Car Audio Help

[SideShow Bob]

Careful with the caps, they can bite you.

And accidentally short the wrong thing out & they will go KABOOM......

[GilpinGuy]

I don't even know what "caps" are or look like, but I don't plan on disassembling any amps or anything. Basic looking and stuff and making sure all connections are tight is about as far I'll go for now.

[Honey Badger282.8]

I don't even know what "caps" are or look like, but I don't plan on disassembling any amps or anything. Basic looking and stuff and making sure all connections are tight is about as far I'll go for now.

They look like a tube with power wires connected to it.
wiring-two-car-capacitors.jpg

The ones iside side the amplifier look like short AA batteries and are soldered to the board.
https://d2gg9evh47fn9z.cloudfront.ne...BOX1700060.jpg

[colorider]

The noise you are hearing can be caused by a cell phone. Get in the vehicle with no phone with you or nearby and see it it still happens.

[Irving]

The noise you are hearing can be caused by a cell phone. Get in the vehicle with no phone with you or nearby and see it it still happens.

I've heard that happen on desk top sound systems before, right before you receive a call. I haven't heard that in a long time though.

[GilpinGuy]

I've been connecting my phone to the system via bluetooth for a few years and never had this happen before, but I'll give that a try anyway.

Thanks for all the tips guys.

[Irving]

Some of my devices do what you're describing when they are plugged in, but not playing anything.

[00tec]

Have you replaced/messed around with the battery lately? In my experience, startup/shutdown pop can be caused by a loose ground.

Otherwise, these are the other options:

http://caraudioadvice.com/how-to-fix...-turn-off-pop/