Hissing sound when accelerating and using HFL

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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 02:21 PM
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Hissing sound when accelerating and using HFL

I finally replaced my defective HFL module and now it works fine, except that i hear a light hissing/frequency noise in the background which increases with the cars RPM...

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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 02:25 PM
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if you turn off the volume to radio, does it still happen? Usually that's the alternator, the amp, or a bad ground somewhere.
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 08:34 AM
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Look up TSB B07-013 on this page: https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...-016-a-613659/

You will have to follow the instructions at the top to open the PDF on how to fix this.
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 12:13 PM
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The sound does go away when i put the volume to zero.
I will check out the TSB.

I know i need to fix my amp because i get a similar but louder noise when my car is cold
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by alexb92
Look up TSB B07-013 on this page: https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...-016-a-613659/

You will have to follow the instructions at the top to open the PDF on how to fix this.
After reading this, it looks like that is exactly my problem! Thanks!
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mazen222
The sound does go away when i put the volume to zero.
I will check out the TSB.

I know i need to fix my amp because i get a similar but louder noise when my car is cold
Sounds like the amp is on its way out to me !
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Old Jan 19, 2017 | 07:50 PM
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You have a grounding loop issue. If your amp was on it's way out it would have already. You need to see an electrician but first look at all 3 ground points on your engine bay and consider the alternator as this sounds like alternator whine.
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 10:22 AM
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Why not just apply the SB? It exactly describes my problem...

My amp does have issues as well, as I get a loud hissing when the car is cold and goes away when it warms up. I saw a post about replacing the capacitors on it that seems would fix it. So i just have to get myself to do it some day.
I sure hope its not my alternator!
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Old Jan 20, 2017 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mazen222
Why not just apply the SB? It exactly describes my problem...

My amp does have issues as well, as I get a loud hissing when the car is cold and goes away when it warms up. I saw a post about replacing the capacitors on it that seems would fix it. So i just have to get myself to do it some day.
I sure hope its not my alternator!
Follow the service bulletin for now.
My amp has made a hissing sound forever when its cold out, and usually it's pretty much gone after a minute. No need to panic.
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