I have replaced the ground wire in my car twice and I still keep getting engine feed though my back speakers. What else can I do to fix this?
2006-06-27 04:34:37 · 8 answers · asked by redhed28 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
I was recently in an accident and was t-boned. I never had a problem with engine feed until after the accident. I have had the wires replaced and I have had the ground wire replaced twice. I still get the feed.
2006-06-28 02:44:05 · update #1
You need a noise filter.
It's wired in series between your radio's power wires and battery.
Radio Shaft used to carry them, but I don't think they do anymore, but you could try.
Also try Circuit City or the like...
The engine noise you hear is either the alternator or ignition system (spark plugs, rotar cap, etc.) if you can hear the pitch get higher if you accelarate.
2006-06-27 05:06:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i worked at Circuit City for 2 years and missed my Masters exam by 2 points (suckey). If there;s engine noise it's most of the time a bad ground. Like what was said it could be floating which means its not a true ground. Try to use you seat belt bolt or a seat bolt. both of these go directly to the frame of the vehicle and a re a great ground. If its an older car sometimes this don't work and you will have to buy a noise reducer...they're about $10 and u can get them form a car audio store Walmart and any where else. it goes between the RCA wires and reduces the engine noise.
2006-06-27 05:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using an amplifier, make certain the RCA signal cables are located as far away from the power wire as is possible. Next, instead of replacing the ground wire itself, you may want to change the spot where the amplifier is grounded. If you are referring to the factory ground wire at the battery, replacing this wire means nothing with regards to inducted noise.
2006-06-27 04:57:25 · answer #3 · answered by casaudiotc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Double check the radio and its ground wire or make sure it is not a "floating ground" system.
You can also hit up any stereo store and get a inline noise reducer. You have seen these probably on high end aftermarket radios. It will be a black or orange box about 1" square that is in the power line.
One of my old Honda's gave me this problem and the inline filter took it right out.
Real simple fix!
2006-06-27 04:38:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had this happen with our 2003 S-Type Jaguar, getting very loud engine feed when we used our CD changer, so what we did is we have a friend who knows everything there is to know about cars, and just about everything else, and he listened to it and said that it was some wires from the speakers were crossing with some engine wires, so basically what ours was doing was playing our engine through our speakers, and we had it fixed by re-matching the speaker wires, and re-matching the engine wires into their purposed place.
2006-06-27 04:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by zak p 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
could be a lousy radio. usually your situation happens because your hot wires are crossing near something that has a higher amperage. retailers used to have a noise eliminating kit for sale. some now go in between the stereo and the amp, and other go in between thr radio and fuse on both hots.
2006-06-27 04:42:18 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sparky3589 is exactly correct. You need a noise eliminator from Radio Shack or Best Buy. The 1" square box on the power cord is an inline fuse btw to the idiot who said that... lol.
2006-06-27 05:36:40 · answer #7 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's all you can do. You just have to find the right body ground. Is your car also blowing fuses?
2006-06-27 04:39:14 · answer #8 · answered by noclass05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋