Head Unit Problem..?

[Nairb]

Hey all.. hoping to get some advice from some knowledgeable stereo guys.

I installed an Alpine CDE-102 head unit in my car about 4-5 months ago. Since the install, the head unit has "skipped" considerably bad. It's not like a CD skipping, but the whole unit powers down and restarts. It turns back on after about 5 seconds, and resumes play.

Sometimes, it skips so bad it won't turn back on for a few minutes.

However, it does not always happen when I hit bumps. Sometimes it'll randomly go out, over and over and over and over.. I just say fuck it and turn the unit off.

Now I'm thinking that the H/U itself is kaput. It was installed by my brother in-law, who is very knowledgeable. We even tore it back out and checked all the wiring and re-taped everything.

So, am I right in thinking the H/U is shit, or has anyone else had this problem?

[Nairb]

UPDATE:

So, I bought a new headunit. Still skips. Pretty sure it is a short somewhere in the system. I am hoping it is a fuse or something, because prior to this, it did not do it with the old unit.

Does anyone know the fuse number for the stereo system?

[CDBE30]

I'm sure you've already thought of this, but have you checked the connections at the power wires? (I assume you've spliced into the factory harness with the Alpine's wiring harness)

[Nairb]

Problem solved:

Tore into it a little more, 'cause it was way too late last night to be worrying about it.

OBC was shorting out the system due to a lose connector in the back. Tore it out, ran the stereo for a good 20 mins with no shorting. Plugged OBC back in very snugly, used the stock "connector" for the OBC, and still no short.

Sooo happy I didn't have to tear any hardcore stuff out or chase wires.

THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP, R3V! WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT YOU?!