Starter problems for my PT cRUISER

[tomdooley62]

I have posted this in the Chrysler section also so if you want to see that thread results please see it there. Just wanted to get some more take on this.

Stock Head Unit 6 disc cd player Scosche amp

OK, heres the lowdown on my starter on my 2003 PT Cruiser Have had it replaced twice in the past.The dealer replaced it once again. When I went to pick it up they said that they may have found what was causing the issue. They said it was the way that I have my amp wired.... Let me explain how I have it wired and you guys can give me your take on it. I have a 8 gauge wire running directly from my positive battery terminal to the amp. I have the 12 volt remote turn on wire which is supposed to be connected to a circuit that has only power when the car is switched on. I tapped on to the 12 volt accessory oultet in hatch.Which is a switched 12 volt source.Seems correct dosent it? Scosche amp 2 10" subs.

They were telling me that the amp is trying to power up when the car is cranking and drawing voltage away from the starter and that is causing the starter to fail. They said that with the starter not getting the 12 volts that it needs that is putting a strain on the insides of starter. They suggested wiring the remote turn on wire into wiring harness of radio so that there is power to remote turn on only when the radio is turned on. They showed me that the radio turns off briefly when the car is starting therefore the amp will not be requiring voltage at start up of car.

I told them that I didn't totally agree with them on this. Before I left dealer and in there presence I removed fuses for the amp so that it is not functional. I will keep it like this for a couple of months to see if there is any difference then on the other hand maybe they got me a good starter this time.


Below is the answer I got from Scosche:


First time I’ve heard this one.

I do not believe the amplifier’s wiring is the cause of your starting problem. The amplifier draws little power and will never impede the vehicles ability to turn on.

Amplifier installations into vehicles with factory radios is quite common, however the vast majority of factory radios do not provide amp turn on power (remote turn on). In these vehicles it is necessary to connect your amp turn wire to ACC power which is what you have done. I have yet to come across a situation in which the failure of car to start was successfully traced to the remote turn on wire.



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Jorge Barrios
Technical Support Specialist
Scosche Industries Inc.
(800) 363-4490 x154
[email protected]

[maykelcj]

check the starter wires, fuses, and where they installed the remote wire sometimes the starter wire gets loose, and sometimes the shops that install amps fu@# up and loosed something when they do the installation.
I don't think the amp will draw any power during start-up. to check simply pull the amp fuse and try to star the car.