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eloplayspolo
eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
edited September 2012 in Car Audio & Electronics
well. when i got my new car I decided i was going to go all out. I ordered great sound deadening, great wires, an MS-8, nice kenwood excelon amps... everything in my sig.

The install took a few days that i had off of work, and although it wasnt complete, it was 100% connected, i just didnt finish the amp rack and some cable management.

Now, i am living in an apartment, with very little time with full time student and 40 hours of working.
I mentioned before that i thought my tweets were blown, and they aren't.

However, what i get right now is a single random POP. It happens twice every 40 mins or so on the way to work and on the way home.

Any ideas? I know i need to finish the install, but what do i look for, ive never had this issue.
2013 Toyota Prius
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited August 2012
    A loud pop has gotta be a wire shorting out somewhere. Check all connections especially at the back of the speakers and head unit. That's usually where a connection problem is.
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  • onebadchad
    onebadchad Posts: 364
    edited August 2012
    I would try to narrow it down first by eliminating the HU and plugging an Ipod or mp3 player directly to amp. I have had a Kenwood HU that had same issue, was factory warrantied, swapped it out and everything was dandy. At least if you eliminate the HU it narrows your search. And of course double checks all grounds.
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  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited August 2012
    i remember a small slit in one of the speaker wires when installing... ill take a look, thanks.

    Just hate that i have to rip apart the car!
    2013 Toyota Prius
    Audible Physics 3 Way: H6MB, AR3-A, AR2.0
    Image Dynamics iDMax 12" D2v4
    (2) Alpine PDX-V9 Bridged, Alpine PDX-M12 (500w Mid-Bass, 200w Mid, 200w Tweet, 1200w Sub)
    Mosconi 6to8 v8
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited August 2012
    Ha! Welcome to car audio. If you do an install and don't have to rip stuff apart to find problems at least a half dozen times, you've done something wrong and should take it apart just for good measure.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited September 2012
    The girlfriend and I were driving home friday night at around 2 am. She was exhausted from her 2nd week of grad school at USC as well as working 28 hours.....
    POP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she thru her arms out and gasped like she had been shot. One of the funniest moments of our lives.....
    HAHA still laughing about it when i picture her face.
    2013 Toyota Prius
    Audible Physics 3 Way: H6MB, AR3-A, AR2.0
    Image Dynamics iDMax 12" D2v4
    (2) Alpine PDX-V9 Bridged, Alpine PDX-M12 (500w Mid-Bass, 200w Mid, 200w Tweet, 1200w Sub)
    Mosconi 6to8 v8
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