Crackling Speakers 2004 Suburban 2500 with Bose

GMFreak8 · 01-18-2005, 12:48 AM

When ever I start the Suburban up and it is cold outside 25 or below, the speakers will make a crackling and popping sound for about 30 seconds and than stop. It doesn't seem to hurt anything but it doesn't seem normal. What could cause this, the radio doesn't have to be on for the crackling and popping to happen. Each speaker will pop and crackle individually, its not all the speakers at once. It seems to start in the front drivers side door, than it will start in the front passenger side, and than go to the rear passenger side, rear drivers side, and than the back speakers on the back pillar will start to crackle, and they will all do it for about 10 seconds, than it fizzle out. Its really wierd. I thought I was getting shot at the first time it happened it was pretty loud. Anyway is anyone else having this issue.

**GMCSonoma** · 01-18-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gonenuts15792

When ever I start the Suburban up and it is cold outside 25 or below, the speakers will make a crackling and popping sound for about 30 seconds and than stop. It doesn't seem to hurt anything but it doesn't seem normal. What could cause this, the radio doesn't have to be on for the crackling and popping to happen. Each speaker will pop and crackle individually, its not all the speakers at once. It seems to start in the front drivers side door, than it will start in the front passenger side, and than go to the rear passenger side, rear drivers side, and than the back speakers on the back pillar will start to crackle, and they will all do it for about 10 seconds, than it fizzle out. Its really wierd. I thought I was getting shot at the first time it happened it was pretty loud. Anyway is anyone else having this issue.

I haven't heard of this on a Suburban, but older Bose systems in the older Cadillacs had issue sort of like that before failure, and then it didn't matter the temperature. I would assume to be an issue with the amplifier. I checked for TSB's, and I didn't see any referring to what you have. See if it continues when it gets warmer.

JDogg · 01-18-2005, 12:03 PM

See if it happens along with the interior light dimming.

GMFreak8 · 01-18-2005, 01:35 PM

No, it only seems to happen when its below 20 or so degrees. The lights and everything don't flicker its just the speakers crackling, they don't seem tied to this problem at all. The last two times its happened the outside temperature was about 10 degrees. Its never done it in warmer weather.

Mike G · 01-24-2005, 07:17 PM

How's the front differential holding up??

GMFreak8 · 01-24-2005, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike G

How's the front differential holding up??

Umm, what are you talking about.

Mike G · 01-24-2005, 07:21 PM

I'm in NY ( Rochester ) largest snow storm of year and last week my front pinion bearing decided it was time to seize.... 8K on truck 2nd time I used 4 wheel drive... I talked to alot of people who are going throught the same....

GMFreak8 · 01-24-2005, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike G

I'm in NY ( Rochester ) largest snow storm of year and last week my front pinion bearing decided it was time to seize.... 8K on truck 2nd time I used 4 wheel drive... I talked to alot of people who are going throught the same....

You're the first one I've heard it from. Hmmm.

GMFreak8 · 03-15-2005, 06:19 PM

Well I found out what the crackling was. It apparently is a connector on the wiring harness in back of the radio. The ground is bad they said, so they have ordered the part. This has got to be one of the most troublesome GM vehicles I've owned.

gmsickofan · 03-15-2005, 06:22 PM

That's strange since the Suburban is usually one of the most reliable GM vehicles - and even makes it into Consumer Reports picks.

01-18-2005, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
GMFreak8 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Malone, New York Drives: 1998 Buick Riviera Posts: 2,405	Crackling Speakers 2004 Suburban 2500 with Bose When ever I start the Suburban up and it is cold outside 25 or below, the speakers will make a crackling and popping sound for about 30 seconds and than stop. It doesn't seem to hurt anything but it doesn't seem normal. What could cause this, the radio doesn't have to be on for the crackling and popping to happen. Each speaker will pop and crackle individually, its not all the speakers at once. It seems to start in the front drivers side door, than it will start in the front passenger side, and than go to the rear passenger side, rear drivers side, and than the back speakers on the back pillar will start to crackle, and they will all do it for about 10 seconds, than it fizzle out. Its really wierd. I thought I was getting shot at the first time it happened it was pretty loud. Anyway is anyone else having this issue. __________________ Current Vehicles: 1998 Buick Riviera (The Seductive Mistress) 64,500 miles (Daily Driver) 1984 Cadillac Coupe Deville 75,000 miles (next project) Dead/Retired Vehicles: 1990 Buick Park Avenue ~300,000 loyal miles before death from oil starvation. May you R.I.P. Christine.

01-18-2005, 12:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
JDogg 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New York Metro, NY Posts: 146	Re: Crackling Speakers 2004 Suburban 2500 with Bose See if it happens along with the interior light dimming.

01-18-2005, 01:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
GMFreak8 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Malone, New York Drives: 1998 Buick Riviera Posts: 2,405	Re: Crackling Speakers 2004 Suburban 2500 with Bose No, it only seems to happen when its below 20 or so degrees. The lights and everything don't flicker its just the speakers crackling, they don't seem tied to this problem at all. The last two times its happened the outside temperature was about 10 degrees. Its never done it in warmer weather. __________________ Current Vehicles: 1998 Buick Riviera (The Seductive Mistress) 64,500 miles (Daily Driver) 1984 Cadillac Coupe Deville 75,000 miles (next project) Dead/Retired Vehicles: 1990 Buick Park Avenue ~300,000 loyal miles before death from oil starvation. May you R.I.P. Christine.

01-24-2005, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mike G Walking Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4	Re: Crackling Speakers 2004 Suburban 2500 with Bose How's the front differential holding up??

01-24-2005, 07:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mike G Walking Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4	Re: Crackling Speakers 2004 Suburban 2500 with Bose I'm in NY ( Rochester ) largest snow storm of year and last week my front pinion bearing decided it was time to seize.... 8K on truck 2nd time I used 4 wheel drive... I talked to alot of people who are going throught the same....

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03-15-2005, 06:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
GMFreak8 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Malone, New York Drives: 1998 Buick Riviera Posts: 2,405	Re: Crackling Speakers 2004 Suburban 2500 with Bose Well I found out what the crackling was. It apparently is a connector on the wiring harness in back of the radio. The ground is bad they said, so they have ordered the part. This has got to be one of the most troublesome GM vehicles I've owned. __________________ Current Vehicles: 1998 Buick Riviera (The Seductive Mistress) 64,500 miles (Daily Driver) 1984 Cadillac Coupe Deville 75,000 miles (next project) Dead/Retired Vehicles: 1990 Buick Park Avenue ~300,000 loyal miles before death from oil starvation. May you R.I.P. Christine.

03-15-2005, 06:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
gmsickofan 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,921	Re: Crackling Speakers 2004 Suburban 2500 with Bose That's strange since the Suburban is usually one of the most reliable GM vehicles - and even makes it into Consumer Reports picks.

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