Soundbar installed need help..

[JL4xE Willy]

Just as the title says..

Sound bar and amp is installed and working well (very loud) but now my front speakers are very quiet(nonexistent) any ideas?

Also I am hearing a crazy droning noise at low speeds… did something not get plugged back in?

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[Terpsmandan]

What did you install?

 

[embedded rock]

Maybe recheck the quality of the amp grounding. Also, your amp ground goes to something solid and not other wires, right? Keep the ground cable short too.

 

[JL4xE Willy]

What did you install?

DS18

Maybe recheck the quality of the amp grounding. Also, your amp ground goes to something solid and not other wires, right? Keep the ground cable short too.

you might be onto something they used the seat bolt for the ground… I feel like it might be off though… would this be causing the issue?

Bare metal
Ground
Carpet
Seat

 

[Terpsmandan]

Did they wire the amp to the battery?

 

[embedded rock]

DS18

you might be onto something they used the seat bolt for the ground… I feel like it might be off though… would this be causing the issue?

Bare metal
Ground
Carpet
Seat

IF you are experiencing a hum, a bad ground loop has to be considered. Find a way to have a dedicated ground point for the amp. Something else to consider is the source of power for the amp. Not all 12v power is good for audio. As mentioned above, wiring direct to the battery will provide a clean 12v power source.

 

[JL4xE Willy]

Did they wire the amp to the battery?

Yes that part is straight to the battery let me get some pictures

 

[JL4xE Willy]

Did they wire the amp to the battery?

The ground is under the carpet with that bolt.

 

[Terpsmandan]

I would probably ground that direct to the battery.

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