Tony Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I would have been gutted after all the fine work you put in.. Main thing is after a few weeks you gathered yourself together and found the solution so well done there...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 When i read your post i instantly thought 'its the earth'. I must have fixed 5 or so of my mates sound systems where they had dodgy earths.infact i think dodgy earths account for 80% of soundsystem issuea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwozza Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Well it was the Earth but then it also wasn't the Earth, just a cable from what must have been a dodgy batch. Very odd as the tiny bit I have left indoors as an offcut looks totally fine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hmm. Sounds like a dodgy batch or poor outer sheath. But it wasa dodgy earth as the cable was shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Very annoying, especially with the amount of work you have put in, glad you figured out what it was 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 I agree, i mean it's not like anything has been half arsed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwozza Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 New cable ordered, so will fix the issue in a couple of weeks permanently, it's a total ball ache to replace though as its all routed under the car in conduit etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 If the bit indoors is ok then maybe the elements had got to it. Is it in an exposed area under the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwozza Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 No, at the end nearest the battery terminal. All insulated & braided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwozza Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 That's the entire Earth Cable run replaced, conduit, braided, heatshrink, all cable ties replaced with black ones & finally crimped with my new hydraulic crimp tool I got from Amazon (£24). Lots of different collar sizes so pretty much any cable up to 70mm² can be accommodated. At least I won't need to do that again. I'm too tired today, but will check the entire cable I have removed, cut out any dodgy parts as necessary, & get some jumbo crocodile clips to turn it into a set of huge power rating jump leads..... So jobs left to do as & when time/funds allow? 1) Construct a (Rear) Battery Box/Cover out of sheet ally & cover in carpet. 2) Order the Perspex/Acrylic panel for the front of the Amp Rack. 3) Continue to dial in the system 4) Finish installing the Sound Deadening & eliminate rattles at higher volume levels. Nearly there now...... (Famous last words) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwozza Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 More pics (cable porn) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 70mm^2.... Overkill is one word i would use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwozza Posted April 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Having to strip out about 5-6 metres of the stuff under the car was a fair bit of work, & it meant zero chances being taken on having to do it again. It was pretty cheap tbh £6/metre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Nice work mate and will take you up on the offer of a demo soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Say bye bye to your ears then, it has incredible sound........ Nice work wozza your very nearly there now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Unless the perspective is off that almost looks as big as the armoured cable I've just been working with in the garden! Nice work mate, looking forward to hearing this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Looks like a mean sound system! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwozza Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Yay MOT pass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Phew...... Always a relief.... Now you can spend more money on the ICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwozza Posted April 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Car Tax next thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Car Tax next thing Thanks for the reminder, almost forgot! Good news on the MOT pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Well at least it wasn't repairs and car tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwozza Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 It was a full service Monday, then MOT, & now Car Tax before May 1st tho. Still at least it passed with zero advisories & it is running sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwozza Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Hey BTW Happy Birthday Tony!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 It was a full service Monday, then MOT, & now Car Tax before May 1st tho. Still at least it passed with zero advisories & it is running sweet same for me at this time of year, glad it's running well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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