Alpine head unit owners...input please..

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 2, 2008 | 09:33 PM
  #1  
The Postman's Avatar
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
iTrader: (44)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 406
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas
Default Alpine head unit owners...input please..

I recently purchased a Alpine CDA-9885 head unit for my car, I installed it and it worked great for like 30 min...after that when i would turn the car on the sub in the trunk would come on but not the highs that were running off the unit itself...if I swapped from the Disc function to the Tuner function the highs would come on, but if I swapped back to the Disc I got a error message....I called crutchfield and they sent me another one...well i installed this one and the same **** starts happening...so I called Alpine...they said its not a wiring problem, I need to remove the stock delco amp....so i do this...and let me tell you that is one big pain in the ***...every set of speaker wires that comes into the amp from the radio is one set of colors....but when they leave for the speakers they change to a different set of colors...so I had to track down every wire and match them up......so i do all of this and its still messed up....so i call alpine again...he tells me that the amp shouldn't do anything and that its a problem with the head unit itself and that i need to call cruthfield back and swap again...so I call back and get them to send me the updated version of the 9885...the 9886....I just wanted to see if anyone else has had this kinda problems with our cars cuz i've done about 10 installs for other ppl and never had a problem....the third one will be here on monday and im tired of jacking with this ****
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2008 | 03:02 PM
  #2  
LS1LUNATIC's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 381
Likes: 0
From: NW Houston, TX
Default

Are you still running the stock speakers?
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2008 | 03:07 PM
  #3  
1meantransam's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,138
Likes: 0
From: Houston/Florida.Currently FL
Default

never had that problem and i've had several alpine head units
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2008 | 03:10 PM
  #4  
DarkKnightT/A's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: Arlington, TX
Default

my JVC Exad works perfect with my stock amp and speakers minus my steering wheel controls i still need to get the module lol
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2008 | 04:39 PM
  #5  
LS1LUNATIC's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 381
Likes: 0
From: NW Houston, TX
Default

I ran new wires to my door speakers (which are alpine), but those little speakers in near the hatch still use the factory amp (they are alpine as well) There's a harness to connect those directly, along with the right harness for your head unit. If all else fails, just run new wires to the speakers and get new speakers.
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2008 | 05:00 PM
  #6  
The Postman's Avatar
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
iTrader: (44)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 406
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas
Default

yea im still running the stock speakers everywhere but the front.....the shitty thing is that if you mess with the radio enough then everything works perfect....idk....the new one will be here tomorrow.....if that doesn't fix it im gonna be pissed...

I I do have the right harness to connect to my head unit....Crutchfield includes all that stuff for free....
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2008 | 06:14 PM
  #7  
slmdLS1's Avatar
TECH Resident
20 Year Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 853
Likes: 0
From: Tallahassee, Florida
Default

um, Bad (burnt)disc? or is it a new cd?

i dont have that particular version, but my alpine has trouble reading discs sometimes...even though they are burnt the same way from the same machine.
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2008 | 10:44 PM
  #8  
LS1powerhouse02's Avatar
12 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,335
Likes: 0
From: Columbus, Tx.
Default

Originally Posted by slmdLS1
um, Bad (burnt)disc? or is it a new cd?

i dont have that particular version, but my alpine has trouble reading discs sometimes...even though they are burnt the same way from the same machine.
this is exactly what I told him too.......Garrett dont listen!!! I dont think there is a single thing wrong with the head unit.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:54 AM
  #9  
slmdLS1's Avatar
TECH Resident
20 Year Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 853
Likes: 0
From: Tallahassee, Florida
Default

if we're dealing with burned dics, thats definately my guess. did you try a store bought cd in any of these situations? it could also mean that your cd burner has gone bad, or even has a virus(mine did) in your computer.

thats gonna suck if you went through 3 decks and all the wiring trouble and its just a bad disc.
Reply
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:36 AM
  #10  
Brian2006's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,063
Likes: 0
From: Tomball/Nacogdoches TX
Default

There's gotta be something wrong.... I've got the same unit and my sub/system works flawlessly.
Reply
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:08 PM
  #11  
01 Red WS6's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,276
Likes: 1
From: Arlington TX
Default

I've owned a few Alpine HUs and never had a single problem
Reply
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 12:18 PM
  #12  
The Postman's Avatar
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
iTrader: (44)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 406
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas
Default

UPDATE.....Called Apline and they said it had to be the head unit...so i called crutchfield back and they upgraded me to the 9886 and gave me free overnight shipping...installed it today and everything is perfect.....hopefully it stays that way.....and this new unit is the ****!....thing has way to many options.....

thanks to everyone that posted back....
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:02 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE