need some stereo help...

[Rollin Thunder]

if yall dont mind me asking about the rado here. My aftermarket stereo is great for the most part, except on certain songs ( most country songs) It distorts at a lower than average volume. like 12 out of 35 clicks, as some radio stations it can go all the way up with no distortion and you will be def in less than 5 min and have an ****** from the vibrations of the bass. Also I get engine noise and HID noise. I dont know how to get rid of that. Amp is hooked up to the battery would should be pretty pure. IM also using a Cap if that makes a difference.

 

[Shaggy]

I know what your talking about and I have had the same issue with my setup I had in my 95 cehvy truck. I alwasy thought it was a wiring issue to the battery.

 

[Sepiroth]

RT, how are your grounds? What type of wire are you using? Have you thought about using wires wrapped with an outer wire specifically for r/f supression?

 

[05Yukon]

Are you listening to the radio? are you sure its not just those stations aren't as high a quality? So it sounds like its distorting? I would check your ground if your getting engine noise and HID noise.

 

[oneradride]

Read up on ‘group loop isolation’ also try and pin point were the interference/distortion is coming from. IE power, signal, amp, etc. A stiffening cap should not matter.

Do you also get the distortion with a CD playing? All CD’s? Just the country radio station?

Some CD’s are burnt at different audio levels than others….. They make ground loop isolators for power and RCA but before you spend the money try and narrow down the problem a little more…..

 

[Rollin Thunder]

Are you listening to the radio? are you sure its not just those stations aren't as high a quality? So it sounds like its distorting? I would check your ground if your getting engine noise and HID noise.

its all the time, on any station or ipod or CD. The ground is on the frame. Should I move it to the battery.

Also another question. even with a Cap my battery is weak starting every morning. Is it just an old battery or am I draining it to much some how?? Nothing is left on

 

[05Yukon]

Is it the original battery? If so I would say its time for a new one. Might also want to look at the connections on the battery

 

[Timmy]

its all the time, on any station or ipod or CD. The ground is on the frame. Should I move it to the battery.

Also another question. even with a Cap my battery is weak starting every morning. Is it just an old battery or am I draining it to much some how?? Nothing is left on

i have my stuff grounded to a bolt on the dash frame and to the seat bolt. and the battery should be fine. what are the specs of your system?

Is it the original battery? If so I would say its time for a new one. Might also want to look at the connections on the battery

i still have the original battery in my truck and it's an 04.

 

[Rollin Thunder]

Read up on ‘group loop isolation’ also try and pin point were the interference/distortion is coming from. IE power, signal, amp, etc. A stiffening cap should not matter.

Do you also get the distortion with a CD playing? All CD’s? Just the country radio station?

Some CD’s are burnt at different audio levels than others….. They make ground loop isolators for power and RCA but before you spend the money try and narrow down the problem a little more…..

Is it the original battery? If so I would say its time for a new one. Might also want to look at the connections on the battery

Thanks for the info guys. The noise is coming from the amps. So What do I do about that???

 

[Timmy]

unhook them and see if you are getting a lot of draw.

i still need to know your setup.