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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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Right guys, I'm getting pi**ed off here now. I've just replaced and re-routed my amp, ensuring that no 'sound' leads came anywhere near the power leads and I'm still getting a high pitched whine which rises in time to the revs. Any suggestions?
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 03:35 PM
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wiring still to close to something.....

What type of RCA lead you using?

Where you getting your Live and Earth from?
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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High pitch whine will be the interference from the alternator. It could be the supression capacitor in it that is knackered. Not sure if it can be replaced individually (although a alternator recon specialist will be able to tell you).

It could also be picking the whine via your head unit - does it still whine with the all the RCAs disconnected?
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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Wire the earth from the headunit to the same mounting point as the earth for the amplifier.

Worked on mine after all else failed.

Nathan..
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 10:25 PM
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Had a similar problem

Was some lead ends connected to the amp touching metal and causing interference!!

Suspect its bad wiring or connections somewhere - thats the most likely cause
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