Speaker noise w/power inverter

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Topic: Speaker noise w/power inverter

Posted By: ntg84
Subject: Speaker noise w/power inverter
Date Posted: November 28, 2002 at 11:54 AM

I'm trying to install a PS2 in my car (don't know why, it seems pointless now) but I'm getting horrible noise through my speakers when the HU is selected to Aux (Pioneer w/ RB-10) and the power inverter on and the PS2 on. I moved the inverter to the trunk too, thinking that it was giving away interference, but that still didn't work. I know this has been done it other peoples vehicles, but why won't it work in mine with minimal speaker noise.

Its a 150watt power inverter, and its not hooked up to a cigarette lighter, I cut the adapter off and wired it directly to the battery (hell would that be the problem?)

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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: November 28, 2002 at 3:39 PM

Make sure that the inverter is properly grounded as well make sure that the RCA wires from the PS2 in not run along side any power wires.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: kgregson
Date Posted: March 03, 2003 at 12:00 PM

Also make sure that when putting the car back together you did not pierce one of the wires. This was done on a "professional" install I had done once. This royally srewed up the grounding.

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Kgregson

2003 accord ex