Team,

i need your help. My sound keeps turning off when I turn my radio up past 30. The radio freezes and I have to turn the car of and on to get the sound back. I replaced the head unit already so I think ML amp. Is it possible to replace the ML amp with an aftermarket and still hear the GPS voice and parking sensors? Would I loose any functionality?

 

Your best bet is to send the amp to get repaired. I used a place in CA that charged $350.

 

link on the site to get it fixed? mines doing the same thing above 30 will cut out.

 

Hi-Tech Electronics

 

https://hitechserv.com/

 

Looks like they charge $650 now.

 

That is about right but they do an excellent service.

 

What goes wrong with these ? Are they just caps that blow ? Something like that for people who have soldering experience could cost $20 to fix...

 

I tried to fix mine. I couldn't get the thing open. I suspect there was some adhesive holding it together. Without knowing where to heat to loosen the adhesive I gave up. I'm pretty sure the price would have doubled if I yanked on the circuit board any harder.

If I remember correctly they replaced the power supply on mine. I think they also replaced some other chip. My amp was blowing the 30 amp fuse. After the shop received my amp they asked me if it was purchased off ebay. They probably noticed all of my claw marks from trying to open it.

 

This is the same place. $365 I contacted him using the website. I asked for a discount if we skipped the ebay hassle. He agreed. I don't remember the exact price I paid, maybe $330? I had it back in a week. It has been 2 years. Still works great, no issues.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/REPAIR-SERV...sAAOSw9ClcavQl

 

This is not Hi-Tech electronics but it doesn't matter, they give you one year warranty anyway....

 

You might want to have an auto stereo shop check it out - could be a short in the wiring, in the speaker(s), etc.

 

I'm sure someone on this site fixed one... A chip, sure, depending on the chip, it could be $0.10 or $10.. (i've built a few boards in the past for projects)

I'd be shocked if was over $40 in parts and like an hour or 2 to fix...

Any Youtube videos on fixing them ?

 

Your right! Sorry about that. I noticed they were both in Ca and assumed. Regardless the ebay guy ( https://factoryradioservices.com/ ) is the one I used.

 

DavidinCT This is a fairly recent post. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...l#post10801232

I see why I couldn't get it apart now. I'm fairly good at soldiering and replacing components. Finding which one to replace... meh, I'm so so. After seeing this post I'd still send it out for $350. Although for $600 I'd probably have a go at it.