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flamingheads
1st August 2011, 10:01 PM
A few days ago I started up my car and turned on the radio. After about 10 seconds it started flashing saying "PROTECT" and does it every time I turn it on.
I can't think of anything I could have done to make it do this. Any ideas what the problem could be or how I can stop it?

shortround
2nd August 2011, 09:19 AM
Is it the factory head unit?

Had a flat battery?

flamingheads
4th August 2011, 02:09 PM
It's an aftermarket stereo that I got with the car. The car has an imobiliser so the stereo is hooked directly to the battery so it doesn't lose its settings every time I turn the car off.
There haven't been any problems with it in the couple of months I've had it then this seemed to happen out of nowhere.
EDIT: No flat battery.

Damoss
21st September 2012, 10:01 PM
Obviously this is an old thread but for anybody else who has this problem; "PROTECT" error usually comes up when there is a short to ground in the speaker wiring (usually terminals on back of speakers or wires through door).

lolwat
21st September 2012, 10:08 PM
LOL