Pioneer car stereo / amp only lasting 30 seconds

Hello there,
After switching on my car stereo it plays for only about 30 seconds
before all sound is lost. It doesn't make any difference if it is on
radio or cassette, the unit is still powered up but all speakers stop
..
Is this likely to be something overheating in either the unit itself
or the power booster amp that is also fitted.
The amp is a Pioneer BP320 and the radio cassette is a pioneer
KE3500B.
If it is the radio cassette can another unit be slotted in the "case"
as the unit is one of those pullout jobs.(What other models fit in the
case)
Many thaks for any help you can give me.
Cheers,
Paul..

Paul GT wrote:
> Hello there,
> After switching on my car stereo it plays for only about 30 seconds
> before all sound is lost. It doesn't make any difference if it is on
> radio or cassette, the unit is still powered up but all speakers stop
> .
> Is this likely to be something overheating in either the unit itself
> or the power booster amp that is also fitted.
> The amp is a Pioneer BP320 and the radio cassette is a pioneer
> KE3500B.

Can you power-cycle the amp while the stereo is still running? That would
tell you whether it's the amp circuitry or the head unit.

Geoff

Thanks for the reply but what does power cycle mean??
If you mean switch it off/on I can try but it is tucked behind the
dashboard and not easy to get to.
If you mean something else please tell me what as I am a bit ignorant
in these matters!!!!!!!
Cheers,
Paul..

In article <d5a4148d.0411011059.7472381a@posting.google.com>,
pgtorrington@yahoo.co.uk says...
> Thanks for the reply but what does power cycle mean??
> If you mean switch it off/on I can try but it is tucked behind the
> dashboard and not easy to get to.
> If you mean something else please tell me what as I am a bit ignorant
> in these matters!!!!!!!
> Cheers,
> Paul..
>
If the Amp is behind the dash, and anything more than a real low power
one, expect it to be heat that is killing it.
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"Sleeker GT Phwoar" <carl.robson@bouncing-czechs.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1bf19a7ed391a6f198a7a3@news.individual.ne t...
> In article <d5a4148d.0411011059.7472381a@posting.google.com>,
> pgtorrington@yahoo.co.uk says...
> > Thanks for the reply but what does power cycle mean??
> > If you mean switch it off/on I can try but it is tucked behind the
> > dashboard and not easy to get to.
> > If you mean something else please tell me what as I am a bit ignorant
> > in these matters!!!!!!!
> > Cheers,
> > Paul..
> >
> If the Amp is behind the dash, and anything more than a real low power
> one, expect it to be heat that is killing it.


Mr original poster , how are you connecting the head unit to the amplifier?

"Paul GT" <pgtorrington@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:d5a4148d.0410310159.2d7448cc@posting.google.c om...
> Hello there,
> After switching on my car stereo it plays for only about 30 seconds
> before all sound is lost. It doesn't make any difference if it is on
> radio or cassette, the unit is still powered up but all speakers stop
> .
> Is this likely to be something overheating in either the unit itself
> or the power booster amp that is also fitted.
> The amp is a Pioneer BP320 and the radio cassette is a pioneer
> KE3500B.
> If it is the radio cassette can another unit be slotted in the "case"
> as the unit is one of those pullout jobs.(What other models fit in the
> case)
> Many thaks for any help you can give me.
> Cheers,
> Paul..

How are you connecting the head unit to the amplifier?
Phono or speaker output?

>
> How are you connecting the head unit to the amplifier?
> Phono or speaker output?


Hello there,
Sorry it took so long to get back to you.
In the days when I used to fit stereo's to my mates cars, there were
never too many wires !!
I'll strip the dash again and give it a good inspection this time.
Cheers,
Paul..