PLEASE HELP...Stereo Install...Radio BUZZING!!!
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Too Much Fun
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Florence, AL
PLEASE HELP...Stereo Install...Radio BUZZING!!!
Original Post:
Just installed a Jensen VM9510TS in my 02 C5. I am getting some alternator noise in my speakers (the sound is a low whining noise). What can I do to get rid of this?
SINCE POST:
Well, I just pulled stereo and grounded directly to battery. Still have amp noise & have also noticed with ignition at on position have whine and if I press gas pedal I get a small static sound.
I have all factory steroe equipment, pulled factory stereo and put in after market stereo. I have checked to make sure there are no bare wires.
What now any and all help appreciated.........
Just installed a Jensen VM9510TS in my 02 C5. I am getting some alternator noise in my speakers (the sound is a low whining noise). What can I do to get rid of this?
SINCE POST:
Well, I just pulled stereo and grounded directly to battery. Still have amp noise & have also noticed with ignition at on position have whine and if I press gas pedal I get a small static sound.
I have all factory steroe equipment, pulled factory stereo and put in after market stereo. I have checked to make sure there are no bare wires.
What now any and all help appreciated.........
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Bakersfield Ca
Ok, I may can help. Did you wire in a separate amplifier? If you did, you have to run your RCA cables and speaker wires away from other power wires. If you have to cross over power or other wires, do so only at a 90 degree angle. Never run them along side of other wiring. When I installed my stereo system, I mounted my amplifier to the rear wall and I ran the RCA cables from the deck right along side of the center hump. I ran the power wires under the passenger seat keeping as much distance from the RCA cables as I could. If that doesn't help, you may try an ignition filter to help eliminate that alternator noise. Worse case, you may have an alternator going bad. Good luck and let me know what you find. 
Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: elgin illinois
Test your alternator most likely the capacitor in your alt. is fried. Thats what I learned in an auto class and fixed the prob. on a friends car otherwise you need a direct grond strap from bat. to block. your picking up ac current that isn't being rectified by the alt.
