Just intalled my new stuff. small annoyances

[raz1121]

i just got done installing my 5ch amp with polk audio sub and wiring my speakers im now noticing some staic noise when there is no music playing. im thinking its a bad ground maybe but i sanded it down pretty good.

[coheed]

You can get a noise filter at your local A/V. That'll stop the buzz. My brother had that problem in his eclipse when he put in his speaker and sub amps. Never priced them myself but I think he paid $20.

Heres a link: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-kezCyumzziP/g_181150/Noise-Filters.html

[Tamago]

i just got done installing my 5ch amp with polk audio sub and wiring my speakers im now noticing some staic noise when there is no music playing. im thinking its a bad ground maybe but i sanded it down pretty good.

details on the amp pls...

also, don't run a remote-turn-on wire next to your RCA's

[TinyGiant]

i had the same problem with mine.. found from reading that the antenna ground on the car is really poor.. so i got one of those iso loops and it worked really well.. only noise i get now is when i the ipod dock plugged into the cig lighter and the ipod playing sound.. i hear the drive spin a little here and there

[mickymouse]

Hi raz,

first you need to figure out from which side the noise comes.. amp or source.

1) unplug all RCA's and let the engine run. Noise still there? --> amp. Noise gone, RCA or HU.
2) plug in RCA on AMP unplug on HU. Noise there now? --> RCA's (shielding or way of laying the cables)--> re-route the wires or purchase better shielded cables.
3) plug in RCA on HU. Noise there? Unplug antenna connector - noise gone --> ground loop antenna. Noise still there --> ground potential difference. Re-run ground from AMP or from HU to the same point.

This should point more the the noise source.

Have fun
Mike

[talnlnky]

i had the same problem with mine.. found from reading that the antenna ground on the car is really poor.. so i got one of those iso loops and it worked really well.. only noise i get now is when i the ipod dock plugged into the cig lighter and the ipod playing sound.. i hear the drive spin a little here and there

you're a more than capable installer... why not re-ground the antenna?

[YarisSedan]

My acura started doing the same thing. I don tknow too much about stereos. I cleaned and resecured all the grounds. it does this when a cd is playing or listening to radio. My girlfriend finds it amusing. Whenever i press the gas you can hear the rpms from the speakers.

[TinyGiant]

you're a more than capable installer... why not re-ground the antenna?

i probably will when its warm and i feel like taking the headliner down :)