Removing alternator whine

[scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com (Brian Wagner)]

Allyn,

Would that be a flux capacitor?

LOL
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allyn" <amalventano1@comcast.net>
To: "Brad Sterling" <bgsterling@earthlink.net>; "Scirocco List"
<scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: Removing alternator whine


> Brad,
>     Quite honestly, however you ground your components, if they are
sensitive to a ripple voltage in
> the power supply, you will get whine. The key is to get rid of the ripple.
A huge capacitor
> installed and wired as close to the alternator will probably help.
> Al
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brad Sterling" <bgsterling@earthlink.net>
> To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 7:16 PM
> Subject: Removing alternator whine
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > This if for the electrical and stereo folk.  Quite some time ago, I put
a
> > sub in the spare tire well.  Ever since, I've had alternator whine.
It's
> > not too bad during the day (nothing a little volume won't cure), but
when
> > the lights or fan are on and the alternator is working harder, it's way
too
> > much.  This is my setup in my '86 16v:
> >
> > Stock head unit
> > Rear channels from head unit out to high input in on 4-channel amp
> > Front channels from head unit out to high input in on 2 channel amp
> > From 4-channel amp out to left and right rear deck speakers and bridged
> > channel to sub
> > From 2-channel amp out to left and right front door speakers
> > Both amps are connected to a power block and a grounding block
> > The power to the power block comes from 2ga wire direct to the battery
> > switched through a 40A relay
> > The ground to the ground block comes from 2ga wire grounded at the
battery
> > Power wires are running down the driver's side
> > Powered antenna wire is running down the center tunnel
> > Front speaker inputs and outputs are running down the passenger side
> >
> > So far today, I've done the following:
> > I've pulled out all of the seats and pulled out the center console.
> > I pulled up the speaker wire that I ran to and from the front speakers
and
> > they're draped up over the console to the amp so they aren't crossing
any
> > power wires.
> > I've moved the primary ground wire from the battery to the rear seat
> > seatbelt mount.
> > I've used a jumper wire to the authentic VW ground point on the back
hatch.
> > I've disconnected the 4-channel (rear speakers and sub) amp.
> >
> > None of this has worked.  So, for those in the know, where should I
ground
> > the ground box?  Where are potential problem spots that introduce whine?
> > I'm running out of ideas and patience, so any info would help.
> >
> > - Brad
> > '86.5 Volkswagen Scirocco 16v
> > '76 International Scout II
> >
> >
> >
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