> The original radio plays fine til I start the engine, then
> its just pure
> static. Hlp me remember about the condensor? where did we get
> them and where
> did they go in the circuit. I am converted to alternator also.
If it's just noise without a strong engine rpm component, then try adding a
capacitor from the coil's hot terminal to ground, right at the coil. If
it's more of a whine, then you can try adding a capacitor across the
alternator output, but most likely you'll need an inductive noise filter in
the power lead to the radio. RS sells them.
Also check out your radio antenna carefully, as a bad ground or broken lead
can sometimes appear this way, as can a bad radio. Basically the engine
always puts out some noise so if the radio is just barely picking up the
station, it will disappear into the noise when you start the engine.
Running a ground strap from the hood (bonnet) to a good chassis ground may
help too.
Randall
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