xrdreaming Lifetime Members 1,693 Member For: 22y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 06/06/04 05:15 AM Share Posted 06/06/04 05:15 AM Hi Guys,I just finished installing a 600w rms amplifier, rear Cadence speakers and a Kicker comp pro sub woofer to my ute using the hi level input from the speaker cables.The system sounds great when it's cranked up but the dreaded engine whine we get through the aux input can now be heard through the system all of the time even on cd and radio where it wasn't present before.It varies with the accelerator just like alternator whineShort of pulling everything apart and trying to earth the amp from the same earth point of the ICC does anyone know of an easier fix?Cheers,Dean Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11173-amplifier-install-engine-whine-problem/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dingah Guests Posted 06/06/04 06:02 AM Share Posted 06/06/04 06:02 AM ...turn the engine off?! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11173-amplifier-install-engine-whine-problem/#findComment-131113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 21y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 06/06/04 06:11 AM Share Posted 06/06/04 06:11 AM No expert on this, but I believe there are line filters that should help, if not take care of it for you. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11173-amplifier-install-engine-whine-problem/#findComment-131117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrdreaming Lifetime Members 1,693 Member For: 22y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 06/06/04 07:09 AM Author Share Posted 06/06/04 07:09 AM Well done dingah now why didn't I think of that. Thanks flukeyluke, I went back to shop and bought an external hi to low level adapter with a built in supressor that isolates the rca inputs from the car dc power and it has completely fixed the problem. Even though I have a good quality amp with built in hi level inputs the noise was still there until I used the Stinger pro external unit so keep that in mind everyone. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11173-amplifier-install-engine-whine-problem/#findComment-131132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen Big Gun Donating Members 4,170 Member For: 22y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 06/06/04 07:30 AM Share Posted 06/06/04 07:30 AM ...turn the engine off?! Did you visit my crackerjack thread? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11173-amplifier-install-engine-whine-problem/#findComment-131137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cashie Donating Members 663 Member For: 22y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 06/06/04 08:57 AM Share Posted 06/06/04 08:57 AM Well done dingah now why didn't I think of that. Thanks flukeyluke, I went back to shop and bought an external hi to low level adapter with a built in supressor that isolates the rca inputs from the car dc power and it has completely fixed the problem. Even though I have a good quality amp with built in hi level inputs the noise was still there until I used the Stinger pro external unit so keep that in mind everyone. Maybe we could do a similar thing with the aux input to stop the noise? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11173-amplifier-install-engine-whine-problem/#findComment-131176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Member 504 Member For: 21y 7m 13d Location: sun, beach and plenty of T T's Posted 06/06/04 09:53 AM Share Posted 06/06/04 09:53 AM filter wll fix it, also dont run your leads along side your power loop as it picks up the feed there, if that fails, yes turn your engine off Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11173-amplifier-install-engine-whine-problem/#findComment-131193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutsnake Member 122 Member For: 21y 7m 16d Posted 06/06/04 10:04 AM Share Posted 06/06/04 10:04 AM :lol: I had this whine through the Aux input and a few passengers thought it was the turbo whistling Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11173-amplifier-install-engine-whine-problem/#findComment-131200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnr Member 48 Member For: 21y 2m 17d Location: Hills District Posted 07/06/04 03:59 AM Share Posted 07/06/04 03:59 AM XRDREAMING - I did somethng similar the other month ( instaled Amp & Sub the same way ) but I didn't get the diff whine. BUT what I got was the radio reception was very poor. I tried asking Strathfield what could have caused it but they just kept saying bring the car in.The radio cuts in and out of stereo mode & crackles alot. Both antaneas are plugged in but still bad reception. How's your reception ?If any one has any ideas it would be helpful. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11173-amplifier-install-engine-whine-problem/#findComment-131441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Member 259 Member For: 21y 13d Gender: Male Posted 11/06/04 11:58 AM Share Posted 11/06/04 11:58 AM I know what is wrong with your system.You have a bad earth.Simple...but that's what it is..How do I know????because ive seen it for 13 years...cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/11173-amplifier-install-engine-whine-problem/#findComment-133218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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