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Title: my speakers are buzzing / poss remote fault
Post by: mk3 tdi on 26 March 2009, 19:29

just a simple query from an amateur

i have put an amp and speakers but the remote lead from my deck wouldnt work, so i played with it till i found the only remote for the amp i could - which was a wire coming from the ignition to the deck, now when i put my headlights on the speakers make a "thud" type noise and also buzz while driving.

please help

i will give half a packed of cheese and onion crisps and the cookie my kid left over from his school lunch.

Title: Re: my speakers are buzzing / poss remote fault
Post by: Dan J on 26 March 2009, 21:13

you need to find the remote output on your headunit really, if you keep it as it is you could i asume damage either the ignition,headlight relay/loom or your speakers/sub etc.

what headunit you got dude

Title: Re: my speakers are buzzing / poss remote fault
Post by: mk3 tdi on 26 March 2009, 21:54

oh its there - its got a proper remote wire but it doesnt send a signal - ive used a tester on it and no signal coming out of the deck - is there anything else i can use?

Title: Re: my speakers are buzzing / poss remote fault
Post by: mk3 tdi on 26 March 2009, 21:56

eerrrm - you know one of my headlights has stopped workin.......    bulbs fine - no power going to the positive on the plug that connects to the headlight.........

Title: Re: my speakers are buzzing / poss remote fault
Post by: LazyLunatic on 26 March 2009, 22:14

new headunit :undecided:

sounds like a bodge which hasnt worked well and you found out the hard way.

i had a problem at one point where 6x9s sort of buzzed/whined with the revs, so as i revved the engine, the noise got louder and higher. you can see what i mean. went away though.

LL ;)

Title: Re: my speakers are buzzing / poss remote fault
Post by: Adam on 27 March 2009, 00:41

Find a live and put a switch on it..... remember to switch it off though. Other tan that did a mates Clio and used the same as you, same reason as well......wasn't a JVC was it?

Title: Re: my speakers are buzzing / poss remote fault
Post by: mk3 tdi on 27 March 2009, 00:46

no - its an old alpine

Title: Re: my speakers are buzzing / poss remote fault
Post by: Len on 27 March 2009, 08:14

Quote from: LazyLunatic on 26 March 2009, 22:14

new headunit :undecided:

sounds like a bodge which hasnt worked well and you found out the hard way.

i had a problem at one point where 6x9s sort of buzzed/whined with the revs, so as i revved the engine, the noise got louder and higher. you can see what i mean. went away though.

LL ;)

That kind of buzz with revs is down to a bad earth.

Title: Re: my speakers are buzzing / poss remote fault
Post by: mk3 tdi on 27 March 2009, 20:45

mine doesnt do it with the revs - its just a contant littel buzz when the lights are on

Title: Re: my speakers are buzzing / poss remote fault
Post by: mk3 tdi on 05 April 2009, 20:33

now sorted - have got the remote from cig lighter with a switch on it