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<blockquote data-quote="budahbuddy803" data-source="post: 8375934" data-attributes="member: 566041"><p>Things that may be causing this issue:</p><p></p><p>2009 Pontiac G5 (Base Model)</p><p></p><p>Pioneer AVH-3700BHS -</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/DVD-Receivers/AVH-X3700BHS" target="_blank">AVH-X3700BHS - &lt;b&gt;NEW!&lt;/b&gt; - DVD Receiver with 6.2" Display, Bluetooth®, Siri® Eyes Free, SiriusXM-Ready™, HD Radio™, Android™ Music Support, Pandora®, and Dual Camera Inputs | Pioneer Electronics USA</a></p><p></p><p>Precision Power Phantom P900.5 - <a href="http://precisionpower.com/store/products/amplifiers/phantom/p600-22.html" target="_blank">P900.5 - Phantom - Amplifiers - Products</a></p><p></p><p>Stinger 6 CH. RCA -</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stinger-SI4617-17-Foot-Professional-Interconnects/dp/B005C6HZCI" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Stinger-SI4617-17-Foot-Professional-Interconnects/dp/B005C6HZCI</a></p><p></p><p>Kinetik HC1200 -</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_88293_Kinetik-HC1200-BLU.html" target="_blank">Kinetik HC1200-BLU 1200 Watt 12V High Current AGM Car Audio Power Cell</a></p><p></p><p>Progression of troubleshooting:</p><p></p><p>1.) Moved amplifier ground from below the factory battery ground to the actual negative terminal on the battery</p><p></p><p>2.) Moved amplifier ground from negative terminal to ~12" from the amp. Sanded the chassis down to shiny metal and have a very secure ground</p><p></p><p>3.) Grounded the HU to a nice, shiny, secure chassis location</p><p></p><p>4.) Unplugged the antenna to check for issues</p><p></p><p>5.) Grounded the HU RCAs to the chassis of the HU</p><p></p><p>6.) Unplugged the RCAs from the HU, started the car, and got a hiss/whine so I know the issue is with the amplifier</p><p></p><p>7.) Turned the high and mid gain down to as low as it would go and still have the same audible hiss/whine. I figured with the lowest gain signal, the hiss/whine would subside, at least a little bit, and it did not.</p><p></p><p>I am kind of out of options from all the things I have read. Any other suggestions? MAYBE the RCAs are bad, but they are brand new, twisted, with good reviews so unless I received a faulty set, that should not be the issue. Also, my battery is in the trunk, RCAs are ran down the center console, and the only interaction the power wire and RCAs have it a 1/4" section where they cross, feeding into the amplifier.</p><p></p><p>I don't do well taking a lot of detailed pictures and I didn't take any pictures today of the new HU ground, new amp ground, HU RCA ground, etc, but I am knowledgeable enough to know that my previous 7 troubleshooting steps were done correctly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="budahbuddy803, post: 8375934, member: 566041"] Things that may be causing this issue: 2009 Pontiac G5 (Base Model) Pioneer AVH-3700BHS - [URL="http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/DVD-Receivers/AVH-X3700BHS"]AVH-X3700BHS - <b>NEW!</b> - DVD Receiver with 6.2" Display, Bluetooth®, Siri® Eyes Free, SiriusXM-Ready™, HD Radio™, Android™ Music Support, Pandora®, and Dual Camera Inputs | Pioneer Electronics USA[/URL] Precision Power Phantom P900.5 - [URL="http://precisionpower.com/store/products/amplifiers/phantom/p600-22.html"]P900.5 - Phantom - Amplifiers - Products[/URL] Stinger 6 CH. RCA - [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Stinger-SI4617-17-Foot-Professional-Interconnects/dp/B005C6HZCI"]http://www.amazon.com/Stinger-SI4617-17-Foot-Professional-Interconnects/dp/B005C6HZCI[/URL] Kinetik HC1200 - [URL="http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_88293_Kinetik-HC1200-BLU.html"]Kinetik HC1200-BLU 1200 Watt 12V High Current AGM Car Audio Power Cell[/URL] Progression of troubleshooting: 1.) Moved amplifier ground from below the factory battery ground to the actual negative terminal on the battery 2.) Moved amplifier ground from negative terminal to ~12" from the amp. Sanded the chassis down to shiny metal and have a very secure ground 3.) Grounded the HU to a nice, shiny, secure chassis location 4.) Unplugged the antenna to check for issues 5.) Grounded the HU RCAs to the chassis of the HU 6.) Unplugged the RCAs from the HU, started the car, and got a hiss/whine so I know the issue is with the amplifier 7.) Turned the high and mid gain down to as low as it would go and still have the same audible hiss/whine. I figured with the lowest gain signal, the hiss/whine would subside, at least a little bit, and it did not. I am kind of out of options from all the things I have read. Any other suggestions? MAYBE the RCAs are bad, but they are brand new, twisted, with good reviews so unless I received a faulty set, that should not be the issue. Also, my battery is in the trunk, RCAs are ran down the center console, and the only interaction the power wire and RCAs have it a 1/4" section where they cross, feeding into the amplifier. I don't do well taking a lot of detailed pictures and I didn't take any pictures today of the new HU ground, new amp ground, HU RCA ground, etc, but I am knowledgeable enough to know that my previous 7 troubleshooting steps were done correctly. [/QUOTE]
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