update on alternator noise over speakers

[Tim Sidders]

which suppressor ?????
Where on the alternaltor is it ?????The alternator was remanned about a year
ago ......
----- Original Message -----
From: Avi Meron <avim at pacbell.net>
To: Tim Sidders <tpsidders1 at netzero.net>
Cc: Quattro <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 8:21 AM
Subject: RE: update on alternator noise over speakers


> Hi Tim,
> I had (and still have) the same problem you have, new everything and some
> extremely high price RCAs.  I did all the ground checks and cures to no
> avail...........I had at one time 6 filters on!
>
> The only way I was able to reduce it to a manageable level (it's there but
> very faint) is by connecting a "big ass" filter directly to the head unit.
> Noise went down by at least 80%.
>
> Did you check the little suppressor on your alt.?
> Good luck,
> Avi
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Tim Sidders
> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 9:49 AM
> To: Roa, Greg; quattro list
> Subject: Re: update on alternator noise over speakers
>
>
> I have disconnected the RCA's, and the noise goes away....These are $40.00
> Rockford Fosgate cables which are supposed to be very good. I guess this
is
> telling me that the problem lies in the RCA's, maybe if I move the remote
> turn-on so it doesn't run along the RCA's this may solve my problem.....
>
>
> Tim
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Roa, Greg <groa at Cinergy.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>; <tpsidders1 at netzero.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 7:32 AM
> Subject: RE: update on alternator noise over speakers
>
>
> > First thing that I would do, is to disconnect your RCA cables from the
> amp,
> > to make sure that it is not noise that is being picked up by those.  I
> have
> > found that most of the time, the noise is picked up in the RCA cables,
and
> > not in the power or ground cable.  If you power up the stereo, and have
> the
> > engine running, you should be able to hear if the noise is still coming
> out
> > of the speakers with no audio input.  If there is still noise, chase the
> > grounds, if not, go buy a good quality shielded set of insulated RCA
> cables,
> > and run them away from your other wires.  They will cost you a bit, but
> they
> > will last longer, and be quieter.
> >
> > Greg Roa
> > Cincinnati, OH
> > '86 4kcsq
> > '93 90CS
> > '83 944
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: "Griffon Financial" <tpsidders1 at netzero.net>
> > >To: "quattrolist" <quattro at audifans.com>
> > >Subject: update on alternator noise over speakers
> > >Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 19:28:11 -0600
> > >
> > >Hi all,
> > >I first of all want to thank all of you who replied to my first
post.....
> > >After doing some rewirng and taking the advise of the majority of you
> whom
> > >said it was a bad ground, I have still not gotten rid of this damn
> > >noise....here's what I have done....I reground the head unit to the
body
> of
> > >the car,  reground both of my amplifiers to the body using those star
> > >washers that dig into the metal. I have rerouted the 12v power from the
> > >battery so it does not run parallel with the RCA cables.
> > >    The remote/ ant lead(from the headunit)  which triggers the amps
> still
> > >run's parallel to the RCA's however, could this be the culprit???  One
> > >wouldn't think so, there isn't much voltage going through that wire.
At
> > any
> > >rate I need to somehow narrow this little shit down, Is this whine
caused
> > >from my head unit not having a good enough ground or is it the amp
> grounds.
> > >Any help is appreciated!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > tim
> >
>
>