Audio Systems/My 1993 camaro

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Expert: - 9/13/2009


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I have a after market CD player in my 1993 camaro this car had a equalizer that the opld owner had put in but the cd player I put in keep getting a buzzzing sound in the speakers can u tell me what is wrong with it.

Answer
Buzzing can be from speakers being overdriven and from an amplifier that is not putting out the full power for some reason.  Can also be from poor grounding or from trouble in the power and battery charging system of the car.

That adds up to enough potential problem areas that you will need an expert who can do some testing and diagnosis procedures.  It may be time to just replace the old equipment with new;  these products are not so expensive now days.  The car is a tough environment for electronics and they don't last well; expect trouble with the radio/cd stuff in just a few years, for sure.

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Audio Design Engineer; systems, loudspeakers, cd/dvd players, etc. I am knowledgeable in all high end audio equipment and installations. MAKE SURE YOU GIVE A MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER AND CAR IF IT IS AN AUTO QUESTION. Note: I am getting some who ask good questions that take a lot of time to research but then the questioner fails to read the answer. Please don't ask questions unless you are seriously looking for an answer. If you find an answer to your question otherwise then let me know with your reply. Thank you.

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