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AJ · 02-21-2002, 04:03 PM

Allright.. whats the deal...

i installed a kicker 4 channel amp, ran 8 guage wiring to it.. etc.. etc.. it's running all my speakers inside my car.. now my speakers whine with my engine!

HELP!!>

gh6o6 · 02-21-2002, 04:13 PM

how good of quality rca did you use? did you put the power next to the rca's?
thats all i can think of

*sykikchimp* · 02-21-2002, 04:19 PM

more than likely your ground is too long from your amp.  Shouldn't be more than about 8in.  Grounds are notorious for picking up engine noise.  The longer they are the more likely it will happen

AJ · 02-21-2002, 04:21 PM

sykik, u da man.. ur right, mine is really long right now.. I'll make it short!.. sweet duude..

and i used sweet fosgate rca shit.. soo expensive.. so it must be the ground, also, i ran the power down the other side of the car so that can't be the problem.

*sykikchimp* · 02-21-2002, 04:31 PM

My roommate also said that The ground should be at least 12in or so from the Power cable.  He also said the ground shouldn't matter.. (doh..  opps)  He said if you have noise it should be from RCA's  even nice cables sometimes get it.

He said there are filters you can buy for the RCA's.  He also suggested that it may be your amp.

(Edited by sykikchimp at 6:37 pm on Feb. 21, 2002)

duderiffic · 02-21-2002, 05:07 PM

Hey man,
    The ground wire can definatley make a difference in the noise in a system.  Make sure that where you have grounded has been filed so it goes to bare metal (no painted or otherwise finished surfaces..)  RCA cables are generally the last things in a system that cause noise, so if you bought decent ones you're fine.  Unless they are directional... and hooked up backwards.. that isn't really the best way to go.  I work in the audio industry, so I'm somewhat experinced in cleaning up noise problems.  Since it's a quality (or at least not shitty) you can bet it's probably in the ground... shorten it up and make sure it's clean where you screw it in!  ( A good  thing to do in all aspects of life )

Jeff

AJ · 02-21-2002, 08:45 PM

lol , thanks jeff <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'> (words of wisdom "make sure it's clean where you screw it in" <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> )

i'll let ya all know how it goes, i'll try to fix it tomm..  also, anyone have a good idea on where to mount a pretty small amp at in the trunk?

*sykikchimp* · 02-21-2002, 09:15 PM

cool, then my roomate is a dumas and I was right.  Sweet!  I love being right.

chickenmanq · 02-21-2002, 09:15 PM

One other thing that will cause noise is if you ran the power wire to your amp alongside your RCA cables.  It'll attract the + voltage.  It's best to have them on opposite sides of the car.  

AJ · 02-21-2002, 09:17 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from AJ on 4:21 pm on Feb. 21, 2002
i ran the power down the other side of the car so that can't be the problem.
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<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> yeah, i knew that caused problems.. so i did do them seperate..

chickenmanq · 02-21-2002, 10:07 PM

Oops, sorry.  Didn't see that.

RoNx777 · 02-23-2002, 02:22 PM

Sometimes the amp isnt compatable with the speakers/headunit which causes a huming/buzzing sound. I had the same problem with my Rockford amp & Clarion speakers. Just get a noise filter, put it btwn the RCAs and the amp-problem fixed.

02-21-2002, 04:03 PM	#1
AJ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 793 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Allright.. whats the deal... i installed a kicker 4 channel amp, ran 8 guage wiring to it.. etc.. etc.. it's running all my speakers inside my car.. now my speakers whine with my engine! HELP!!>

02-21-2002, 04:13 PM	#2
gh6o6 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how good of quality rca did you use? did you put the power next to the rca's? thats all i can think of

02-21-2002, 04:19 PM	#3
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	more than likely your ground is too long from your amp.  Shouldn't be more than about 8in.  Grounds are notorious for picking up engine noise.  The longer they are the more likely it will happen

02-21-2002, 04:21 PM	#4
AJ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 793 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sykik, u da man.. ur right, mine is really long right now.. I'll make it short!.. sweet duude.. and i used sweet fosgate rca shit.. soo expensive.. so it must be the ground, also, i ran the power down the other side of the car so that can't be the problem.

02-21-2002, 04:31 PM	#5
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My roommate also said that The ground should be at least 12in or so from the Power cable.  He also said the ground shouldn't matter.. (doh..  opps)  He said if you have noise it should be from RCA's  even nice cables sometimes get it. He said there are filters you can buy for the RCA's.  He also suggested that it may be your amp. (Edited by sykikchimp at 6:37 pm on Feb. 21, 2002)

02-21-2002, 05:07 PM	#6
duderiffic Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bay Area (Sunnyvale) Age: 43 Posts: 464 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey man,     The ground wire can definatley make a difference in the noise in a system.  Make sure that where you have grounded has been filed so it goes to bare metal (no painted or otherwise finished surfaces..)  RCA cables are generally the last things in a system that cause noise, so if you bought decent ones you're fine.  Unless they are directional... and hooked up backwards.. that isn't really the best way to go.  I work in the audio industry, so I'm somewhat experinced in cleaning up noise problems.  Since it's a quality (or at least not shitty) you can bet it's probably in the ground... shorten it up and make sure it's clean where you screw it in!  ( A good  thing to do in all aspects of life ) Jeff

02-21-2002, 08:45 PM	#7
AJ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 793 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol , thanks jeff <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'> (words of wisdom "make sure it's clean where you screw it in" <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> ) i'll let ya all know how it goes, i'll try to fix it tomm..  also, anyone have a good idea on where to mount a pretty small amp at in the trunk?

02-21-2002, 09:15 PM	#8
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cool, then my roomate is a dumas and I was right.  Sweet!  I love being right.

02-21-2002, 09:15 PM	#9
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	One other thing that will cause noise is if you ran the power wire to your amp alongside your RCA cables.  It'll attract the + voltage.  It's best to have them on opposite sides of the car.

02-21-2002, 09:17 PM	#10
AJ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 793 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from AJ on 4:21 pm on Feb. 21, 2002 i ran the power down the other side of the car so that can't be the problem. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> yeah, i knew that caused problems.. so i did do them seperate..

02-21-2002, 10:07 PM	#11
chickenmanq Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oops, sorry.  Didn't see that.

02-23-2002, 02:22 PM	#12
RoNx777 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 252 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sometimes the amp isnt compatable with the speakers/headunit which causes a huming/buzzing sound. I had the same problem with my Rockford amp & Clarion speakers. Just get a noise filter, put it btwn the RCAs and the amp-problem fixed.