Getting radio interference with aftermarket stereo

RayMaN · 05-25-2015, 02:59 AM

Just installed an aftermarket stereo and now the radio is getting some interference. My best guess is.. Its because i didn't ground it.. Could this be it?

I looked for a place to put the ground wire.. But found none and ended up just leaving it.. Where should I ground it??

RonRizz · 05-25-2015, 09:01 AM

what type of interference? More than likely not a grounding issue.......

RayMaN · 05-25-2015, 09:43 AM

It's like the station that's on goes out of range

Akurei · 05-25-2015, 04:21 PM

You probably forgot to pick up the antenna extension harness, then the extra wire you are suppose to hook it up to either the Acc or power wire of your harness. I forget what exact wire, but once you do that, the static is gone

Akurei · 05-25-2015, 04:24 PM

As far as the ground, I hooked up to the bolt underneath the shifter circle trim, I used a wire brush to expose metal under neath the bolt, perfect ground and pretty much next to the radio. It is a plastic type of threading so when you screw in the bolt back in wait a few minutes and then the wire won't move. You'll see what I mean

RayMaN · 05-25-2015, 04:53 PM

This is where I ended up grounding it to.. Seems ok now

Not sure what that screw holds though.. Lol

kenchan · 05-26-2015, 05:20 PM

sounds like op's not feeding the antenna module the 12v that it needs.

05-25-2015, 02:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
RayMaN Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 128 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z BK M6 Rep Power: 11	Getting radio interference with aftermarket stereo Just installed an aftermarket stereo and now the radio is getting some interference. My best guess is.. Its because i didn't ground it.. Could this be it? I looked for a place to put the ground wire.. But found none and ended up just leaving it.. Where should I ground it??

05-25-2015, 09:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	what type of interference? More than likely not a grounding issue....... kenchan likes this. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

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05-25-2015, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
RayMaN Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 128 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z BK M6 Rep Power: 11	It's like the station that's on goes out of range

05-25-2015, 04:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Akurei Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 319 Drives: 14 370z Rep Power: 11	You probably forgot to pick up the antenna extension harness, then the extra wire you are suppose to hook it up to either the Acc or power wire of your harness. I forget what exact wire, but once you do that, the static is gone

05-25-2015, 04:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Akurei Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: California Posts: 319 Drives: 14 370z Rep Power: 11	As far as the ground, I hooked up to the bolt underneath the shifter circle trim, I used a wire brush to expose metal under neath the bolt, perfect ground and pretty much next to the radio. It is a plastic type of threading so when you screw in the bolt back in wait a few minutes and then the wire won't move. You'll see what I mean

05-26-2015, 05:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	sounds like op's not feeding the antenna module the 12v that it needs.