Questions & Answers for: radio static applying brake

static pegs the needle on the meter half way across. I also installed an 1500w antenna oil cooled coils. Are you using the factory coax. A lot of Internationals have a terrible setup from the factory,

radio station becomes full of static --doesn't matter what station it's on. I can tap the brakes and evoke the same response from the radio. Any idea what's causing this? Wouldn't you know my warranty

...when I plug the unit in, I get a hissing/static sound & when I apply the brakes, I get a high pitched noise. check all ground wires for radio and xm and make sure xm antenna is mounted on metal ...

...RADIO KNOB AND ITS SOLE PURPOSE IS TO DETECT THE POSSION OF THE WHAT THEY CALL IS THE BUTTER FLY WHICH IS INSIDE THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM THE BUTTER FLY CONTROLS HOW MUCH AIR GOES INTO THE COLD AIR ...

...static throuh the radio that just so happens to go insync with the engine any ideas i would check the spark plugs and distributor cap and rotor if equipped. If not, then check the spark plugs, and if ...

...static noise. it is very bad. I have changed the mount, the coax, wired directly to the battery, run a ground wire fom the anntena and nothing works. the noise goes away when the brake is applied and ...