I have the following setup:
Android Phone (Samsung Galaxy S2) -> 3-Way 12V Splitter - 12-Volt Socket
Garmin GPS -> ^^^^^Same^^^^^^
With this setup, I have a whine in my speakers (when the phone is plugged into the aux input of my radio) which is amplified based on RPMs. I've noticed that if I unplug the GPS, the whine lessens significantly, but if I plug the phone directly into the 12-Volt socket, it goes away entirely. I have no other means of powering these two devices. They MUST plug into the splitter. I only have one 12-Volt socket up front. Running wires from the back of the cab isn't an option either.
Given the above, any ideas on how to remove this whine?
Android, Speakers, and Whine
Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by madmoneymike5, Mar 9, 2012.
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...anyone? :smt010
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Ive had the same problem. For me, it was a wire touching my CB. Though the wire is incased in plastic or rubber, it was still causing the buzz sound.
Ive also had the problem when 2 devices were too close together, or a wire was touching another device.
Try wiggling your wires around, and making sure none of them are touching each other or touching something metal. I doubt this is your problem, but it could be, as it was for me.
If its only when your Aux is plugged in, try moving your Aux wire. Make sure its not touching anything metal or touching another wire. -
I listen to TuneIn Radio most of the day, so I have to run it on the charger most of the time. -
Try getting a better insulated splitter, one with thicker looking cords and sturdier looking plugs on the ends.
Of course, you could end up blowing some money trying to figure this out but there are a number of different solutions you could try. You could try getting a "ground loop isolator" and plug between your radio and phone with aux cord. You might have to order online.
Or sometimes boosting the amplification from the source will eliminate buzz. For this you could get a headset amplifier. You plug it into your phone and amplify it all the way and plug into your stereo, instead of headphones. Then you don't have to turn up the volume on your radio as much and this might work. I have had similar problems with other stereo equipment in the truck and it has worked. -
Thanks for the tip!
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You've got a ground loop. Sometimes they're easy to fix sometimes not. In your case, running a wire from the (-)ground wire to the (-) ground wire of the radio might work. A different splitter might work as well.
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