
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Location:
Newcastle
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June 2002
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Re: Alpine Head Unit question
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Sat, 09 October 2004 06:26
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its a cdm7856r
this inline fuse, would I have to take the casing off to check it? Ill have a look when i get home. Cool!
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Newcastle
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July 2003
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Re: Alpine Head Unit question
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Sat, 09 October 2004 06:39
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nope its inside a block about the size of a pack of matches along the wiring harness.
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God's Country (Cronulla)
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January 2004
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Re: Alpine Head Unit question
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Sat, 09 October 2004 08:46
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Yeah that could be the problem, but it still brings back the question of how this fuse blew in the first place. Let's hope for your sake that your 'friend' didn't damage the unit in his travels.
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Brisbane
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October 2004
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Re: Alpine Head Unit question
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Sat, 09 October 2004 11:46
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i reckon take it to your nearest dealer and see what they can do about it.. It might be something trivial that noones seen before..
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
Registered:
September 2004
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Re: Alpine Head Unit question
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Sat, 09 October 2004 13:06
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and pay someone when he could potentially fix it him self? 
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November 2005
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Sun, 06 November 2005 09:10
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I have an Alpine deck (same model) with the same problem which I thought was unusual for an Alpine. What was the end result in your situation?
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Alpine Head Unit question
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Fri, 11 November 2005 12:52
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Well mate i have a new MP3 headunit now. I actually never fixed it! I think i killed it somemore trying to find the internal fuse. Its a paperweight now. sorry mate cant help
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Registered:
November 2005
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 Re: Alpine Head Unit question
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Fri, 11 November 2005 16:05
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No probs thanks for the reply I managed to retreive my cd and I'm off to the shops to buy an MP3 unit as well.
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can your "mate" remember what he did to it?