mb2hurley

when listening to music at times i have a ticking or clicking sound in my speakers that seem to match my rpms. higher rpms faster the ticking and slower and so on. bad wire somewhere? short??


Posted from Thirdgen.org App for Android

W.E.G.

You likely have what is known as a "dirty ground."
...as in a not very good connection

Check the ground(s) for your sound-system componets first.
If that doesn't solve the problem, check the ground for other vehicle components, starting with the other grounds which are closest to your sound-system ground.

One of many audio-interference troubleshooting guides on the interwebz:
http://knowledge.sonicelectronix.com...ine-noise.html

Six_Shooter

iTrader: (2)

Do you have a factory system, or something that includes aftermarket components?

Radio only or with any source?

It could be that you need to do a tune up. Old and worn ignition components can cause these same symptoms.

Keoman

iTrader: (3)

I was going to say the same thing.
Alternator whine or ticking 9 times out of 10 has to do with dirty grounds.

mb2hurley

no its stock except for the head unit. i wanted to put my fosgate speakers in but after i figure out what this problem is my alt and other ignition parts are fairly new. it doesnt always tick, maybe after driving for 20 mins or so ill start to hear it and it will get worse as time goes on

W.E.G.

damp interior

dampness improves conductivity of poor DC connection

air circulates while driving

damp connection begins to dry

effect of poor connection becomes more apparent

When my dad was a radar man in Panama during WWII, they used to pee on the ground wire for their radar system when it would start acting buggy. The trick was to drink beer fast enough to keep a "strong bladder," so you were always at the ready to pee on ground if things got hairy. There wasn't exactly a lot of aircraft activity to be monitored in Panama. But it was important to stay at the ready. The beer thing cost dad some stripes before he was discharged, but by the time they sent him home, it was time to go home anyway.



These guys could help us fix out thirdgens I'm sure.

Keoman

iTrader: (3)

HAH that's awesome. beer over stripes any day!