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Old 03-12-2021, 01:19 PM
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I need a little help. I’m having bad motor hum in my system when motor is running. All grounds Are ran to battery.
 
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DSP in play?
 
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DSP in play?
yes Dayton 408
 
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You may benefit from a ground loop isolator. I'll be putting one on mine this wknd as well.
 
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Also double check that amp gains aren't set too high.
 
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Also double check that amp gains aren't set too high.
Gains are set about 11 o’clock on Sound digital amps
 
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Could it possibly be cheap RCA’s
 
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Could it possibly be cheap RCA’s
Possibly, buts it's likely the Dayton.
 
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I had the same problem. I tried everyhing and realized it was my NVX amp. If the amp body touched metal it would make a ton of noise. If I isolated it the noise would go away.
 
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Update I found the buzz/ ground loop and it’s the fog lights. When I cut them off it goes away. But when I run a ground from the lights to the battery negative it still the same. So I’m guessing bad fog lights?
 


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