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Static coming out of front speakers

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by EldenRivas, Jan 21, 2021.

  1. Jan 21, 2021 at 10:27 AM
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    EldenRivas

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    I need help bros. This week my front right speaker was producing static music (static going in and out). I took the door panel apart and inspected the wire and speakers and everything seemed normal. Two days later my front left speaker started doing the same. Now there's no going in and out. It's just straight static music.
     
  2. Jan 21, 2021 at 10:29 AM
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    destin_meeks

    destin_meeks I used to fix people's crappy stereos

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    does it do this on all audio sources? at all volume levels?
     
  3. Jan 21, 2021 at 10:30 AM
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    Yes it does. The louder the volume the louder the static music. I'm listening from my rear speakers
     
  4. Jan 21, 2021 at 10:42 AM
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    Is everything on the truck stock? Any aftermarket HUs, amps, speakers?

    Have you swapped speakers temporarily to see if the static moves?
     
  5. Jan 21, 2021 at 1:01 PM
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    I might swap them when I get home. I've just done the kicker upgrade to the back speakers and tweeters.
     
  6. Jan 21, 2021 at 1:18 PM
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    with the noise level increasing with increase in volume I'm 99% sure the problem is in the head unit, probably in the DAC or power amp stage
     
  7. Jan 21, 2021 at 4:38 PM
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    Now the volume stays low and all of my speakers produce low static music. It plays good when I first start the truck and then slowly affects all speakers. I looked at the connections at the back of my HU and all are fine. I even moved the wires around while playing music. It seems to go in and out, mostly out. Do I need buy a new head unit?
     
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  8. Jan 21, 2021 at 5:01 PM
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    First thing, triple check all the connections on your recent upgrades. Start off there.

    Did you buy the adapters for the connections or cut and splice?
     
  9. Jan 21, 2021 at 5:49 PM
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    HU would be my first guess. I would just want to eliminate all other possibilities before plonking down money on a new one.
     
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  10. Jan 22, 2021 at 5:50 AM
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    The speakers were all PnP. I double checked all connections on the HU. I'm baffled and it's ticking me off.
     
  11. Jan 22, 2021 at 8:50 PM
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    Possible that you lunched the head unit. I only suggested checking the backs b/c you were just in there. Unless you might have pinched or broke a wire somehow, I'd look to the head unit
     
  12. Jan 24, 2021 at 10:07 AM
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    It's possible that you may have speakers out of phase. Double check your wiring (things aren't always PnP)
     
  13. Jan 24, 2021 at 1:46 PM
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    Respectfully, this would not produce the symptom he is describing.

    I agree with this, a caveat being that it sounds like your issue started after swapping some speakers. You have to consider a possible relationship, but what you describe sounds like an issue in the radio.

    That being said, I definitely would re-install the speakers you removed to see if your problem persists before replacing the radio. You could very well have received defective speakers.
     
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  14. Jan 24, 2021 at 7:51 PM
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    The thing is I have been using these speakers for almosta year now. This didn't happen because of the speakers. I literally have to listen to my phone while driving. This stinks
     
  15. Jan 24, 2021 at 7:59 PM
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    Unless you want to throw darts, you have to rule something out.

    I believe this is a problem in the stereo, but if this was my problem, I’d be testing the speakers on one of my other stereos before ordering a replacement.
     
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