Do i need a capicitor maybe?
What, if any, is a cheap way to stop it?
2007-03-26 16:07:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
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Do i need a capicitor maybe?
What, if any, is a cheap way to stop it?
2007-03-26 16:09:44 · update #1
Two things usually cause this:
1. Bad ground
2. Ground loop
The cure would be to be sure the ground is secured and the paint is sanded away at the point of the ground or a ground-loop isolator.
While a cap won't cure this type of problem, Javin M is totally wrong on his conception of what a cap does or how it works. He hasn't a clue.
2007-03-30 15:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a list of things to verify-
1. Make sure your power and signal cables (rca cables) are running down opposite sides of the vehicle. Power wire radiates noise, signal cable picks it up. These cables need to be as far away from each other as possible.
2. Ensure your ground is attached FIRMLY to a clean, paint-free spot on the chassis, or a solid bolt connected to the chassis.
3. As mentioned before, make sure your signal cables are not frayed, cut, pinched, or damaged in any way.
If the problem doesn't lie with any of this, then you could possibly be dealing with a bad radio, amp, or both. This is more the exception then the rule, though. Most of the noise issues I deal with are related to one of the above things. The noise filter should be your last resort, as they are more of a band-aid to cover a problem that should be fixed.
2007-03-27 01:32:13 · answer #2 · answered by crash2184 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're using an external power amp make sure that all of your line level cable are in good shape. Don't rely on a visual inspection. Also make sure that you've good good grounds at all ground points in your system. If your using an after-market deck (not original to the vehicle) try borrowing a friends deck to make sure that the problem is not internal to your deck. You might also try a choke coil on the constant and switched positive inputs. Good Luck!
2007-03-26 23:17:36 · answer #3 · answered by trevcda 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Capacitors WILL NOT solve your problem, it WILL make it worse. If you add a cap without upgrading your alternator, your alternator may go out (i've seen it!) from having to charge too many components.
Capacitors take 5 times as longer to recharge than to discharge, so they just make things worse.
Do this:
Do the Big3 Upgrade (power -charge- wire from alt. to batt., ground from batt. to frame, and ground from frame to engine block) all in 4g or larger wire.
This allows power to get from the alt to batt. faster, thus eliminating caps (which make things worse if your alt. isn't up to par).
Make sure you do the grounds, too. They are just as important as power wires.
Do this as well as ground everything correctly and the problem, along with dimming headlights, will be a thing of the past.
Good Luck!
2007-03-30 04:43:10 · answer #4 · answered by ohm 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thats the power my car did that all the time get a capicitor thats all u need
2007-03-26 23:22:01 · answer #5 · answered by dj_ar_bis 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you need to put better spark plug wires in your engine. Have your mechanic check them actually they are really easy to change if you can get to them. Some of the newer cars make service very very difficult. Go to Napa and ask for resister (resistor?) plugs and wires. That should take care of the noise.
2007-03-26 23:17:41 · answer #6 · answered by kbama 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A good noise filter installed in the positive feed wire to your radio and any amps.
2007-03-26 23:11:46 · answer #7 · answered by know da stuff 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no you need a noise fuilter about €30
2007-03-27 05:23:40 · answer #8 · answered by charley-bobbet 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like an old solenoid,look it p, it can have an effect on your radio.good luck.
2007-03-26 23:16:16 · answer #9 · answered by pepperhead 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dynamat I think that's what it is called might help or you might have a blown speaker.
2007-03-26 23:15:43 · answer #10 · answered by munkler_1988 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋