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Old 02-25-2021, 04:26 PM   #6
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The crazy thing is, this isn't alternator noise. It happens when the ignition is on, but the engine not running. Pressing the accelerator changes the volume of the noise, not the pitch. It sounds like a dirty pot, kind of scratchy as I move the pedal and different throttle positions result in the noise getting louder or completely silent.
I tried a few more things and ultimately (and not surprisingly) connecting the ground lead for the amp directly to the battery reduced the noise by 90%, which is tolerable. I had been using the original power and ground leads from the OEM amp.
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