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Can't get rid of electrical noise
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<blockquote data-quote="Sguirrelfeather" data-source="post: 8615112" data-attributes="member: 668995"><p>For a friend's car on which I just finished the install.</p><p></p><p>2011 Kia Sorento.</p><p></p><p>Pioneer AVH-491BHS headunit running in active mode</p><p></p><p>Two CT Sounds T-300.2 amps: one for mids, one for tweets</p><p></p><p>One CT Sounds T-2500.1 monoblock for aubs</p><p></p><p>Massive CT2 Tweets</p><p></p><p>SSA Evil 6.5 mids</p><p></p><p>Phoenix Gold Elite 12's</p><p></p><p>AGM up front and back</p><p></p><p>Apex 320 amp alternator</p><p></p><p>Big 3 and all runs done with 2/0 cable</p><p></p><p>One common ground point for all amps which is straight to rear battery which is also connected straight to front battery. Zero ground modulation with the single point ground.</p><p></p><p>Replaced his crappy RCA cables with quality shielded RCAs. This took care of about 50% of the whining. He installed some sort of filter behind the tweets (these were the noisiest) and that took care of another 25%. I wrapped the RCA connections on the back of the HU with copper wire and attached to the case. This took care of about half of what was left. So, this leaves me with about 12.5% of the original level. Much better, but still VERY noticeable when no music is playing. I followed the directions on this <a href="http://www.termpro.com/asp/pubs.asp?ID=121" target="_blank">website</a> and I've tried everything except for grounding the HU chassis straight to the battery. FYI, no noise whatsoever with RCAs disconnected from the amps. Noise with them connected, but very little now that I put in the better cables. Noise is reduced when connected to HU. Reduced even more with the wire I installed around RCA jacks. Other than the filter, nothing else I've tried has reduced noise.</p><p></p><p>Also, I'm not sure if it's alternator whine or ignition related.</p><p></p><p>I will definitely try grounding the HU to the battery, but what else would you suggest I try if that doesn't work?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sguirrelfeather, post: 8615112, member: 668995"] For a friend's car on which I just finished the install. 2011 Kia Sorento. Pioneer AVH-491BHS headunit running in active mode Two CT Sounds T-300.2 amps: one for mids, one for tweets One CT Sounds T-2500.1 monoblock for aubs Massive CT2 Tweets SSA Evil 6.5 mids Phoenix Gold Elite 12's AGM up front and back Apex 320 amp alternator Big 3 and all runs done with 2/0 cable One common ground point for all amps which is straight to rear battery which is also connected straight to front battery. Zero ground modulation with the single point ground. Replaced his crappy RCA cables with quality shielded RCAs. This took care of about 50% of the whining. He installed some sort of filter behind the tweets (these were the noisiest) and that took care of another 25%. I wrapped the RCA connections on the back of the HU with copper wire and attached to the case. This took care of about half of what was left. So, this leaves me with about 12.5% of the original level. Much better, but still VERY noticeable when no music is playing. I followed the directions on this [URL="http://www.termpro.com/asp/pubs.asp?ID=121"]website[/URL] and I've tried everything except for grounding the HU chassis straight to the battery. FYI, no noise whatsoever with RCAs disconnected from the amps. Noise with them connected, but very little now that I put in the better cables. Noise is reduced when connected to HU. Reduced even more with the wire I installed around RCA jacks. Other than the filter, nothing else I've tried has reduced noise. Also, I'm not sure if it's alternator whine or ignition related. I will definitely try grounding the HU to the battery, but what else would you suggest I try if that doesn't work? [/QUOTE]
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