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Old 08-19-2011, 08:05 AM
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Speakers acting up

So I was sitting in a car last night, and I was trying to figure something out. It seems randomly when the car turns right the amped speakers get louder, then when the car turns left the speakers get quiet again.

Any idea what it is? I'm thinking a bad connection, or maybe a problem with the amp (though I wouldn't know what it is).

Any ideas?
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Old 08-19-2011, 07:18 PM
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first update, I've pulled out the first half of the speakers, they appear to be in good order. the first half play fine on their own and together, checking the second half now. Starting to think its the amp thats the problem...
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Old 08-20-2011, 04:04 PM
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I had the same problem, it was the factory 12 volt and ground on the cd player harness. Run those wires to a good 12 volt and ground and see what happens.
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hmmmm, ok I'll give that a try asap.
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RCA's? connection
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Old 08-22-2011, 08:32 AM
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Hmmm, maybe. I'm going to check everything this week. I'm trying to get another amp to swap and test to eliminate the amp as a problem. Or maybe I'll try hooking the speakers up straight to the deck and see if the problem comes back or not, then I'll know to check the amp and its connections.
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sounds like a ground loop... rca's or amp chassis is grounding to the body, some decks and amps have an isolated ground. and an intermittant connection with ground will make alt whine, and other audible gremlins appear.... check to make sure that if your rca's are directional the arrows are pointed towards the amp.. good luck!
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