# Malfunctioning Pack **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [June 2, 2014, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/malfunctioning-pack/27481 "2014-06-02T06:18:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vk84](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/5daacb/32.png) [@vk84](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/vk84)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/malfunctioning-pack/27481/1 "2014-06-02T06:18:16Z")
Hey guys, I am having a bit of a problem with my [proton pack](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack). I purchased the light and sound kit off of GBfans and it’s been working great until recently. When I turn it on, the power-up sound is very choppy and is the same when powering off. Could this be a problem with the speaker or the kits themselves? I am not a tech savvy person, I would appreciate any advice on which direction to head. Thanks! - on another note, I am also looking for ideas on how to secure the proton pack onto the ALICE frame. The method I use is not working well and if you guys have any pics on how you attached yours, I would also be grateful to see. ---
**Author:** ![RobMcLaury](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/robmclaury/32/6514_2.png) [@RobMcLaury](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RobMcLaury)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/malfunctioning-pack/27481/2 "2014-06-02T06:27:44Z")
What voltage are you running? I know with mine I was only running 9V and when I would turn the sound up too much it would get choppy too. I fixed it by moving up to 12V. Hope that helps. ---
**Author:** ![aceblackbelt](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@aceblackbelt](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aceblackbelt)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/malfunctioning-pack/27481/3 "2014-06-02T07:18:16Z")
how are you currently attaching the pack? I used lag bolts and nylock nuts to secure the mother board to the alice pack [![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/b/e/be75d4266fd83cc97b681d1708044b8765f60633.jpeg)](http://s1085.photobucket.com/user/aceblackbelt/media/2011-05-03_19-47-04_841.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![Hoot](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@Hoot](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Hoot)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/malfunctioning-pack/27481/4 "2014-06-02T15:30:19Z")
Can you snap a picture of how you are wired from your power source (with the appropriate voltages etc) to the board? I can explain why I had issues. For one, I had a poor electrical setup, that I changed with soldered wires. If you have a loose connection for power at any point in the loop you may have an intermittent issue. ---
**Author:** ![vk84](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/5daacb/32.png) [@vk84](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/vk84)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/malfunctioning-pack/27481/5 "2014-06-02T16:55:59Z")
I’m using just a 9 volt battery. ---
**Author:** ![Hoot](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@Hoot](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Hoot)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/malfunctioning-pack/27481/6 "2014-06-02T17:04:55Z")
Likely not enough draw to run both lights and sound. A 9v battery won’t last more than 10 mins (in my tests) ---
**Author:** ![Garvin\_Ghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/garvin_ghostbuster/32/6039_2.png) [@Garvin\_Ghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Garvin_Ghostbuster)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/malfunctioning-pack/27481/7 "2014-06-02T17:49:36Z")
You need 12v bud.