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<blockquote data-quote="ff92" data-source="post: 1861896" data-attributes="member: 568458"><p>//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif Hey dude. I just installed a system in my 2002 Silverado Ext. Cab 4x4. I wanted the stealth look so I retained the factory HU. I installed an LOC and had loud engine whine. Rewired the whole system, double, triple checked 8 gauge grounds, drilled, sanded and still had noise. I then removed the LOC and wired to the highpass inputs of my Soundstream electronic crossover and the noise went away. I then moved the equipment into it's final resting place thinking I was good to go, started the truck and now the whine is back, though not as loud. I'm using good equipment, old school Orion amps, Soundstream x-over, Orion spkrs, so I don't know what to do. Maybe an aftermarket HU is the answer, if only to eliminate any suspicious wiring by using RCA's. I guess you have to just make **** sure NO wires are crossing or touching by connecting one wire at a time. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ff92, post: 1861896, member: 568458"] [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif[/IMG] Hey dude. I just installed a system in my 2002 Silverado Ext. Cab 4x4. I wanted the stealth look so I retained the factory HU. I installed an LOC and had loud engine whine. Rewired the whole system, double, triple checked 8 gauge grounds, drilled, sanded and still had noise. I then removed the LOC and wired to the highpass inputs of my Soundstream electronic crossover and the noise went away. I then moved the equipment into it's final resting place thinking I was good to go, started the truck and now the whine is back, though not as loud. I'm using good equipment, old school Orion amps, Soundstream x-over, Orion spkrs, so I don't know what to do. Maybe an aftermarket HU is the answer, if only to eliminate any suspicious wiring by using RCA's. I guess you have to just make **** sure NO wires are crossing or touching by connecting one wire at a time. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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