Need help with buzz

blueper

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Just finished a whole new install in my 97 V6 Mustang vert.
Ripped out all the speakers, amps, head unit and cd player.
Replaced with Kappa speakers, Kenwood head unit and 2 amps.
All RCA's were ran on the passenger side and power on the drivers.
Shortest possible ground on the amps (4 ga power and grounds).

My wife noticed it before I did.
There is a buzz from the rear speakers when I'm at low volume.
Isolating further, I have noticed when the radio is OFF, I still get the buzz.
Have not noticed buzz from the fronts.
The radio provides the remote for the amps, so I know the amps are not on.
I think my next step is to disconnect the rear speakers and see if the buzz is still there.
I have heard alternator whine and this is not it.

Any help will be appreciated.
 
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No, the amp lights are off.
Yes, The buzz stops when I unplug the RCA's at the input to the amp.
There is no buzz on the front speakers even when I swap the front and rears.

I'm starting to think there maybe an issue with the rear output of the amp.
Tomorrow I will swap the output of the amp and see if the buzz is in the fronts.
Am I making sense???
 
You are making perfect sense, that's why I was askin' all the questions, to eliminate components... You did bypass the amps under the rear deck right? ( It sounds like you did.) Let us know what you find.
 
I did not bypass because I ripped all 3 amp out.
I bought the amps from crutchfield, I'll give them a call if I find the amp is having an issue.
They're really good about swapping out components if they're faulty.