Weird POPing noise
 

there is a weird popping noise in my stereo... but it only does it... ( and the pop frequency accelerates directly proportionally to the rpm's... i suspect maybe a grounding problem... but there are no other symptoms... unless my antenna is grounding to the frame somewhere... i think... possible?)

under these conditions...

when my car is running above 2000 RPM
and the RADIO is on

which means:

it doesnt do it at idle, or with the car off...
and it doesnt do it when i have a CD in...

sounds like a lifter tick... but in my radio... no sh*T

Re: Weird POPing noise
 

Sounds like some sort of electromagnetic interference coming from somewhere that is being picked up by the radio. :shrug:

Re: Weird POPing noise
 

:smartass: I hear ya putting that fancy degree to use already :nice: Sounds like a grounding problem.

Re: Weird POPing noise
 

thats how i feel i think... but where do i start?

Re: Weird POPing noise
 

out of curiosity, are you using cheap sparkplug wires on your car?

Re: Weird POPing noise
 

no 88 mm grant wires

Re: Weird POPing noise
 

check engine grounds, radio ground, etc

Re: Weird POPing noise
 

i already did the grounds on both sides... i just rebuilt the thing anyway... but its hella annoying. i dont think its a new thing though... my friend's TRANS AM is doing it too...

Re: Weird POPing noise
 

Could have something to do with how you have your wiring for the system run. :shrug:

I have an amp and sub in the back and ran the power to the amp down one side of the car and the remote/input/output to the radio down the other side. I was told running it that way helped deter interference like you may be describing.

Re: Weird POPing noise
 

i will look at that... the amp runs ito the engine compartment... but it would do it all the time if it was the am huh?