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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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Does it matter which one to buy for a stock 79 even though it has a/c and automatic and trying to get rid of radio noise??? Ed
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radio filter
Sure would be cheaper since the alternator seems to work fine otherwise...don't want to spend it if I don't need it.
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filter connects in the power wire of your radio, some have a ground some dont, bout $8
heres some options
better options
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...1ObHDAIstKHIDg

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Originally Posted by oldalaskaman
filter connects in the power wire of your radio, some have a ground some dont, bout $8
heres some options
better options
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...1ObHDAIstKHIDg
Great ideas, thanks again...Ed
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