AUX port buzzing noise SOLVED (again)

[serialtoon]

So when i first got my car (Aug2007) i noticed that when you have an MP3 player connected and when you drive, you get a buzzzing noise from your speakers. At first i bought the ground loop isolator that everyone loved from Crutchfield and then purchased my 3.5mm cable from monoprice.com. Now, this combo worked flawlessly, that is until the damn cables kept on screwing up. Ive ordered about 3 or 4 of them and they all have gone bad in a short time. So i decided that i wanted to get me a fancy one with a stronger base connector, cause the cheapy ones kept on messing up due to the cable being bent so long and under the sun. So i decided to go big and get me the Monster Brand cable (yea, they rip people off i know). So when i opened it i noticed it said it had this "double-helix" design to cut out all grounding issues in cars...yada yada. I said screw it, im gonna connect it without the ground loop isolator. I started driving off and VOILA! It works! No ground loop isolator needed and it was only 19$ for the cable. Thats a savings of 25$ right there. Here is the one im talking about. I found it at Target btw.

http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=4626

Monster iCable for Car (Mini to Mini) for iPod and iPhone™
• Connect your iPod, iPhone or other portable MP3 player to the 1/8-inch mini-jack input of your car stereo.
• Exclusive Xtra Low Noise construction minimizes low frequency noise and interference.
• Dual balanced conductors deliver more natural, balanced digital music reproduction.
• Extra-long 7ft. length for easy hookup.
• DoubleHelix™ construction with dual tightly twisted conductors reduce electromagnetic and RF interference.

 

[Pirana]

I see it says it works on iPhones, but has anyone actually tried it...the iPhone/iTouch have a very deep insert and skinny also.

 

[mckraut]

Hmm, I might just have to try this...

 

[Abaddon]

I'm gonna give it a try tonight!

Thanks man!

 

[serialtoon]

Yea its made for the iPhone. But also works on any other 1/8th" connector (3.5mm). I was simply in awe when i used it, and to think i was gonna go with another connector!

 

[kragan76]

I may have to run out on my lunch break and pick one up!

 

[icspots]

Hell, I might have to try this out with my Aux Mod and get rid of my cheapo Rat Shack 3.5 cable instead of buying a GLI.

 

[mckraut]

Picked one up, not for my MP3 player but for my Sirius radio. I still get noise because of the radio being plugged into the DC outlet for power, although a lot less with the new cable. Still seems to be a nice cable though and I plan to use it for my MP3 player from now on, just didn't work out for my Sirius unit.

 

[pointysticks]

great! now i have something to buy when my wife drags me kicking and screaming to target!

i need one bad! i got into listening to NPR podcast of "car-talk" and "wait wait, dont tell me". trying to intellegent myself up...

 

[Abaddon]

Picked one up, not for my MP3 player but for my Sirius radio. I still get noise because of the radio being plugged into the DC outlet for power, although a lot less with the new cable. Still seems to be a nice cable though and I plan to use it for my MP3 player from now on, just didn't work out for my Sirius unit.

Didn't do anything for me. Running Sirius like you... waste of money...

 

[Kurt07]

I am using the same cable from Monster. It has performed flawlessly for me.

 

[serialtoon]

It worked fine for me and 3 local buddies that have the same car and same issue. Were all running static free.

 

[buttdart]

i had to buy a $20 aux noise clearing device from crutchfield.

fixed.

 

[EngulfinFlames]

i bought a ground loop isolator from radio shack for 16 bucks. does wonders

 

[ragindark]

I got one of these from this seller and now I can charge my ipod and not hear that crappy buzzing noise.

It is $12.99 plus $6.99 S/H.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PAC-SNI-1-3-5-H...ryZ86541QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[blue-sun]

I'm running to the local Super Target at lunchtime to pick one up, though I've got the MP3 today, so I won't be able to test it until tonight/tomorrow.

 

[Mid_Life_Crisis]

i bought a ground loop isolator from radio shack for 16 bucks. does wonders

...and the latest versions have an extra port.

 

[blue-sun]

I got the chord from Target and I don't hear any buzzing noise except when at a stop, and even then only occassionaly. I do mostly highway driving, so it's not really an issue for me.

 

[icspots]

Well I finally got around to installing mine tonight with my aux mod basic. Yeah, didn't help at all. I suppose I'll be getting a GLI afterall. I'll probably keep this cable however as it's much more supple than the cheapo rat shack one, so it coils up more easily in the ashtray.