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alternator whine in one speaker

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Topic: alternator whine in one speaker

Posted By: wickedvision
Subject: alternator whine in one speaker
Date Posted: February 15, 2004 at 11:01 PM

I am getting alternator noise from my front right component set only . It was there with the amps hooked up and it is still there with the amps removed and the speaker wires disconnected in the trunk . does any one have any ideas? p.s. the speaker wires do not cross my power cables



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Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: February 16, 2004 at 1:12 AM
Are those wires touching each other. Make sure you have a good connection between the wires and you actual speakers.

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: February 16, 2004 at 8:31 AM
This symptom is caused by a speaker wire or speaker connection terminal being shorted to ground somewhere.  You'll have to check all speaker terminals to see if one might be touching ground (make sure they are well insulated) and check every inch of your wiring to see if it is pinched or cut or otherwise grounding.  Double check any splices to make sure there is no exposed bare metal (and if there is, electrician's tape to the rescue!)




Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: February 16, 2004 at 1:22 PM
Or a crossover that is mounted too near another electrical component like an engine control computer, try moving the crossover as well.

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Posted By: wickedvision
Date Posted: February 16, 2004 at 10:24 PM
thanks alot , I'll start checking your sugestions tommorrow and hopefully I'll have it sorted out




Posted By: auex
Date Posted: February 16, 2004 at 10:47 PM
I was going to say it is probably from the X-over as well.

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