Radio mutes when gas pedal is depressed

Just Bob · 07-09-2010, 05:10 PM

i installed an overhead radio console in my 01 1/2 ezgo gas. The CD player works fine. But when the radio is on when i depress the gas pedal, the power stays on but the radio doesn't make any noise. The radio will not work while the cart is in motion. The cd player will. The console is wired directly to the battery. The radio came with 3 wires that i put on the hot side. They are for memory power attenna which i dont have and power. The other I grounded at negative post.

essness · 07-09-2010, 07:45 PM

You should have 1 hot lead that is constant to the battery. If youu want to turn it off and on independantly of the key, you are ok going direct to the battery. Is the third hot the antenna that you dont use?
If so, you should terminate that one and not connect it.

Good luck

Just Bob · 07-10-2010, 08:09 AM

The 3 wires are for memory, power antenna, and power. I said that the cd player works when pedal is depressed. That is wrong it skips in and out. When the pedal is depressed the radio light and station sty on but its as if the sound is muted. When you stop you have to shut the radio off and then turn it on again to get it to work. Does the power shut off at the battery when the pedal is depressed??

invalidsession · 07-10-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Bob

The 3 wires are for memory, power antenna, and power. I said that the cd player works when pedal is depressed. That is wrong it skips in and out. When the pedal is depressed the radio light and station sty on but its as if the sound is muted. When you stop you have to shut the radio off and then turn it on again to get it to work. Does the power shut off at the battery when the pedal is depressed??

No it doesn't. Could it be you are getting RF interferance from the ignition system perhaps ? Unlikely I know since it would probably just make the radio crackle while running. Most radios use a red for ignition power and a yellow for memory connection, double check these connections at the battery and also check that you have a good solid ground. Please let us know how it turns out, it's always nice to hear the solutions to these problems.

Chris.

Eric_H_E · 07-10-2010, 05:08 PM

you did not put the power antenna lead to the battery did you? Generally that goes to the power antenna to make it go up and down, not to the battery.

Eric_H_E · 07-10-2010, 05:11 PM

may it be that when listening to the radio, you push the go pedal and the motor starting draws the battery down to below what the radio wants? When you stop and turn off and then back on it may re set the radio.

have you tried turning on the radio after the cart is in motion?

Just throwing ideas out there

jdkxtreme · 07-10-2010, 10:37 PM

Blue does not go to battery....Only red and yellow....Red for power and yellow for memory

Eric_H_E · 07-11-2010, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jdkxtreme

Blue does not go to battery....Only red and yellow....Red for power and yellow for memory

just checking

Just Bob · 07-11-2010, 08:33 AM

Well its raining today so what i am going to do is unhook the power antenna wire and just have memory and power wire to positive terminal. I'll let you know how it turns

Eric_H_E · 07-11-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Bob

Well its raining today so what i am going to do is unhook the power antenna wire and just have memory and power wire to positive terminal. I'll let you know how it turns

so you did hook the power antenna lead to the battery?
It should not be.

07-09-2010, 05:10 PM	#1
Just Bob Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 7	Radio mutes when gas pedal is depressed i installed an overhead radio console in my 01 1/2 ezgo gas. The CD player works fine. But when the radio is on when i depress the gas pedal, the power stays on but the radio doesn't make any noise. The radio will not work while the cart is in motion. The cd player will. The console is wired directly to the battery. The radio came with 3 wires that i put on the hot side. They are for memory power attenna which i dont have and power. The other I grounded at negative post.
Just Bob Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 7

07-09-2010, 07:45 PM	#2
essness Not your usual outlaw Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 20,054	Re: Radio mutes when gas pedal is depressed You should have 1 hot lead that is constant to the battery. If youu want to turn it off and on independantly of the key, you are ok going direct to the battery. Is the third hot the antenna that you dont use? If so, you should terminate that one and not connect it. Good luck

07-10-2010, 08:09 AM	#3
Just Bob Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 7	Re: Radio mutes when gas pedal is depressed The 3 wires are for memory, power antenna, and power. I said that the cd player works when pedal is depressed. That is wrong it skips in and out. When the pedal is depressed the radio light and station sty on but its as if the sound is muted. When you stop you have to shut the radio off and then turn it on again to get it to work. Does the power shut off at the battery when the pedal is depressed??
Just Bob Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 7

07-10-2010, 05:08 PM	#5
Eric_H_E Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: bardstown ky Posts: 116	Re: Radio mutes when gas pedal is depressed you did not put the power antenna lead to the battery did you? Generally that goes to the power antenna to make it go up and down, not to the battery.

07-10-2010, 05:11 PM	#6
Eric_H_E Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: bardstown ky Posts: 116	Re: Radio mutes when gas pedal is depressed may it be that when listening to the radio, you push the go pedal and the motor starting draws the battery down to below what the radio wants? When you stop and turn off and then back on it may re set the radio. have you tried turning on the radio after the cart is in motion? Just throwing ideas out there

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07-10-2010, 10:37 PM	#7
jdkxtreme Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 34	Re: Radio mutes when gas pedal is depressed Blue does not go to battery....Only red and yellow....Red for power and yellow for memory
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07-11-2010, 08:33 AM	#9
Just Bob Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 7	Re: Radio mutes when gas pedal is depressed Well its raining today so what i am going to do is unhook the power antenna wire and just have memory and power wire to positive terminal. I'll let you know how it turns
Just Bob Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 7

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