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Thumping Noise
Posted: September 25th, 2001, 9:48 pm
by Bri94GS
When i tap my brakes, turn my blinkers on, etc (basically anything that makes a light go on in the back of my car), i can hear it in my subs. I checked the ground a few times, rewired a few times, and got all my equipment tested. Anyone have any clue what's wrong??
Re: Thumping Noise
Posted: September 26th, 2001, 1:53 am
by VizualXTC
Seriously, if ANYONE has ANY noise comming from their speakers other than pure sexually arousing sound, then you need a ground loop isolator. It's not that espensive, maybe $10USD. Go to <A HREF="
http://WWW.PartsExpress.COM," TARGET=_blank>WWW.PartsExpress.COM,</A> and search for one. They have GREAT deals on car audio supplies. Hope it helps.
Re: Thumping Noise
Posted: September 26th, 2001, 11:43 am
by Bri94GS
The noise only comes out of the subs...i tried a noise filter, and it eliminated all noise from the subs...i'll give this thing a shot though..thanks
Re: Thumping Noise
Posted: October 1st, 2001, 4:51 am
by VizualXTC
How did it work for ya? If that doesn't help, let me know and I will figure out something else for ya.
Re: Thumping Noise
Posted: October 1st, 2001, 11:56 am
by Bri94GS
It eliminated all the sound from my subs, including the music.
Re: Thumping Noise
Posted: October 1st, 2001, 1:40 pm
by axess
I heard that putting noise filtors and ground loop isolator is not the best thing for your audio. Aldo it might seem to fix the problem, it only hides it. The best thing is to find the source of the noise and fix it.<P>Ok, now you say that it happens when you tap the brakes or turn the lights on, but is this when the car is on, off or both ?<P>Make sure your power cables run on opposite side of your RCA cables going to the back.<P>Also make sure your battery cables are on tight. It happend to me once when they where a little loose.
Re: Thumping Noise
Posted: October 2nd, 2001, 9:52 am
by Bri94GS
None of my wires touch, and all of my connections are tight. It does it whenever the radio's on (whether the car is started or not)
Re: Thumping Noise
Posted: October 3rd, 2001, 12:48 am
by VizualXTC
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Bri94GS:<BR><STRONG>It eliminated all the sound from my subs, including the music.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Did the GLI cut out the sound or did just the noise filter? <P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by axess:<BR><STRONG>I heard that putting noise filtors and ground loop isolator is not the best thing for your audio. Aldo it might seem to fix the problem, it only hides it. The best thing is to find the source of the noise and fix it.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>True, it is better to find the problem and fix it, but the GLI eliminates the ground loop. Not hide it. <P>Maybe you should take it to an audio store and see what they suggest. I'm out of ideas for now.<p>[ October 05, 2001: Message edited by: VizualXTC ]
Re: Thumping Noise
Posted: October 12th, 2001, 3:28 am
by LiquidMazda
hmmm.. get your amp tested.. one of your channels might be going bad.
Re: Thumping Noise
Posted: October 14th, 2001, 1:28 am
by codyhoover
how may watts are you pushing?<BR>you can always run your ground back to the battery. got to pay for some more wire but unless your running 4gauge or bigger its not much and it a perfect ground it cant ground loop
Re: Thumping Noise
Posted: October 17th, 2001, 7:39 pm
by Bri94GS
I tried running the ground right from the battery, and i had all my equipment tested...i think it's my alternator or battery