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Low level noise causing sub flutter

posted by sensi on Sep 09, 2007

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I have an 02 alero. I have installed vega subs and an amp. I have managed to get power and tunes but when the radio is at zero the subs have low level engine noise and the subs sit there and flutter. Increasing the volume drowns it out but increasing the bass boost just causes the flutter to worsen.
All cable have been changed and I have even tried a new amp in the event it was an internal ground problem but with no success.
How do I get rid of the flutter and engine noise?

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Solution #1

posted on Jun 24, 2008

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try earthing the outer part of the connection of the phono lead. its likely the earth tracker has gone in your headunit

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posted on May 17, 2008

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fukin sell the ****

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Solution #3

posted on Dec 09, 2007

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Power wires and sound cables running close together can cause this problem. Separate them.

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Solution #4

posted on Oct 20, 2007

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install a DC passing and AC blocking inductor inline with the input of your sterio, or install an AC shorting cap in parallel with the DC power input of your sterio. It is being passed from the sterio to the amp and then amplified in the amp.

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Solution #5

posted on Oct 12, 2007

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the ground may not be coming from your stereo it should be coming from a loose wire under the hood. Do u have the factory radio? that might be it if u do

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