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bit of feedback/noise when plugging in aerial
« on: June 09, 2011, 01:28:09 pm »
I installed my aftermarket HU a few weeks back and all was fine. I then got myself the boosted dual fakra aerial adaptor. Installed it a couple of days ago and noticed it's causing a high pitched noise which can be heard even in AUX mode.

I tried it with just one of the aerials plugged in, removed it from the power. Made sure all the wires weren't close to avoid interference.

If I put the volume on 0 it goes away as it turns the speakers off, put it on a volume like 1 or 2 and it can be heard. It does become silent when there's enough volume for the music to be heard above it.
Without the aerial plugged in, it's fine!

Any one got any ideas?
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Re: bit of feedback/noise when plugging in aerial
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2011, 07:00:32 pm »
Sounds like youve got an earth leakage from the adapter to the radio. Where does it draw its power from?


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Re: bit of feedback/noise when plugging in aerial
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2011, 07:17:33 pm »
Sounds like youve got an earth leakage from the adapter to the radio. Where does it draw its power from?

The power for the aerial adaptor? or the stereo itself?

I tried the aerial adaptor on both the solid blue wire and red wire. I then realised having it not powered at all still produced the same problem. It only disappears once I completely unplug the aerial from the stereo.
I have the Connects 2 CANBUS harness no hackjobbing the wire to the fusebox.
« Last Edit: June 13, 2011, 07:19:46 pm by barratt »
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Re: bit of feedback/noise when plugging in aerial
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2011, 12:10:52 am »
Thats interesting mate. Have you got a pic of this adapter?


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Re: bit of feedback/noise when plugging in aerial
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2011, 10:40:52 am »
Thats interesting mate. Have you got a pic of this adapter?

Yeah I bought it from here.

http://images.esellerpro.com/2230/I/403/56/AAN2128.jpg

That's a picture of how it looks. I've noticed that sometimes the high pitched noise gets louder, its an on and off scenario. Also when the engine's running it seems to be louder a lot more.
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Re: bit of feedback/noise when plugging in aerial
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2011, 11:43:26 pm »
If the blue wire is still coiled like that, uncoil it, and seperate it


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Re: bit of feedback/noise when plugging in aerial
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2011, 09:45:25 am »
It was the first thing I did but unfortunately made no difference  :confused:

I've tried moving all power cables away from the aerial adaptor.
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Re: bit of feedback/noise when plugging in aerial
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2011, 09:46:50 am »
Id be tempted to get a different adapter then


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Re: bit of feedback/noise when plugging in aerial
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2011, 10:25:01 am »
Aye, not sure if anyone else may be able to chip in and link me to the adaptor they use  :happy2:

Might try just putting the VW ends of the adaptor onto the HU casing see if it still causes and strange noise in case it's something to do with the aerial itself but I doubt it

Appreciate the suggestions and help mate.
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Re: bit of feedback/noise when plugging in aerial
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2011, 10:44:36 am »
Have you tried it without the booster 12V connected?


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Re: bit of feedback/noise when plugging in aerial
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2011, 11:36:31 am »
Have you tried it without the booster 12V connected?

Yup, as i mentioned above it does the noise with and without the 12v booster. I didn't make that very clear after re-reading that, my bad  :signLOL:
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Re: bit of feedback/noise when plugging in aerial
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2011, 11:38:10 am »
Out of interest, what make is the HU


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Re: bit of feedback/noise when plugging in aerial
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2011, 12:06:29 pm »
It's an InPhase IPS-720i :)
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