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Dylan88 · 03-18-2012, 08:35 PM

Noticed this while driving on the highway today. After about an hour and a half on the highway, the speakers on the dash started making crackling noises. Almost sounded like sparks were shooting off of the windshield. And this is only while playing my iPod. It immediately goes away when I turn the sound off or change it to AM/FM radio. Anyone know what it could be? Poor wire connection with USB port maybe?

Shakeandbake · 03-19-2012, 04:11 AM

It happens to me as well. but usually if i shut the car off and turn it back on immediately. turning on and off the radio and or disconnection the iPod usually fixes it. I tried to reproduce it at the dealer but i failed.

velociSSimo · 03-19-2012, 04:17 AM

Same issue here. I just unplug the iPod and plug it back in. There are lots of threads on this topic.

L99SS · 03-22-2012, 01:59 AM

Have the same problem here but only while using the iPod cable. Now I skirt around the problem and play it through a double-ended stereo cable and save the iPod cable for charging.

FWIW, I also find it easier to select a playlist through the device rather than flipping through the menu interface on the radio.

03-18-2012, 08:35 PM	#1
Dylan88 UCF Knights Drives: 2012 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tampa/Orlando Posts: 388 View My Garage	Periodic "crackling" sound Noticed this while driving on the highway today. After about an hour and a half on the highway, the speakers on the dash started making crackling noises. Almost sounded like sparks were shooting off of the windshield. And this is only while playing my iPod. It immediately goes away when I turn the sound off or change it to AM/FM radio. Anyone know what it could be? Poor wire connection with USB port maybe? __________________

03-19-2012, 04:17 AM	#3
velociSSimo ... well, not yet. Drives: 2012 Chevy Silverado ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,213	Same issue here. I just unplug the iPod and plug it back in. There are lots of threads on this topic. __________________ 1988 Wellcraft St. Tropez / 32' Length / Twin 454ci

03-22-2012, 01:59 AM	#4
L99SS Drives: '10 Camaro IOM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Closing fast... Posts: 568 View My Garage	Have the same problem here but only while using the iPod cable. Now I skirt around the problem and play it through a double-ended stereo cable and save the iPod cable for charging. FWIW, I also find it easier to select a playlist through the device rather than flipping through the menu interface on the radio. __________________

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03-19-2012, 04:11 AM	#2
Shakeandbake Drives: 2014 Black ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los angeles, CA Posts: 97	It happens to me as well. but usually if i shut the car off and turn it back on immediately. turning on and off the radio and or disconnection the iPod usually fixes it. I tried to reproduce it at the dealer but i failed.