VW Golf Speaker Issue

[Natty54]

Hoping someone can help me

Car is a 2000 VW GTI VR6.

For whatever reason there seems to be engine feedback from the alternator? I am hearing it from the driver rear speaker.

Any insight?

[MechEngg]

Re: VW Golf Speaker Issue

Stock or aftermarket components (head unit, speakers, amp, etc)
Feedback i have found usually comes from running power wires along side speaker wires

[Natty54]

Re: VW Golf Speaker Issue

Stock or aftermarket components (head unit, speakers, amp, etc)
Feedback i have found usually comes from running power wires along side speaker wires

Thats important. Everything is stock. Uses the double DIN unit. Has CD / Tape player

[sabbySC]

Re: VW Golf Speaker Issue

Precursor to alternator failure?

I've had this happen in the past with other vehicles, before the alternator fails I heard noise through the speakers.

[kujiwara]

Re: VW Golf Speaker Issue

Do you have an iPod adapter? Mine does and it has a feedback from the alternator.

[Stonewall]

Re: VW Golf Speaker Issue

Filter caps in the head unit could be drying out. Have you swapped another speaker into that spot to see if the sound persists?

[Natty54]

Re: VW Golf Speaker Issue

Do you have an iPod adapter? Mine does and it has a feedback from the alternator.

no adapter at all. Happens on fm, cd and tape