Loud static noise, is the amp shot?
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Topic: Loud static noise, is the amp shot?
Posted By: pimpincavy
Subject: Loud static noise, is the amp shot?
Date Posted: July 31, 2005 at 5:12 PM
Some of you might remember the post I made a week ago about getting a JBL GTQ 360 at a flea market for $20. Well after a week of working on it I got it installed and working today.
Except for one big problem, there is a very loud static noise that can be heard over the music, and is constantly on when the amp is on. Every 10 secodns or so there is a thump noise as well.
The wiring and everything is exactly the same as it was on my previous amp (a Power Acoistik), there was never a noise with that amp so I know its not the RCA or speaker wire picking up noise.
I think either something in the amp is screwed up, or it could be becasue im using regular screws for the wire terminals. They are regular machine screws from a hardware store, not gold or copper plated or anything. Could these be causing the noise?
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 31, 2005 at 6:00 PM
No, the screws won't cause that problem. Sounds liike the reason it was at the flea market is because it's shot. Sorry. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: July 31, 2005 at 6:39 PM
Well i guess im only out 20 bucks. Any way it can be fixed?
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Posted By: rottenbelly
Date Posted: July 31, 2005 at 6:51 PM
probably cost more to fix than it worth. also trying to find some one who can fix thing like that is tough. i got a guy close to where i live that works at a cb radio shop he can fix pretty much any thing eletronic. its a good place to check if theres a cb shop around where u live.
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rottenbellys 05 crew cab colorado.Pioneer dehp 880prs, kenwood excelon in all 4 doors. Bazooka 500 mono Jl 10w3 in coustom center console box.
Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: July 31, 2005 at 7:36 PM
I dont think im gonna bother, I might pick up a JBL 80.4 for my mids and highs. it will look nice next to my JBL 600.1
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