Hi Frank,
When you find out what's happenning with the stuttering radio, let me know
what you find. Mine, which has always been a great stereo in the car, just
started doing it. Makes it pretty useless to listen to.
Later, Paul A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank" <spritenut@comcast.net>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 5:35 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Sprite Radio Problem
> This is way WEIRD!
> Ladybug (Bugeye) 1275, modern jap alternator, negative ground, new MP3,
> satellite, CD, tuner no knob type chinese radio made by Kenwood.
> Key on, car NOT running, radio/CDs work perfect.
> Start engine, now the radio and CD stutter.
> This is NOT a stuttering CD, the speakers damn near go quiet and they
> stutter. The music stays in sync.
> Different CDs, different radio stations.
> Now rev the engine and it works fine again.
> So I'm thinking bad alternator. Nope, I just tried 3 different ones,
> same deal.
> Bum radio? I hooked it up in my 67 and it works car running or not.
> So back to Ladybug. Hook it up direct to battery, disconnect the
> alternator, SAME stutter but it's fine with the engine off.
> No alternator and engine running makes it stutter.
>
> Ignition noise? Different coil, different dizzy, same problem.
> Tach? I bypassed it, no change.
>
> Remember, I know the radio is fine in a different car. So what the hell
> is wrong with Tiffany's car that makes the radio stutter?
> It worked fine, then I replaced the engine but used all the bolt ons
> from the other engine, now it does not work.
> And I did check the speaker wires, but what changes when the engine is
> running and only on her car.
> Remember, it works in my 67 engine running.
> And it works in Tiff's car engine NOT running, only when the motor is
> running does it not work.
>
> Oh, no electric fan on this car either.
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> My own Fleet of Sprites
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