[urq] Re: Alternator noise to power AMP

[Ben Swann]

Ground to power amp is directly to battery using 10Guage wire.  Beefy
positive going dierectly to battery too.

Ben
----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <duandcc_forums at cox.net>
To: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>; <urq at audifans.com>;
<quattro at audifans.com>
Cc: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: Alternator noise to power AMP


> Usually a sign of a bad ground. Try cleaning up the ground a little and/or
a different ground location...
>
> Dave
> 1987 CGT 2.3
> SE VA
>
> >
> > From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
> > Date: 2005/04/04 Mon PM 03:37:46 EDT
> > To: <urq at audifans.com>,  <quattro at audifans.com>
> > CC: Ben Swann <benswann at comcast.net>
> > Subject: Alternator noise to power AMP
> >
> > After recently wiring in a power amp to the rear speakers for my '83 Ur
> > Quattro, there is a whine being picked up by the RCA inputs to the amp.
It
> > is not picked up by the stereo, front speakers, or if rears are wired
> > directly to the stereo without an amp.
> >
> > How can I eliminate this or filter it?  I am using high quality RCA
cables -
> > don't know if they are sheilded.
> >
> > Also, what kind of capaciter would be good to eliminate powere clipping?
> >
> > Ben
> >
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