SnowDrifter Posted July 23, 2012 Report Posted July 23, 2012 I have a kenwood head unit hooked up to a crossfire BMF600.4 I was wiring up some speakers, forgot to turn off the car, and arced my allen key against the chassis of the amplifier. Now all of my speakers make a loud buzzing noise(loud enough that I am concerned that it might blow my speakers). It is like an awful ground loop. If I unplug the RCAs, the noise goes away, and I can play music directly from my ipod to the amp(without the head unit) normally too. So what do you think I broke and how can I test for it? Head unit? Amp? RCAs? ...All of the above? Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444
Bump4life Posted July 23, 2012 Report Posted July 23, 2012 sounds like a ground loop? haah or maybe almost blown pico fuse on back of headunit or fuse to radio in car fuse box maybe? Quote Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick
OrionStang Posted July 23, 2012 Report Posted July 23, 2012 Try switching rca's first. If that doesn't do it, you probably damaged the h/u. Power off when making connections, ALWAYS. Quote SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread
Tarball Posted July 23, 2012 Report Posted July 23, 2012 SInce you are able to play through the iPOD with no issues I woudl start with the RCAs they should be the cheapest to replace. Quote CURRENT SYSTEM: Alternator: Stock alt on mids/highs Isolated DC Power 270 SP - Charging @ 16.8v Batteries: (2) XS D1400s Power Cable: Double Runs of 1/0 KNU Kolossus Fleks Headunit: 80-PRS Sub Amp: DC 5.0k Subwoofers: 2 RE MT 15s /PSI dual .7ohm recones Subwoofer Enclosure: 9.1cubes @ 32hz - brutal. Mids & Highs Amp: CT125.4 Active Components: Mids RE XXX 6.5c Highs - 3 RE XXX tweeters per side(A pillar) Noise Control: Damplifier Pro all over the cab. Build Log If you do business with me please leave feedback here: FEEDBACK THREAD Highest Legal Score: 151.0 db Highest Musical 30 Second Average: 151.6 db
m&c caraudio Posted July 23, 2012 Report Posted July 23, 2012 Just ground the rcas to the radio chassis and it will solve your problem. Quote
Landon75 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Posted July 23, 2012 I did the same thing with my kenwood head unit just ground the rcas it fixed it for me. Quote
SlamminBeats Posted July 23, 2012 Report Posted July 23, 2012 does it get louder when you rev up the car? Quote
SnowDrifter Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Posted July 23, 2012 Ok so good news and bad news Bad news: I think it blew some sort of fuse in the head unit. Good news: I had an SNI-1 laying around and that fixed it Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444
Bump4life Posted July 24, 2012 Report Posted July 24, 2012 Ok so good news and bad news Bad news: I think it blew some sort of fuse in the head unit. Good news: I had an SNI-1 laying around and that fixed it called it:) Quote Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick
Riley Evan Houser Posted July 24, 2012 Report Posted July 24, 2012 Mine used to whine and make weird noises..was a ground loop. Most people run into these problems now days because most cars aren't uni body chassis like they were back in the day.. Most grounds in the trunk are only as strong as their welds. But, glad to hear you fixed the problem Quote
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