Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 21:40:05 +0200 From: "Per Laursen" <per.laursennospamSPAMil.dk> Subject: Re: Pressing Brakes causes AM radio Static
yup - sparks (even small ones caused by poor connections) are notorious RF transmitters.... "Nasty Bob" <nospamspeedypancakenospamail.com> wrote in message news:avjse.10842$Vo6.9789nospamnews.blueyonder.co.uk... > Actually, on further thought, it might be worth checking your brake bulbs > are working OK. The 9K seems notorious for grounding problems, in places > like brake circuits... I think an intermittent ground could theoretically > cause radio interference??? > > > "Nasty Bob" <nospamspeedypancakenospamail.com> wrote in message > news:pmjse.10838$Vo6.6018nospamnews.blueyonder.co.uk... > > OK OK!! > > Most electrical interference eg. domestic fridges, hoovers etc. are best > > dealt with at source. The most common sources of interference are electric > > motors and switches... not sure what the source could be here other than > > maybe the switch that turns your brake lights on??? Hopefully more > > experienced group members will have some sort of electrical suppressor for > > am radio insights...... > > Cheers - '92 9000 CS 2l(non turbo :( > > > > "Craig M. Bobchin" <CBobchinnospamincsi.com> wrote in message > > news:MPG.1d1b5d88be0117e09896f8nospam.la.sbcglobal.net... > > > There are several reasons I listen to AM. > > > > > > 1: I get traffic reports every 6 minutes. When driving around Southern > > > California, these can be a blessing saving me countless hours on a > > > jammed freeway. > > > > > > 2: I'm a news junkie. We have no FM news channel here. > > > > > > 3: Most of the FM station here suck. Depending on my mood I'll listen to > > > several FM stations or my MP3 player via cassette interface. (the stock > > > stereo has no AUX capabilities. > > > > > > > > > In article <lDise.30891$n_6.5557nospamnews.blueyonder.co.uk>, > > > nospamspeedypancakenospamail.com says... > > > > > > > > "Craig M. Bobchin" <CBobchinnospamincsi.com> wrote in message > > > > news:MPG.1d1b4f9985719d339896f7nospam.la.sbcglobal.net... > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > > > > > I have a '94 9kCSE that has recently developed a strange and > > > > > intermittent problem. Frequently when I apply the brakes, I get > static > > > > > on the AM radio. What could cause this and how do I fix it? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > -- > > > > > Remove MySkin to E-mail me. > > > > > > > > Appealing though it sounds, I'll resist "removing your skin" and > simply > > ask > > > > why you are listening to AM radio in the first place? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Remove MySkin to E-mail me. > > > > > >
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