On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 16:04:50 -0600, itoldyouiamnotiamnotgeorge
wrote:

Lancer wrote in
news.com:

On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 09:02:46 -0600, "Chad Wahls"
wrote:


"Dr Bob Parker" wrote in message
e.com...
I have a 3 month old 2004 Ford-25 p/u and if I turn my radio to AM or
my CB on,
I can hear the ignition noise in my engine and turn signals cause a
clicking, and when I put on brakes or turn on headlights is causes a
clicking noise. Teh ignition noise just about drwons out reception
completely. Ford says it is in all of their trucks and put a new
radio in for me but it is the same. Local service dept says they
have no way of knowing how to remedy the problem, and will have to
wait till enough people complain and a fix is found. Can anyone tell
me what the problem is? I have heard it may be either the fuel pump
or the alternator, but ford service says they don't know how to fix.
Dearborn will not answer my queries now. I am about to file a Lemon
law complaint with the attorney general of FL which will require
them to fix or replace the truck.
I love the truck as I have all my ford trucks but this is
flabergasting me. bob

Oh yeah? wait till you hear the ABS kick in I have read long ago
and cannot remember where of the problem being solved with noise
filters especially on the fuel pump. It seemed a drastic measure but
solved the poster's problem. I would first look into grounding for
everything, especially antennas. A good solid grounding scheme often
cures or dramatically reduces noise in automotive electronics. I also
seriously doubt that Ford would have installation practices that would
cause their installed factory radio to have noise, most factory
systems are quiet. In other words if it did it from the get go then I
suspect something wrong, like a bad harness ground. If this is the
case then your effort will be futile to reduce the noise in ANY am
device.

Please repost your findings, I'll keep thinking. I LOVE automotive
electronics, maybe we can solve your problem!

Chad


Chad;
Bad grounds can sometimes cause more than just noise on a radio.
My dad had an old Ford, that we found out, if you turned the turn
signal on and then stepped on the break the radio would come on,
without the key. We spent many hours as kids sitting in his car, foot
on the break listening to the radio.



hey einstein it is spelled brake, you illiterate assjuice.
Sure enough, thanks for the correction.