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25th September 2020, 16:50 | #1 |
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Ferrite cores?
My radio works perfectly on position 1 (accessories) but crackles and loses reception if the ignition is switched on (whether engine is running or not). I have read that aftermarket dashcams can interfere with the signal so am wondering if ferrite cores could be added somewhere to solve the problem? Where are these magic "cores" fitted exactly? I have seen them for sale on Ebay.
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It made no difference. I changed the power supply, with one similar to THIS and all was good again.
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If it's the psu causing the issue then the ferrite bead should be at the psu end of the cable. In general ferrite beads when used to block a device transmitting interference will be at the end of the cable where the device causing interference is: this prevents the cable acting as a transmitting aerial. Where a bead is used to prevent outside interference affecting a device it's at the device end of the cable - The cable acts as a receiving aerial but the ferrite helps to block that interference from entering the device.
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Thanks to CLF, I fitted the Amazon 12 - 5.volt convertor and the problem was solved immediately. I now have good, interference free reception. I may even start listening to some radio again. I couldn't get Terry Wogan though! (RIP Terry). The airwaves will be tweaking upstairs! Thanks again to all for the advice. Much appreciated. Mike
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I think Ken Bruce sounds very much like Terry Wogan
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Ah! I see that you are from Gloucestershire!
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