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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=128053
Printed Date: May 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM


Topic: pop from speakers at turn off

Posted By: tenchu
Subject: pop from speakers at turn off
Date Posted: July 26, 2011 at 9:01 PM

First off, here is my setup:

Car: 1990 Lexus LS400
Headunit: Clarion CZ500
Speakers: Factory
Subwoofer: Memphis Mojo 12 D2
Amplifier: Memphis PR 1x1000

I used to have a HiFonix BXi1200D hooked up to a Alpine Type-R 12 in my car before they simultaneously commit suicide (after ~2 years successful operation of both in several cars at the same settings :/). Now after a few months i've finally replaced my dearly missed bass. I am now having an issue where when my car shuts off the speakers (maybe only the subwoofer, its hard to tell) make a very loud *POP* sound. This scares me as I am afraid it will cause damage to my new stereo. I've read about "soft-on/off" on the net, but I can't seem to find anything about weather or not my head unit has this feature, and I also don't remember this being an issue with my old HiFonics/Alpine setup.

Is this something I should worry about, and is there something I can do to fix this?

Thanks in advanced the12volt, this website has been very helpful to me over the years, but I don't think I've posted on the forums until now. Thanks for all the useful content and for sharing your knowledge!



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Posted By: jbaez09
Date Posted: July 26, 2011 at 10:27 PM
Its an issue with grounding or at the very least grounding your rcas




Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 26, 2011 at 10:28 PM
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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 26, 2011 at 10:30 PM

I do not think you will need the diode and capacitor for your problem, try it with just the relay, if it is still popping, try the diode and capacitor.





Posted By: tenchu
Date Posted: July 27, 2011 at 10:05 AM
jbaez09 wrote:

Its an issue with grounding or at the very least grounding your rcas


An issue as in my ground isn't strong enough? And grounding rca? Do you mean I could have a bare spot somewhere causing the rca to ground out?




Posted By: tenchu
Date Posted: July 27, 2011 at 10:06 AM
i am an idiot wrote:

I do not think you will need the diode and capacitor for your problem, try it with just the relay, if it is still popping, try the diode and capacitor.




Thanks, I have to find my box of relays now!





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