Radio interference when brakes are applied
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From: N.J.
Radio interference when brakes are applied
This just started, when i apply the brakes the FM radio cuts out and replaced by static didn't check the AM band,any ideas?
2004, all the lamps illuminate, signals work,
Iv been running a Kenwood HU and back in the spring i changed the tail over to LED's never had a issue until last week
TIA.
2004, all the lamps illuminate, signals work,
Iv been running a Kenwood HU and back in the spring i changed the tail over to LED's never had a issue until last week
TIA.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Nampa Idaho
Seen it with LEDS
This just started, when i apply the brakes the FM radio cuts out and replaced by static didn't check the AM band,any ideas?
2004, all the lamps illuminate, signals work,
Iv been running a Kenwood HU and back in the spring i changed the tail over to LED's never had a issue until last week
TIA.
2004, all the lamps illuminate, signals work,
Iv been running a Kenwood HU and back in the spring i changed the tail over to LED's never had a issue until last week
TIA.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Horseshoe Bend ID
It's the LEDs. I had all kinds of weird stuff happen with LED brake lights. No problem with switchback LED DRLs, but I gave up on the LED brake lights. Too much crazy stuff (DIC dimming, DRLs going out with brake pedal depressed, etc.)
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Burning Brakes
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I never had good reception in mine, LED's made it worse.
I installed several "guaranteed" antennas with boosters and such.
I even temporally mounted a normal one in the hatch area.
My best luck was a FIN type that looks like the antenna on some navigation or onstar units systems in some cars.
I finally gave up and found a great solution.
A head unit with Bluetooth, an Iphone with unlimited data plan and several streaming online stations or apps. I can listen to all local stations plus comedy stations, old time radio serial stories, news from around the world and almost anything a satellite radio would pick up. all free sans the data I already pay for.
I am almost ready to go with a head unit that has built in WIFI and windows mobile and use my phone as a wifi hotspot. I saw one in use and it would stream HULU, youtube, and netflix on a 7 inch poop out single din head unit.
Plus it has built in navigation and external camera inputs.
I installed several "guaranteed" antennas with boosters and such.
I even temporally mounted a normal one in the hatch area.
My best luck was a FIN type that looks like the antenna on some navigation or onstar units systems in some cars.
I finally gave up and found a great solution.
A head unit with Bluetooth, an Iphone with unlimited data plan and several streaming online stations or apps. I can listen to all local stations plus comedy stations, old time radio serial stories, news from around the world and almost anything a satellite radio would pick up. all free sans the data I already pay for.
I am almost ready to go with a head unit that has built in WIFI and windows mobile and use my phone as a wifi hotspot. I saw one in use and it would stream HULU, youtube, and netflix on a 7 inch poop out single din head unit.
Plus it has built in navigation and external camera inputs.
