Problem - Mcintosh turns itself off every ten seconds

[bates91]

This only started a couple of days ago.
my mcintosh stock system will turn itself off randomly, sometimes every 3 seconds, sometimes every 10 seconds or more. it turns itself back on though, almost like its resetting?
radio, cd, axxess ipod input, doesnt matter what its playing it happens regardless
no issues while its playing either (for those limited few seconds lol).

if i manually turn it off it occasionally displays the "SUBARU" writing after a minute or two, like its half the start-up sequence but then goes to black /off
any ideas before i take it to an audio specialist?
/ recommendations where to go? from what i read FHRX are one of the best regarding setups, but are they good diagnostically as well?

hoping this doesnt turn into an expensive venture

[garbo41610]

Take it to FHRX mate, sounds like it could be on its way out. Perfect time to speak to Marty about an aftermarket solution

Have you changed anything recently?

[bates91]

I installed the axxess ipod cable 2 months ago, doubt that changed anything.
i will try removing it and seeing if that affects it but i highly doubt it

hahahh i know im going to go in there end up walking out with a long list and $$$$ spent

[Robbks]

I installed the axxess ipod cable 2 months ago, doubt that changed anything.
i will try removing it and seeing if that affects it but i highly doubt it

hahahh i know im going to go in there end up walking out with a long list and $$$$ spent

i have the random glitch where all the centre console operations stop working.
i blame it on teh Axxess cable.
my Mac also makes noises as if the CD changer is constantly changing CD's

yet to unplug the Axxess and test

[garbo41610]

hahahh i know im going to go in there end up walking out with a long list and $$$$ spent

You won't regret it

[bates91]

yeah i know but my wallet will

[garbo41610]

yeah i know but my wallet will

F*CK YOUR WALLET!!! This is about your Liberty. Don't deny her the honour of being worked on by FHRX. They're even better than me at installs, which is hard for me to admit.

[bates91]

unplugged the axxess to test....and whaddya know, it works fine now!! havnt tested it on any long drives yet, just for a minute or two in my driveway but no turning itself off/resetting whatever.
will try reconnect it in a week, and if the problem comes back its clearly something wrong with the axxess cable unit. might have to find someone else with a mcintosh unit to test it on

saved me an expensive trip to fhrx, more money for other mods now

[bradr]

Edward,

Did you reconnect it? Or weren't you game to?

cheers,

bj

[bates91]

havnt been game to yet!! hahah
ill keep you all posted

[Fluf]

Yet?

[bates91]

ok Fluffy ( ) sorry

reconnected it just then, same thing happened kept turning itself off every few seconds
so disconnected it and im just going to write this cable off
for the couple of months it did work it was fine, but i wouldnt get another one...
think i might have to go back to the old school technology of FM transmitters