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hi all
my a3 2000 1.8tsq has developed an annoying habit that was intermittant at first but getting worse. the stereo has a whining feedback noise through speakers corresponding with RPM at the time, obviously only with the engine running.
i am assuming this is some sort of dodgy earth or wiring, but the thing is i havent touched or changed a single thing in the car at all, let alone stereo or wiring. everything else seems to be ok, just this.
should probably mention that it often seems to kick in after a bad bump or pothole, which lends itself more to the loose connection idea, but any pointers where to look?
thanks in advance
dan
my a3 2000 1.8tsq has developed an annoying habit that was intermittant at first but getting worse. the stereo has a whining feedback noise through speakers corresponding with RPM at the time, obviously only with the engine running.
i am assuming this is some sort of dodgy earth or wiring, but the thing is i havent touched or changed a single thing in the car at all, let alone stereo or wiring. everything else seems to be ok, just this.
should probably mention that it often seems to kick in after a bad bump or pothole, which lends itself more to the loose connection idea, but any pointers where to look?
thanks in advance
dan
i know you said you haven't changed anything in the car...maybe someone that you bought it from did? That noise is often from running wiring too close to the engine for an amp or even your head unit. (power). So if you have a stock stereo system, then ignore my comment, but if it is aftermarket, you'll need to just move where the power is running from your head unit (or amp(s)) to the battery (run it another route).
-chris
-chris
could be you have a lose suppressor on the alternator if its changing with the RPM or as you say a bad ground ( look round the VSS area ) check the wiring isn't worn
Ik had iets soortgelijks met mijn auto, dat voortdurende zoeken naar waar het geluid vandaan komt kan best frustrerend zijn. Soms wilde ik gewoon even afleiding, iets om mijn hoofd leeg te maken terwijl ik nog geen oplossing vond. Tijdens zo’n moment ontdekte ik voor spelers uit België een online casino met aantrekkelijke bonussen, namelijk gambloria. Ik begon met een eenvoudige slot en verloor eerst een paar rondes, wat niet echt hielp aan mijn humeur. Maar toen ik de inzet licht verhoogde, kwam er ineens een mooie uitbetaling en voelde ik weer wat ontspanning terugkeren. Dat kleine moment van opluchting hielp me daarna rustiger en systematischer naar de auto te kijken.
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