the FAQ entry on the "battery icon" description is pretty thorough but i guess each of the symptoms/factors mentioned *could* have a bit more detail added. but yes its mostly there i did not see the part about alternate wiring direct to the battery - in my eyes coming from a DIY car audio background this is always a method of troubleshoooting but some others may not like it as it may seem a bit of a brute force method the jeep/other owners might want to consider this as hopefully it narrows your problem search down, and also hopefully allieviates extra headaches!

thank you shonky for the details on the adapters. i was wondering tho... current draw as listed on the lables of both HDD's in my empeg are about 550mA each. so both, if working, could peak past 1.1A, and thats not considering what the empeg base draws as well. what are the other 120gb users using? perhaps one of those Infinite Power Generators that were on sale at thinkgeek.com for $99. what a great idea!