vauxhall warranty

[v8 beef]

Just had my monaro in for a few faults under warranty and one of them is the radio on a journey on motorway which cuts out after 25 minutes. it seems to be the amp and vauxhall garage have confirmed this but vauxhall technical say its the heat protection and should do this but i dont listen to it on full volume anybody else have this problem?

[Island boy HSV]

It is much hotter in AUS than here, the heat protection may be whats turning it off, thequestion is why is it getting so hot?

[Island boy HSV]

It is much hotter in AUS than here, the heat protection may be whats turning it off, thequestion is why is it getting so hot?

[v8 beef]

yeah i listen to stereo at level 52 on motorway which is about only time i do. yeah fair comment about the heat over in australia.

[kjmac]

52! Ouch! Maybe I'm old before my time, I can't concentrate much over 30.

[Well_Fans]

you could try turning the amp back a bit and see if the problem goes away - its easily adjustable from within the boot. A lot of us on here have boosted the it a bit from stock position to get a richer sound. Could yours be turned too far?

[v8 beef]

Am i expecting too much from the stereo? yes i admit 52 is quite high

[stigmundfreud]

v8 beef said:

Am i expecting too much from the stereo? yes i admit 52 is quite high

I'd say so yes! It will be hitting the sound distortion protection too I'd imagine!!!

[BigNige]

52?

Serious q, are you a bit mutton 'cos that is hearing damage level if you're not.

[v8 beef]

BigNige said:

52?

Serious q, are you a bit mutton 'cos that is hearing damage level if you're not.

but there is still volume to go and it does not distort either at that level. i might be a bit mutton lol

[stigmundfreud]

v8 beef said:

BigNige said:

52?

Serious q, are you a bit mutton 'cos that is hearing damage level if you're not.

but there is still volume to go and it does not distort either at that level. i might be a bit mutton lol

I find it does distort over 32 tbh

[wolfracer]

stigmundfreud said:

v8 beef said:

BigNige said:

52?

Serious q, are you a bit mutton 'cos that is hearing damage level if you're not.

but there is still volume to go and it does not distort either at that level. i might be a bit mutton lol

I find it does distort over 32 tbh

The gain is probably too high on your boot amp then stig.
I find if you turn up the bass on the headset, the distortion limiter kicks in far too early, and you can't get a lot of volume out of the unit even though it is turned right up.
Lots more volume at lower number if you turn the bass down a number or two.