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Dosin · 07-19-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by justa25thTA

not normal, wonder if the radio ground is bad. these type of noises are typical of bad grounds, or inconsistant grounds. sometimes if you tie all of your grounds together at a single point it will help. if you have cheap equipment, that can sometimes be an issue as well, but with the stock stuff, I can't imagine that it is "normal". I would have the dealer fire up another one on the lot and see if they have the same problem. if not, it ain't "normal"

It is not stock so the dealer would not help me. I have the ******** 5.1 total system which has an aftermarket amp but still uses stock head unit.

Icefsh · 07-19-2011, 06:34 PM

Where are you grounded to? Is it where the battery is grounded? Maybe grounding it to a different place might help. I have a 5 channel amp and installed a seperate groung just for the amp. Drilled hole in the spare tire area, sanded to metal, installed new lug and siliconed the outside of hole to prevent a possible leak. A tech at Cartoys told me to take the ground wire and with the stereo turned on to touch it to areas of bare metal until you get a good ground with no noise and install it there. Be careful. Did not have to do this but it might be worth a try.

VaderSS · 07-20-2011, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justa25thTA

not normal, wonder if the radio ground is bad. these type of noises are typical of bad grounds, or inconsistant grounds. sometimes if you tie all of your grounds together at a single point it will help. if you have cheap equipment, that can sometimes be an issue as well, but with the stock stuff, I can't imagine that it is "normal". I would have the dealer fire up another one on the lot and see if they have the same problem. if not, it ain't "normal"

I hear you, man. Definitely not normal. Trying to get my local dealers to acknowledge a problem is damn near impossible.

MARINE1991 · 07-20-2011, 10:02 AM

Seems to be a ground isssue, have you done any mods, super charger, could be a MOD issue in your engine bay area...

pnyklr · 07-20-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dosin

I have the ******** 5.1 total system

Have you called Steve?

-Funk

Dosin · 07-20-2011, 01:31 PM

Yes I called Steve and he did not have much of an answer. Said he knows of others that had this problem but he is not sure how they fixed it. I have no engine mods besides CAI, high flow converter with MBRP exhaust. I have it grounded to the negative on the battery.

Dieseldummy · 07-20-2011, 11:52 PM

Had the same problem, my amp was frounded to the battery negative. I moved it to a separate spot. Sanded to bare metal and the sound is gone. I also run the Alpine PXE H660. Had the noise even after installing that but it went away when I re-grounded the amp. You definately have a ground problem.

guyjusthere · 07-21-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieseldummy

Had the same problem, my amp was frounded to the battery negative. I moved it to a separate spot. Sanded to bare metal and the sound is gone. I also run the Alpine PXE H660. Had the noise even after installing that but it went away when I re-grounded the amp. You definately have a ground problem.

THIS^^

07-20-2011, 11:52 PM	#21
Dieseldummy Drives: 2011 2SS Imperial Blue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 77	Had the same problem, my amp was frounded to the battery negative. I moved it to a separate spot. Sanded to bare metal and the sound is gone. I also run the Alpine PXE H660. Had the noise even after installing that but it went away when I re-grounded the amp. You definately have a ground problem. __________________

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07-19-2011, 06:34 PM	#16
Icefsh Drives: CGM 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Littleton, CO. Posts: 195	Where are you grounded to? Is it where the battery is grounded? Maybe grounding it to a different place might help. I have a 5 channel amp and installed a seperate groung just for the amp. Drilled hole in the spare tire area, sanded to metal, installed new lug and siliconed the outside of hole to prevent a possible leak. A tech at Cartoys told me to take the ground wire and with the stereo turned on to touch it to areas of bare metal until you get a good ground with no noise and install it there. Be careful. Did not have to do this but it might be worth a try.

07-20-2011, 10:02 AM	#18
MARINE1991 Drives: COTW 8/29/11 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: HOMELESS Posts: 10,010 View My Garage	Seems to be a ground isssue, have you done any mods, super charger, could be a MOD issue in your engine bay area...

07-20-2011, 01:31 PM	#20
Dosin Drives: 2010 2SS RS black ground effects Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: St. Louis MO/Quincy IL Posts: 175	Yes I called Steve and he did not have much of an answer. Said he knows of others that had this problem but he is not sure how they fixed it. I have no engine mods besides CAI, high flow converter with MBRP exhaust. I have it grounded to the negative on the battery.