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Radio and battery

  • 27-02-2013 11:01am
    #1
    Pablo_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭


    So I have a radio in an 98 golf, cd player. Issue is if I go over certain volume or try CD it starts tripping. If I drive a long time it may work ( not CD though). Obviously CD takes more power to run, and longer driving charges battery bit more so I can turn it up a bit. But what is the main problem, the battery or the radio? or might it be connection from one to the other. Im not buying new battery btw


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Tripping? You mean it switches off?
    The battery in a car is used to start the car, not to run the radio. Once car is running all electrics are powered by the alternator (through the battery).
    If you use radio while car is off the battery is used.

    Try using a friend's battery and see if that works better.


  • #3
    Pablo_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭Pablo_


    cheers, ya i meant it trips on and off, flickering. it works with car off only if i have driven long distance ie charged battery.


  • #4
    iamthemanwork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭iamthemanwork


    Cd in 98 Golf , probably not the original install. What brand of player is in your car. Taking a guess it might be a Blaupunkt.


  • #5
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    iamthemanwork wrote: »
    Cd in 98 Golf , probably not the original install. What brand of player is in your car. Taking a guess it might be a Blaupunkt.
    my guess is that its a sony explod and that the unit itself is at fault.


  • #6
    Pablo_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭Pablo_


    Cool. I'll have a look out for a cheap wireless


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  • #7
    iamthemanwork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭iamthemanwork


    Whay brand of radio is currently in your car ?


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