SERIOUS Sirius problem!!

[Pistonsfan70 10+ year member]

I recently changed all of my wiring around in my car to make it look cleaner and it worked fine for a day, today however a HUGE problem arose.

I think my Sirius "brain' is bad because if it's plugged in, my headunit will not let me power off. I will push power and it will go off and INSTANTLY go back on. It will also not let me switch out of Sirius, I push the function button and it will go to the next option (mp3 player) and INSTANTLY go back to Sirius. If I un-plug the Sirius, it all works fine but my dvd changer option is not avalable on my HU.

Does it sound like a loose wire or a Sirius "brain" problem.... it's DRIVING ME NUTS

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[Pistonsfan70 10+ year member]

If anyone can help, lemme know!!! It's REALLY annoying!!

 

[KaeZoo 10+ year member]

Is the Sirius tuner box made specifically for the Clarion head unit, or is it a universal box with a Clarion adapter?

If it is a universal box, does it have its own dedicated power/ground connections? And if it does, are they connected?

I had a similar problem with a Kenwood head unit and a XM Commander universal tuner box. Because the tuner was designed for use with various systems, it had its own dedicated power supply; however, that had to be disconnected when it was connected to the Kenwood head unit, since the head unit supplied power to the tuner through the control cable.

If the tuner box has its own power and ground, try disconnecting it and see if it gets power directly from the head unit.

 

[GCAdidas13 10+ year member]

rofl@title... serious sirius. nice pun

 

[Pistonsfan70 10+ year member]

Well when I got my system installed at my buddys car audio shop, they had an extra Sirius brain layin around and gave it to me for free. Today, while trying to figure out what was wrong I noticed there was a switch on the brain for slave, Cenet and stand alone but it was INSIDE the brain .While changing the switch, the thing just broke off. Now I can use ALL functions (where as before I could use it all except my dvd changer) of my radio EXCEPT Sirius so I am pretty sure it is a malfunction in the brain unit. When my buddy installs my Diamond X-overs when they get back, I'll have him check it out but at least now I can use my system in peace (minus me beloved Maxim radio //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif )