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Corsa Wheels
08-03-2006, 13:07
Having a bit of trouble with my amp and sub - done a search and found that people getting buzzing interference noises. My noise is a loud bassy popping noise from the sub. it seems to do it after i have used something electric - like the windows. dont get the accelerator noises that some people experience though.

I have wired the remote wire and power wire down the passenger side, and the L&R audio cable down the drivers side.

Any ideas? it is driving me crazy. i have a 04 reg 1.4 sxi if that helps at all.
Martin
08-03-2006, 13:11
look at your earth. look at you connections.

when a sub pops, it usually means it has a bad earth.
Corsa Wheels
08-03-2006, 13:16
oops, that will be my bad workmanship!! i will sort the earth out, i think it is probably on painted metal. do i just sand it back to bare metal?
partridge_88
08-03-2006, 13:17
oops, that will be my bad workmanship!! i will sort the earth out, i think it is probably on painted metal. do i just sand it back to bare metal?

yes youll get a better connection

by the way wheres the best place to earth in a corsa? someone told me the metal on the rear seats?
deano_sxi
08-03-2006, 13:22
bolt that holds the backseats in
EVB
08-03-2006, 13:22
My earth terminal, the bolt wouldnt fit through it from the back seats.
Macca
08-03-2006, 13:23
yep the bracket for the backseats is always a good place, or bolted into the wheel well
Martin
08-03-2006, 14:30
in my first instal, i just pulled some trim out of the way in the rear boot, the bit where you unclip to se the rear wheel. i just sanded down one of these holes and used here.
scarface
10-03-2006, 11:20
look at your earth. look at you connections.

when a sub pops, it usually means it has a bad earth.

i agree, i had same prob. it needs to be earthed again.
Martin
10-03-2006, 11:23
i agree, i had same prob. it needs to be earthed again.

try earthing with a thicker AWG than your live
Madhatter-Jnr
10-03-2006, 16:43
If you get a "pop" when you turn off the stereo, it can be fixed by fitting a diode between the remote lead and the amp, and also a capacitor between the remote and live terminals - this will solve the problem!
Martin
10-03-2006, 17:16
If you get a "pop" when you turn off the stereo, it can be fixed by fitting a diode between the remote lead and the amp, and also a capacitor between the remote and live terminals - this will solve the problem!

i thought i new it all :roll:

what do you mean, put a capaciter between remote and live? The remote doesnt go to a live... It's from the headunit, witch is a switched live :look:

please explain, i love learning :D
Madhatter-Jnr
10-03-2006, 18:16
www.jetski-club.co.uk/pop.gif

Remote to earth is what I meant, hope the picture explains what I mean