Okay some thoughts an update
@researcher & others
I installed the kicker line out converter and ran brand new shielded/twisted RCA cables.. give it a test run - sounded very satisfactory.. buttoned up and put everything away thinking that’s that.
Wrong, I went out a few hours later - it was dark out started up the car and as soon as I turned on the lights, I hear it….. that same initial white noise / static I had a few post back.. I ran the rca signal wires identically. BUT while checking over the amp I noticed the RCA input shield color is missing and is looking like this:
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Is that shield a major component and is that a source of my static as soon as I turn on the lights running or not running - no difference nor does sound change in intensity with RPMs same as before.
Personally where I am at with this install:
- It seems as the factory head unit is a a HUGE fight to keep. I am only keeping it for looks and well I don't think I am going to be able to get this sound any better without SERIOUS equipment if I keep using the factory head unit such as a digital sound processor, so I am thinking doing what I should of done first lol... and getting rid of it for a navi / carPlay / backup cam ect... unit that has pre outs already.
- The shield on the 4 chan. amp if the issue of my static then I probably should replace the whole 4 channel amp? for how long, and where that shield went I could not tell you. maybe that was my source of noise this whole time... ugh.
- I would also like to dynamat... basically everything doors rear panels ect.
- I am not crazy about the new "speaker wire" I used to go from amp to all speakers.
- Upgrade the capacitor from a 2 to 3.5.
I am really thinking about redoing the whole setup now I have a very good understanding of what I am looking for.... Yes, I'm doing the job twice but the way I look at it the first time was a learning experience and getting my feet wet ect.
So my plan is for right now is:
maybe buy a new four channel amplifier if my current one is actually shot and the source of static.
then "pause" for a few weeks..... buy a item or two a week for the next few weeks until I have everything. (new headunit, all the necessary adapters to keep the steering wheel controls, install kits, thicker speaker wire, dynamat ect)
And then I'm gonna dedicate a solid weekend install..
This is probably how I should've handled this initially, but I never seen this getting so involved...
How does this new plan "sound"