Subject	stereo debug - electrical static/ticking
Posted by	evan_aggie on October 06, 2012 at 10:34 PM
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Message	Long story short: I had a completely functioning aftermarket Sony stereo. I installed 3 electric gauges (including a LC-1 w/ gauge) and tapped off the clock power, as there is a switched power and battery connection there. Anyway, the gauges seem to work fine, but my radio started ticking as soon as I turn it on. I can hear the radio okay when I turn it up, and the ticking almost disappears, but basically the loudness of ticking is constant, and it is something like 10-20 clicks a second. So long as the volume is sort of low, the ticking is very prevalent. The only thing I was thinking is that maybe I need to spruce up my ground. There were two cables behind the dash (I think OEM) that were previously grounded to the back of my radio with a screw. I want to add that I recently just switched to a JVC and have the exact same issue.
Follow Ups	stereo debug - electrical static/ticking - evan_aggie 22:34:16 10/06/12 let me add that i only hear the ticking up front. - evan_aggie 00:11:12 10/07/12 Re: let me add that i only hear the ticking up front. - Medallion Man 04:41:00 10/07/12 ill have to check it out. thanks. i did beef up the ground - evan_aggie 09:14:22 10/07/12 Does it go away when the guages are disconnected? - jzack 09:44:34 10/07/12 Good call. I'll have to undo the wiring but it is possible. (n/m) - evan_aggie 10:06:18 10/07/12 The reason u didn't replace front is you have to make mount? (n/m) - craigz96tt 11:46:56 10/07/12 No, when I bought the car the rear bose was blown. - evan_aggie 12:06:43 10/07/12 You could try a shield. Aka metal that wraps around it and - Supermario680 (WI) 06:52:08 10/07/12 Do you still have Bose speakers? (n/m) - craigz96tt 08:18:49 10/07/12 in the front only. (n/m) - evan_aggie 09:08:30 10/07/12 Re: Do you still have Bose speakers? - craigz96tt 11:40:37 10/07/12 I guess the brackets are a requirement to replace the front? (n/m) - evan_aggie 12:09:12 10/07/12 They can be made out of thin plywood and once you have.... - craigz96tt 08:56:53 10/08/12 Clarification: amps in stereo fighting amps in speaker? - evan_aggie 13:12:35 10/08/12 Yes thank you Evan (n/m) - craigz96tt 10:51:46 10/09/12 Re: Do you still have Bose speakers? - Supermario680 (WI) 06:40:43 10/08/12 LC-1 has very specific install for power and ground. - Woody75 (Denver) 15:55:44 10/09/12 Yeah, I double checked the instructions. I think I did a - evan_aggie 23:21:50 10/09/12 This. The LC-1 is VERY picky about its ground. (n/m) - dogpile 18:02:22 10/11/12
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