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-06 head unit upgrade, disturbance noise over RCA

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by MiRoXFin, Nov 7, 2021.

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    Hi! I installed an aftermarket head unit, ran 6-channel rca lines and speaker wires to the front doors. There is these annoying static distortion noises playing through the speakers when radio is on and amp is also on. Without rcas there isn't any noise. Is this common or is my wiring bad?
     
    #1 MiRoXFin, Nov 7, 2021
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    Sounds like you might have a ground loop problem between the head unit and amp. The "lazy" way to deal with that is to get RCA isolation transformers. People who know more / care more about audio gear probably have better solutions. (That ain't me.)

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    #2 mr_guy_mann, Nov 15, 2021
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    Most of the noise was removed when i grounded the rca "minus" to the body of the car. There still is some but I can live with that. Next is going to be some sound deadening ;)
     
    #3 MiRoXFin, Nov 16, 2021
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    RCA ground loop transformer US$10
    Amazon B077Y5DLBB

     
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    I've tried a "four connect" branded ground loop isolator and that didn't work..
     
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    Maybe problem is in speaker cable
     
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    Yeah it must be.. Basicly everything else is done. I'll have to look into that at some point, thanks!
     
    #7 MiRoXFin, Nov 16, 2021
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