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<blockquote data-quote="mase123987" data-source="post: 7794090" data-attributes="member: 642799">I have a 1998 Cutlass that had a broken tape player in the stereo.&nbsp; I found this to be a good excuse to put a new stereo in it.&nbsp; I bought a Alpine cde-133bt.&nbsp; I used the follow for the install: Metra 40-GM10 GM Antenna Adapter, Scosche GM03B 32-Pin Connector for 1994-Up GM, Scosche GM1583B 1992-Up General Motors Oversize Radio Multi Kit with 2 CD pocket.After I soldered the connections that read the same from the harness to the stereo&#039;s wires and plugged in the antenna, I bolted it in place and put everything back together.&nbsp; The stereo worked well.&nbsp; I also drove the car later that night, parked it and then drove it home 3 hours later.&nbsp; Again, there was no problems.The next day, I install new speakers.&nbsp; Once again, everything sounded good when I turned the key to accessories to test.&nbsp; I didn&#039;t drive the car that night.The next morning, I went to my car to go to work and it wouldn&#039;t start.&nbsp; It wouldn&#039;t even get to the point where the starter would click.&nbsp; Eventually I brought my battery to an auto store to have it checked and they said it was a goner, so I bought a new one.&nbsp; I installed the new battery and the car started right up.&nbsp; I drove it around for awhile and then parked it.&nbsp; The next day, it started fine going to and from work.&nbsp; The day following, it was back to be dead.Given that I never had this problem pre-new stereo, it is safe to say I didn&#039;t do something right.Currently, when the battery is connected, I get a fast paced ticking sound somewhere around the glove compartment.&nbsp; There is also some type high pitched soft hiss coming from the stereo and sometimes clicks coming from near the rear, passenger-side speaker.&nbsp; When I take out the fuse labeled &quot;Interior lamps, Body Function Control Module,&quot; all the different sounds stop.&nbsp; They start right back up as soon as I put it back in.&nbsp; I also took out the stereo and the ticking continues with the fuse in.I can only imagine that I screwed the ground up.&nbsp; I am more of a hobbyist installer than a knowledgeable one.HERE IS MY QUESTIONS: Could improper grounding do what I have described?&nbsp; Could I have destroyed anything (besides the battery)?&nbsp; Also, does the ground from the stereo go to the chassis ground coming from the harness?I am hoping I can get an answer here before I bring it into a shop.&nbsp; Thank you so much for any help.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mase123987, post: 7794090, member: 642799"] I have a 1998 Cutlass that had a broken tape player in the stereo. I found this to be a good excuse to put a new stereo in it. I bought a Alpine cde-133bt. I used the follow for the install: Metra 40-GM10 GM Antenna Adapter, Scosche GM03B 32-Pin Connector for 1994-Up GM, Scosche GM1583B 1992-Up General Motors Oversize Radio Multi Kit with 2 CD pocket. After I soldered the connections that read the same from the harness to the stereo's wires and plugged in the antenna, I bolted it in place and put everything back together. The stereo worked well. I also drove the car later that night, parked it and then drove it home 3 hours later. Again, there was no problems. The next day, I install new speakers. Once again, everything sounded good when I turned the key to accessories to test. I didn't drive the car that night. The next morning, I went to my car to go to work and it wouldn't start. It wouldn't even get to the point where the starter would click. Eventually I brought my battery to an auto store to have it checked and they said it was a goner, so I bought a new one. I installed the new battery and the car started right up. I drove it around for awhile and then parked it. The next day, it started fine going to and from work. The day following, it was back to be dead. Given that I never had this problem pre-new stereo, it is safe to say I didn't do something right. Currently, when the battery is connected, I get a fast paced ticking sound somewhere around the glove compartment. There is also some type high pitched soft hiss coming from the stereo and sometimes clicks coming from near the rear, passenger-side speaker. When I take out the fuse labeled "Interior lamps, Body Function Control Module," all the different sounds stop. They start right back up as soon as I put it back in. I also took out the stereo and the ticking continues with the fuse in. I can only imagine that I screwed the ground up. I am more of a hobbyist installer than a knowledgeable one. [B][SIZE=12px]HERE IS MY QUESTIONS:[/SIZE][/B] Could improper grounding do what I have described? Could I have destroyed anything (besides the battery)? Also, does the ground from the stereo go to the chassis ground coming from the harness? I am hoping I can get an answer here before I bring it into a shop. Thank you so much for any help. [/QUOTE]

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