cd player problems

[Fast Dave]

hey.

I just installed my deck and everything was working fine until i drove it at night, then i found that when i turn the headlights on the deck stops working. It still has power but cd and radio dont work. Also the clock flashes (as if ther is a short or not enough power). i was wondering if i could be that ther is not enough power to run all the electrics or if it was more likely to be a short.

id appreciate any help!

Dave

[Fhrx]

You have the negative of the deck connected to the dimmer switch.

See the dimmer shows negative continuity (like the earth) when the lights are off. However when you flick the lights on it then runs 12volts.

As you can imagine we quite a few decks coming in where the owner has made this simple err. Run a new earth to the body dude.

[Fast Dave]

the earth is already runing to the body. so i dont see how it can be that :S

[Fhrx]

Where does the dimmer on the head unit go to dude?

If this is the case and everything is connected properly, take the deck out and take it to your nearest audio store and ask them to check it out.

We don't charge anything over here to simply check things like this out and nor should any professional audio store over there.

[Fast Dave]

Where does the dimmer on the head unit go to dude?

If this is the case and everything is connected properly, take the deck out and take it to your nearest audio store and ask them to check it out.  

We don't charge anything over here to simply check things like this out and nor should any professional audio store over there.

the head unit doesnt have a dimmer. ive tried everything so far but still no luck. i might have to take it somewhere to get it checked out.