stereo shuts down, and head lights dim when break is applyed, where to start!??

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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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Default stereo shuts down, and head lights dim when break is applyed, where to start!??

its doesnt do it all the time, but sometimes when i lightly apply the break the stereo will shut of, and the come back on. also at night the lights dim when the the break is applyed. ive tryed looking but dont know where to start. thanks!
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Default Re: stereo shuts down, and head lights dim when break is applyed, where to start!??

Check all grounds?
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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Default Re: stereo shuts down, and head lights dim when break is applyed, where to start!??

do you have a system in your car?
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:58 AM
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grounds by the headlights
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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Default Re: stereo shuts down, and head lights dim when break is applyed, where to start!??

no system in the car. thought it was the stereo so i bout a new one and still continues. will check all grounds today thanks!
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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Default Re: stereo shuts down, and head lights dim when break is applyed, where to start!??

check your alternator or your edl in the fuse box of the engine..... had same issue and it was my EDL, replaced that and everything works fine now...
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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Default Re: stereo shuts down, and head lights dim when break is applyed, where to start!??

i had the same issue check grounds
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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Default Re: stereo shuts down, and head lights dim when break is applyed, where to start!??

i had the same problem when the valve cover ground came off on my old integra
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Default Re: stereo shuts down, and head lights dim when break is applyed, where to start!??

Alt, battery and grounds. Any of these can cause this.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Default Re: stereo shuts down, and head lights dim when break is applyed, where to start!??

to save u some time, go to any of youre local parts store.. they sometimes offer alt and battery checks with a scanner, only takes bout 2 minutes to do and its dirt cheap.
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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i checked the ground tighten them and i was good for like a day so im sure it a ground prob. will need to check further. thanks for the help!!
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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Default Re: stereo shuts down, and head lights dim when break is applyed, where to start!??

mine was my alternator I think, my headlights dimmed when I hit the brakes
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