Whirling sound coming from radio

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by DaveT, Sep 25, 2004.

  1. DaveT

    DaveT Guest

    Hey guys,

    I was wondering if someone could help me with my minor annoying problem. I
    got a new radio, 4 new speakers and an amp installed in my 92 accord EX.
    Problem is you hear a whirling sound from the speakers. It's pitch increases
    with the revs from the engine. Could this be a bad ground somewhere? What
    could be a solution that I could do myself? I'm trying to avoid spending
    money....

    Dave
     
    DaveT, Sep 25, 2004
    #1
  2. DaveT

    Masterson Guest

    the noise problem is covered by the warranty givin to you
    by the place that installed it.

    Its a free fix, just go back.


     
    Masterson, Sep 25, 2004
    #2
  3. DaveT

    Seth Guest

    Nine times out of ten it is a ground issue. While it is sometimes
    "maskable" with a ground loop isolator, best to have the system properly
    grounded.
     
    Seth, Sep 28, 2004
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  4. It's a problem with the ground & altinator, actually. Your amp runs from
    your battery and amplifies the charge going to the speakers. The altinator
    charges the battery, and charges harder as the revs increase, thus there is
    a tiny variation in the amount of power going to the amp - the amp amplifies
    this and a greater variation of power runs to the speakers, thus creating
    the whirling sound. Fix your ground, and contact an auto-electrician to buy
    an altinator noise supressor. Also, the noise will be louder if your power
    and RCA cables run down the same side of the car.
     
    Michael Bywaters, Sep 30, 2004
    #4
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