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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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A friend of mine with a an 04 Z16 Z06 tells me after he installed LED switchbacks for his front DRL/turn signal, that he's getting some interference/static when he uses his radio and even when he puts in a CD? He also has the hyper flash harness bypass.


I'm wondering b/c I just bought the clear corners, LED switchbacks, LED turn signals, hyper flash harness bypass from Corvette Enhancements. Although it is tough to hear over the roar of long tube headers with no cats and Borla Stingers, I DO like to use my radio and CD player sometimes.


Anyone experience something similar?

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:12 AM
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I have been using the SB's for a year and have had no issues like you describe.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:52 AM
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i've been using switchbacks for a long time as well and have no symptoms like you mention.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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i've been using switchbacks for a long time as well and have no symptoms like you mention.
Same here, no problems..that's with the hyperflash harness as well.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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Switchbacks, Halo brake lights, hyperflash harness, and new corners - no problems.

Sounds like he's got a speaker wire or something pinched.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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No problems with the switchbacks here.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by vettes&hockey=life
No problems with the switchbacks here.
Same here. No problems in over a year and a half. Also have the switchbacks, hyper flash harness and LED tails.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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I too have had switchbacks with hyper flash harness bypass for more than a year without any radio interference. 02 Z06.
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Switchbacks and drl's LED, zero problems.


Radio whine/interference is very often a ground (or ground loop) problem. I know he didnt touch any of the radio power wires changing to LED's but that doesnt mean a a ground couldnt have gone bad. Id look there first.

Could also shoot over to the audio section and ask pentalvo, seems to be an experienced installer, may advise where to look.
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