Noise!!! - Saxperience

TallTom · 5th July 2007, 15:20

I've just set up my speakers into my amp but when i turn the engine I get a sqeaky noise, very thrustrating. I have checked the ground and whereva i put it it does not stop. The phono leads are also running seperatly to the power cable. I even got a filter that you put the phono leads in and then plug into the amp but still problem.
Can anyone help please??
Thanks

Predator_R32^p · 5th July 2007, 15:25

squeaky noise?? is it like a hissing noise or how they say white noise??

TallTom · 5th July 2007, 16:00

i think its white noise, it changes as you you rev it???

Predator_R32^p · 5th July 2007, 16:18

bad earth on the alternator or the earth on the amp maybe, could be a sign that the alternator is on the way out too

TallTom · 5th July 2007, 16:38

I've checked the earth on amp. How can I check the earth on the alternator?

carter · 5th July 2007, 17:00

same problem as ive had on both of my saxos now mate, so i doubt its the alternator, im guna change my amp and see if it cures it

Jonny_H · 5th July 2007, 17:26

very bad earth mate, i used the screw holding the back seats in place. but it wasnt very good for my mate he also got this noise. scrath some paint off inside boot, and slap a screw/bolt in there.

RedB · 5th July 2007, 19:49

Did the same as you Jonny, solved it in one

Predator_R32^p · 5th July 2007, 19:59

yeah exactly where have you earthed the amp too and where is the amp mounted??

carter · 6th July 2007, 00:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

yeah exactly where have you earthed the amp too and where is the amp mounted??

where is the best place to earth it on a saxo mate?

Predator_R32^p · 6th July 2007, 01:59

have a look in the FAQs

there is no best place just as long as its on the chassis and the paint is ground down to the metal

TallTom · 9th July 2007, 00:41

I have got the earth in a good place. I've rubbed down the paint and drilled a hole in the boot and earthed to a bolt through that.
Anyone know any other suggestions?

Predator_R32^p · 9th July 2007, 00:50

where exactly is it earthed mate, could be earthed in a place near a power wire which in turn could cause interference

carter · 9th July 2007, 13:42

it was the amp that was faulty on mine not the earth, tried a different amp and its fine

TallTom · 9th July 2007, 15:02

Its earthed in the boot near no wires. Im starting to think its the amp cause its a cheap one i got off ebay 'silversonic'. But it worked fine in my old car. Hmmm any ideas why this is.