Head Unit Locks up

SOURCE: Alpine CVA-1004

lol i had the exact problem that you are having with my alpine. The solution is taking the blue cord that was inside the vehicle (forgot what cord it was) and actually connecting it with the other blue cord thats different makes the factory amp read the cd player and ta-da it works. crazy isn't it

SOURCE: video image wont show. safety warning.

i had the same problem with my in dash JVC unit...i did not connect the brake wire and the screen would just go blank....so i send the brake wire to a ground and problem solved..no need to get a switch cause its ground not power.. let me know if it works for you.. [email protected]

SOURCE: i need to test alpine iva d-300 to see if it works before i insta

you can download the owners manual here
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-EifEWkQ2BPl/p_500IVAD300/Alpine-IVA-D300.html

SOURCE: When I scroll through my ipod on the head unit,

When was the last time you updated your iPod's software? Also watch out how you break your playlist down, because Alpines will hang up at around 230 or so... I also have seen bad cords but that isn't you. Have you tried resetting the deck?? To do that take the face plate off and you will see a little hole that is red like a freckle. Get a pen and try resetting it and see what happens, that should do it. sometimes though iPods are the problems. Get a buddy's and try theirs and see if theirs hangs up?? I keep 3 80gig classics in my shop for to test the head units... Mark @ Sounds Good to Me Tempe, AZ [email protected]

Mike Butler

• 6674 Answers
• Posted on Feb 18, 2010

SOURCE: how can i test my alpine cva-1005 head unit

You can bench test it by hooking up powers and ground to a battery (12 volt) and use a speaker to one set of speaker wires at a time. Even a 12 volt cordless drill battery will work. Should only take a few minutes. You just won't get reception to radio stations without an antennae.