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spadz93 · 12-06-2016, 08:53 AM

Last night I encountered a bit of an odd bug. I started the car and got down the block before I realized that my audio was distorting a tiny bit, and the front driver channel seemed to be coming in and out. My initial thought was it was just a loose wire or two, but then I remembered I soldered all my connections.

ALSO, I tried something else that further ruled out a loose wire. On the pioneer radios, there's a "source off" mode that (seems) is the equivalent of turning your factory radio off. All I know is that it turns off the factory amp, and maybe some of the circuitry inside the radio itself. I cycled that, and the issue disappeared and remained off for the duration of the trip. But then, the same thing happened this morning, and the same thing fixed it.

So, what's everyone think, factory (BA) amp, or the radio itself?

Dahita · 12-18-2016, 04:54 PM

Hi, I'm sorry I do not know the answer to your question, I wish I did.

However, you wrote something that intrigues me; you mention that there is a "source off" mode that would turn off the factory B.A. amp. My pioneer does not activate / use the amp, and I can't figure out why. Could you be a little more explicit please?

Firebreed · 01-05-2017, 11:36 PM

if the menu is similar to my 4100nex it should say something like sub out on/off

sent from the middle of nowhere, Pacific ocean

12-06-2016, 08:53 AM	#1
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,577 View My Garage	Think my amp or HU is dying Last night I encountered a bit of an odd bug. I started the car and got down the block before I realized that my audio was distorting a tiny bit, and the front driver channel seemed to be coming in and out. My initial thought was it was just a loose wire or two, but then I remembered I soldered all my connections. ALSO, I tried something else that further ruled out a loose wire. On the pioneer radios, there's a "source off" mode that (seems) is the equivalent of turning your factory radio off. All I know is that it turns off the factory amp, and maybe some of the circuitry inside the radio itself. I cycled that, and the issue disappeared and remained off for the duration of the trip. But then, the same thing happened this morning, and the same thing fixed it. So, what's everyone think, factory (BA) amp, or the radio itself? __________________ Sold: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower, Custom Camshaft, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, 680rw 93/750rw E85, Tuned by CSP Sold: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

01-05-2017, 11:36 PM	#3
Firebreed Got Boost? Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 SLP TVS 2300 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 404	if the menu is similar to my 4100nex it should say something like sub out on/off sent from the middle of nowhere, Pacific ocean __________________ 2011 1SS/RS M6 MOD List: SLP 2300 Supercharged, Flowmaster AT Cat back, aux 4 guage cluster, 12" kicker sub and Kicker Zx400.1 amp, PFADT Lowering springs CAI Inc. CAI, Hurst Short throw shifter, JBA 1 7/8 Long tube headers. Future Mods: 416ci stroker. Last edited by Firebreed; 01-06-2017 at 06:55 PM.

12-18-2016, 04:54 PM	#2
Dahita Drives: Camaro 2011 2SS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Washington D.C Posts: 65	Hi, I'm sorry I do not know the answer to your question, I wish I did. However, you wrote something that intrigues me; you mention that there is a "source off" mode that would turn off the factory B.A. amp. My pioneer does not activate / use the amp, and I can't figure out why. Could you be a little more explicit please?