justrhysism
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Hi guys. I am having an issue with ground loop noise coming through my sound system when I am charging my iPhone.
The system in my VS Commodore is completely stock. I am using the 3.5 mm Aux input in the front of the stereo to connect my iPhone, and I only ever get the interference when I am charging via the 12V adapter, and the engine is running.
(My 3.5 mm input is actually part of my 12V charger, so I can't use it without having it plugged in. I do have a standard 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable, which works great alone, but I'd like to charge my iPhone as I use it as a GPS too, which you can imagine rapes the battery.)
From the little research I have done, and from these forums I have learnt that it is an earthing issue, caused by the alternator.
Thus, I come to the experts here for advice on the cheapest and/or easiest way to fix the problem. That buzzing is doing my head in.
Thanks in advance!
The system in my VS Commodore is completely stock. I am using the 3.5 mm Aux input in the front of the stereo to connect my iPhone, and I only ever get the interference when I am charging via the 12V adapter, and the engine is running.
(My 3.5 mm input is actually part of my 12V charger, so I can't use it without having it plugged in. I do have a standard 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm cable, which works great alone, but I'd like to charge my iPhone as I use it as a GPS too, which you can imagine rapes the battery.)
From the little research I have done, and from these forums I have learnt that it is an earthing issue, caused by the alternator.
Thus, I come to the experts here for advice on the cheapest and/or easiest way to fix the problem. That buzzing is doing my head in.
Thanks in advance!