unable to start up the car after installing after market hu

Alexshen1 · 07-26-2012, 07:06 PM

i admit im a noob at this i just plugged in whatever fit becuase i got it off of a forum member here. battery still shows 8v any ideas?

zero · 07-26-2012, 07:18 PM

You might have blown one of the fuses.

Alexshen1 · 07-26-2012, 07:26 PM

like the car tries to start, sounds like its out of battery. i can hear it for a sec but it just doesnt start. if i blew a fuse, car wouldnt make any sound right

Baconboy · 07-26-2012, 07:53 PM

Did you try a battery test, charge or jump to rule out battery issues?

Davey · 07-26-2012, 08:30 PM

Try charging the battery.

bigaudiofanat · 07-26-2012, 09:43 PM

My money is on battery, get a jump a charge or a new battery.

Bandit_Kaine · 07-26-2012, 10:33 PM

8V is too low for battery.. should be around 12 with car off and 14 with car on.. 11 would probably be the lowest for the car to start. you mentioned yours was at 8, it probably just died from you installing the radio with the car off or maybe you shorted something out and drained the battery.. try jumper cables and charge it up.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-26-2012, 10:59 PM

Rule-of-thumb. Don't "just plug in whatever fit". Do a little research before doing an install. MUUUUch info on here.

90 ST · 07-26-2012, 11:51 PM

you problably had the doors open the whole time and drained the battery, charge it and go.

Alexshen1 · 07-27-2012, 12:52 AM

yup it was the battery thanks rveryone i just jumped the car. 8v is way too low adter doing A bit research , should at least have 11. thanks again eveyone who helped

kenchan · 07-27-2012, 10:51 AM

alex- in the future, plug a battery tender while you're fiddling with your stereo for setting up eq's and stuff.

it's only like $20 on amazon and works very well. whenever i want to play something on my car stereo while in the garage with engine turned off, i just plug it in. heck, my Z is always plugged in during the week since i only pull her out on the weekends.

if you have a heavy setup you might want to get a digital battery charger and use 2A while you fiddle with your eq's and amps, etc.

07-26-2012, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alexshen1 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 154 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	unable to start up the car after installing after market hu i admit im a noob at this i just plugged in whatever fit becuase i got it off of a forum member here. battery still shows 8v any ideas?

07-26-2012, 07:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 23	You might have blown one of the fuses. __________________

07-26-2012, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	My money is on battery, get a jump a charge or a new battery. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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07-26-2012, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alexshen1 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 154 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	like the car tries to start, sounds like its out of battery. i can hear it for a sec but it just doesnt start. if i blew a fuse, car wouldnt make any sound right

07-26-2012, 07:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Baconboy Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Merrimack Valley, MA Posts: 121 Drives: 40th '71chev '34ford Rep Power: 14	Did you try a battery test, charge or jump to rule out battery issues?

07-26-2012, 08:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	Try charging the battery.

07-26-2012, 10:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bandit_Kaine Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Age: 34 Posts: 224 Drives: 16-370Z Nismo-PW-MT Rep Power: 13	8V is too low for battery.. should be around 12 with car off and 14 with car on.. 11 would probably be the lowest for the car to start. you mentioned yours was at 8, it probably just died from you installing the radio with the car off or maybe you shorted something out and drained the battery.. try jumper cables and charge it up.

07-26-2012, 10:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Rule-of-thumb. Don't "just plug in whatever fit". Do a little research before doing an install. MUUUUch info on here.

07-26-2012, 11:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	you problably had the doors open the whole time and drained the battery, charge it and go.

07-27-2012, 12:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Alexshen1 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 154 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	yup it was the battery thanks rveryone i just jumped the car. 8v is way too low adter doing A bit research , should at least have 11. thanks again eveyone who helped

07-27-2012, 10:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	alex- in the future, plug a battery tender while you're fiddling with your stereo for setting up eq's and stuff. it's only like $20 on amazon and works very well. whenever i want to play something on my car stereo while in the garage with engine turned off, i just plug it in. heck, my Z is always plugged in during the week since i only pull her out on the weekends. if you have a heavy setup you might want to get a digital battery charger and use 2A while you fiddle with your eq's and amps, etc.