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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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Where is the best place for a ground for an amp in an ex civic 00? I get noise from my exhaust through my speakers. Also. Can I put one ground to 2 amplifiers?
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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I doubt you've got noise from your exhaust through your speakers...

It's probably alternator whine. The best ground is one to a main panel in the car (floorpan), and free of paint/rust/oxidation. Seatbelt bolts work well (under the rear seat), or make your own.

Yes, you can ground two amps to the same spot.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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im almost POSITIVE that its exhaust. either way, how owuld i be able to fix it.

the reason i say exhaust is becuase it rumbles with my exhaust when its idle & low rpm, but when its up high(rpm) it doesnt make as much noise
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You will have to explain, "I get noise from my exhaust through my speakers" I do not see how that would be possible.

The best place is to the floor pan of the car, with a ground lead as short as possible.

Ideally all amps should be grounded to the same point, [proper gauge cable from each amp to the same grounding point] seat and seat-belt bolts/studs, [or any bolt/stud that is in the floor pan] work the best.

Make sure grounds ring terminal is in contact with the bare metal, [no dirt/paint] of the floor pan.

"Beef up" the batt. to chassis ground with at least the same gauge cable used for grounding the amp. 94
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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when i rev my engine it rubmles with RPM and SOUNDS like my exhaust, not a whine like alternator. but how would either be fixed becuase i do think that my alternator might be the culprit
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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Have a proper load check done on your charging system, most batt./alt. shops do this for free, it only takes a few min.

Without a lot more info there is no way we can tell you how to fix the problem.

Start with makes and models of the audio system.
What kind, [gauge] of power cable are you using?
What kind of fuse is in the power cable?
What kind of RCA leads do you have?
How/where are the RCAs and power cables run?
Does you car have an aftermarket ign. system, [like MSD]? 94
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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ok i will get information for you.
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