I like Caig Deoxit for cleaning connectors. And their Gold contact enhancer, though not certain how much that really helps long term.
https://caig.com/deoxit-d-series/ On Sun, Jun 18, 2023, at 11:40, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > Oh, I won't, but I want to start there since it's either the amp or the > head unit itself, since the issue is across the board regardless of the > source. > > I want to get to the amp and at least disconnect and reconnect it to > see if that helps, mainly because it's located in an area that can have > issues with moisture. Once I've done that, I'll move to the head unit. > > -D > > ________________________________ > From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of OK Don via > Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2023 11:35 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: OK Don <okd...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sound System Fun - ML550 > > Never underestimate the power of a bad ground connection! Don't go blaming > the amp first thing. > > On Sun, Jun 18, 2023 at 8:23 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Making my weekly grocery run, I noticed on the return that the audio from >> the car's sound system sounded "scratchy" or staticy. Tried it on all >> sources and the issue is across the board. >> >> I'm guess in an amp that's on it's way out. I know the amp in these is >> located under the driver's seat, so it looks like it will be a real >> adventure to get to it. I'll go with a disconnect/clean terminals/reconnect >> to see if it's just a matter of grungy connections. If not, I guess a used >> amp is in my future if that's the case. >> >> -D >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > -- > OK Don > > "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you > are wearing." > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Werner > Von Braun > > "In science if you know what you are doing you should not be doing it. > In engineering if you do not know what you are doing you should not be > doing it." > -- Richard W. Hamming, The Art of Doing Science and Engineering > 2013 F150, 18 mpg > 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg > 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
