problems with my stereo :(
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problems with my stereo :(
I have a 2002 F150 4X4 extended cab. I love my truck!!
Anyway, when I bought it years ago, I bought a nice head unit and then replaced the factory speakers. I recently put a 4 channel amp in my truck, around August.
Anyway, a month ago, I started noticing a popping sound. It was fading in and out. Now, it does it after I turn the volume up. I am used to driving with my music so loud that it hurts my ears (i know its bad for you, but I am a rocker!!!), but now I can't turn it up much at all without the extremely loud popping sound. It does it when I listen to CD's and the radio.
Also, when it does this popping, I notice that the headlights will dim each time it pops, and then return to normal.
Anybody have a clue what could be causing this?
Anyway, when I bought it years ago, I bought a nice head unit and then replaced the factory speakers. I recently put a 4 channel amp in my truck, around August.
Anyway, a month ago, I started noticing a popping sound. It was fading in and out. Now, it does it after I turn the volume up. I am used to driving with my music so loud that it hurts my ears (i know its bad for you, but I am a rocker!!!), but now I can't turn it up much at all without the extremely loud popping sound. It does it when I listen to CD's and the radio.
Also, when it does this popping, I notice that the headlights will dim each time it pops, and then return to normal.
Anybody have a clue what could be causing this?
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Could you be overdriving the amp....causing clipping? If you are clipping....you could ruin your speakers. Can you try a different amp? I would check your ground too as already mentioned. But I have seen amps not even come on if the ground is bad?
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What you can do is check all of your grounds in your engine compartment..I had the samething going on and all I did was make my own ground wire, well actually 3 of them..I changed the one from the battery to the chassis, the starter and I connected one from the engine to the back firewall..make sure all of you connects are good and clean and have metal to metal contact. I used 2 gauge or better grounding wire.
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If your Headlights are dimming chances are you are pulling too much Current through your Amp. If like most "rockers" you strive for Max distortion & have overdriven the Mosfet's in the Amp. I used to repair a lot of Amps & be willing to bet you have a Leaky Mosfet driver stage that will eventually go to cascade failure & fill your cab with smoke as it goes. You did not mention is Amp blowing fuse occasionally & have you oversized it?
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I seriously have no clue what is causing this.
The grounds are good. I did end up blowing a speaker. Its really frustrating.
I bought this amp and things were great. I spent a good amount of money on the amp and it should handle a lot more than I actually put it through.
Should I check the amp's fuses?
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. I miss having a good set up in my truck
The grounds are good. I did end up blowing a speaker. Its really frustrating.
I bought this amp and things were great. I spent a good amount of money on the amp and it should handle a lot more than I actually put it through.
Should I check the amp's fuses?
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. I miss having a good set up in my truck
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