Recently,a local shop suggested I check the water level in my battery as it could be what is causing the whine.I've checked everything else that could possibly be checked but to no avail.Has anyone ever heard of this?
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swez on 01/16/2005 11:44:48
Hummm, that's a long shot arrow, into the sky answer. If you are able, go back and tar and feather that guy outta town. j/k
A BAT low on water, may cause the ALT to work harder to maintain a full charge to the BAT. The water (distilled is best) is needed to help suspend the acid component in a lead/acid BAT. Inadequate water levels cause part of the lead plates to become ineffective at taking on a full charge. They need the electrolyte solution, to freely exchange ions which create voltage/current for storage within the BAT.
ALT whine is a real pain to eliminate. Main causes are:
**1. Poor grounds to audio system components (HU, amps and processers) = ground loops
2. Inadequate distance of RCA lines from main power line (2 feet min)
**3. Gain settings on amp are too sensitive
4. Defective ALT
5. Low quality noise filters within HU
Note: ** These are the most common causes of engine noise in the audio chain.
Swez
MrBrownstone on 01/17/2005 00:28:09
Alternator whine is a lot like ripple....it's cheap to get rid of.
Now, basically you have 3 options
1. Get a higher signal voltage into the amp
2. Turn down the Gain control on amp
3. Reground some electronical components
99% of them are solved by #1 or #2 or the combination of these. Whine is being picked up by the amplifier/crossover/eq and not by the lack of liquid in the battery.
ttocs on 01/17/2005 10:35:18
that is if you want to get rid of it. An audible tachometer should be an expensive option....
P0werLifter on 01/17/2005 14:26:25
^^^^^^^ X2 GRIN
cplkittle on 01/17/2005 16:53:53
What components do you have in your vehicle? please give a list of brands and accessories front to back if you have no luck with the previous options.
Replies (5)
swez on 01/16/2005 11:44:48
Hummm, that's a long shot arrow, into the sky answer. If you are able, go back and tar and feather that guy outta town. j/k
A BAT low on water, may cause the ALT to work harder to maintain a full charge to the BAT. The water (distilled is best) is needed to help suspend the acid component in a lead/acid BAT. Inadequate water levels cause part of the lead plates to become ineffective at taking on a full charge. They need the electrolyte solution, to freely exchange ions which create voltage/current for storage within the BAT.
ALT whine is a real pain to eliminate. Main causes are:
**1. Poor grounds to audio system components (HU, amps and processers) = ground loops
2. Inadequate distance of RCA lines from main power line (2 feet min)
**3. Gain settings on amp are too sensitive
4. Defective ALT
5. Low quality noise filters within HU
Note: ** These are the most common causes of engine noise in the audio chain.
Swez
MrBrownstone on 01/17/2005 00:28:09
Alternator whine is a lot like ripple....it's cheap to get rid of.
Now, basically you have 3 options
1. Get a higher signal voltage into the amp
2. Turn down the Gain control on amp
3. Reground some electronical components
99% of them are solved by #1 or #2 or the combination of these. Whine is being picked up by the amplifier/crossover/eq and not by the lack of liquid in the battery.
ttocs on 01/17/2005 10:35:18
that is if you want to get rid of it. An audible tachometer should be an expensive option....
P0werLifter on 01/17/2005 14:26:25
^^^^^^^ X2 GRIN
cplkittle on 01/17/2005 16:53:53
What components do you have in your vehicle? please give a list of brands and accessories front to back if you have no luck with the previous options.
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