Stereo In The Aristo Died:(

[skeet94]

I was driving home from Brighton on Sunday, and went over a little "dip" on the road, doing about 70mph and I had the stereo on playing at a moderate level. As soon as I hit the "dip" the audio from the CD Player went mute, and all I could smell was an electrical smell (something FRIED :( ), coming from behind the glove box/center console. Now I never had a problem with the stereo before, but I'm scared as to what it might be. I've taken the glovebox apart, and taken the CD Changer out and all I can see is the Pollen Filter and when I go look from under the dash all I can see is the Front Passenger on dash Airbag.

I've got experience in trouble shooting aftermarket systems, but I'm completely baffled as to what is where and what goes where, etc, etc in this car.

I'll post up some pictures of the area behind the dashboard if it'll help any, but please someone help me. I hope it's not something expensive .

I had NEVER abused the stereo and I've taken EXTREME care of everything in the car. Just curious as to what might've gone bad :( , if it's the amplifier (which I can't find behind the glove box).

Does ANYBODY know where I can maybe take the car to have it diagnosed? Someone who might know what is going on?

Thanks,

Mitul.

PS: Pics will be shown below as soon as I get them hosted up.

EDIT: When you put a CD into the CD Changer, the counter on the screen shows it's playing, but no sound :(.

[skeet94]

Here's a picture of what's behind the Glovebox and CD Changer.

[Brettster]

on the IS the amp is not directly behind the glove box, its screwed to the inner wing, right where that silver box is in your pick on the left.

[norkep]

The amp on the Aristo's is in the boot, not behind the glove box, the only thing behind the glove box is the heater matrix.

Have you checked for water spray from the matrix, most of the stereo wiring for the amp power and speaker goes behind the glove box and then down the side of the foot well, may be worth while checking the fuses by the drivers side foot well, the amp fuse is there.

BR

Paul

[Monster-Mat]

yep sounds like a faulty connection

[mudzs]

Have you chrecked in the boot on the right hand side for water as this is were the amp etc sits and it is common for them to leak water into this area

[skeet94]

Thanks for the replies. :)

I've checked for moisture, etc behind the glovebox, and it's perfectly dry...even after it raining pretty heavily, it was still dry. Took a look at both fuses, one in the passenger footwell and one in the driver footwell (found it accidentally), and they're both perfectly fine...but still replaced them as a precaution. Still nothing :(.

I'll take a look in the boot tomorrow, I hope I can find this thing. Thanks again, will give an update as to what I find tomorrow :).

Mitul.