krishanparmar123 Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 I can't take a picture right now ill send one tommorow, It's a JVC KD-G245, It's a spare one that I decided to use because I had it lying around and its a pretty decent stereo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Sounds like you're pulling too much current. What gauge wires did you use? manual - http://www.jvc.co.nz/assets/pdf-manual/KD-G245.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upfront Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 On the wiring harness I think it needs to be connected black to black and yellow to red? Am I reading that right? The red on the harness is for accessories. So this would also need to be connected for the unit to come out of standby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 We gotta put the smoke back in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krishanparmar123 Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Yeah I connected the Red and Yellow to the positive on the battery and the Black to negative. I just used the wires that come straight out of the harness, They didn't look very thick though they were just the standard ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Seems nothing wrong with your wiring from your description as far as diagram in manual. Possibly just an issue with the HU. I doubt you'd get wiring in factory loom that couldn't handle current under normal conditions. So the size of it shouldn't be an issue. My other concern would be also, if you get HU going again, why the fuse didn't blow before the loom started melting! What rating is it? Has it been replaced before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petar Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Hi there, There's plenty of good info about 12V boomboxes on the Boominator thread (DIY Audio forums). I ended up building a smaller version called the Qubinator. The photos from my build are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/99899751@N05/sets/72157634964774592/ I was originally using a Jaycar SLA battery charger, but it went belly up after a year or so. I now use this CTEK XS0.8 charger, which was recommended by several people. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/290980760029 Besides trickle charging it via the battery charger, my Qubinator also runs off solar power. When I'm outside gardening, or when we have guests over, I simply leave it on the lawn in the backyard, hook up the solar panel, and it plays all day long as the panel keeps the battery topped up (BTW, I have a small 2.5Ah SLA battery inside the boombox). Here are some links with more information: Boominator thread (DIY Audio forums) http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/class-d/104402-boominator-another-stab-ultimate-party-machine.html Boominator Wiki http://boominator.dk Google SketchUp models Boominator http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=ed70429792f0ff9d421ffb972735edc Boominator MINI http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=965927e4830845c72ef85ac2733ed8e5 Qubinator http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=1eac013c89689e58d421ffb972735edc Cheers, Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Nice info petar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krishanparmar123 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Hey guys its been a while since i've posted but I pretty much have bought everything i need and i'm going to finish it tommorow, Ill post the final product here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upfront Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Looking forward to seeing the results mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 What he said ^^^. Lots of pics and write up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krishanparmar123 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Pretty much done Just need to put some car carpet on it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upfront Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 So how does it sound? How long does it last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Looks pretty heavy to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krishanparmar123 Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 yeah its quite heavy it can't really come to school but i sounds really nice and its really loud and i'm quite happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Your next purchase.................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upfront Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Nice work mate! Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krishanparmar123 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Hey guys it's a bit late but I was wondering if I can hook up the charger while it's on? The charger puts out a bit more than 12v I think its 13 or something and I want some clarification before I try it a mess something up, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Yes you certainly can use the charger. I used to do this years ago (20yrs!) while tuning my car stereo in the old HK Kingswood... My nephew has made a similar portable setup to yours but with a separate single 12in sub which runs from a 4ch amp and a decent HU. Power is via an old stepdown transformer and I just tuned it for maximum output for him before it would cut out! It's a great idea for excess car audio equipment and great for the pool parties Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Wow....came across this thread while searching for something completely different on Google. Great DIY box. Love it. Wonder if he's still using it.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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