I think automotive parts stores can't get solid wire sets made specifically
for automotive use but can sell them for tractors and other farm equipment.
As a work around we can use the tractor sets on our older cars that had them
as original equipment and not break any rules. I'm sure the FCC has a hand in
it some were along the way. I have noticed some interference on my '05 Le
Sabre's radio on the AM band when next to some big rig when on a trip, but not
all big rigs. They are diesel and don't have high tension ignition systems or
spark plugs, so I'm not sure what causes it other than a faulty alternator on
the big rig maybe. Some of them have APU's but I would think they are diesel
too and wouldn't cause any interference. They usually use them when
stationary anyway. I like the idea of possibly interfering with someones cell
phone while they are dirving, they are driving a car not a phone booth. :-)
Larry
'67 BJ8
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
To: Richard Ewald <richard.ewald@gmail.com>
Cc: Editorgary@aol.com; healeys@autox.team.net; Greg Mandas gmandas@yahoo.com
Sent: Sun, Aug 1, 2010 10:38 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Solid core non-resistor wires
None of the gendarmes who have stopped me to, uh, admire my Healey have
omplained about interference (I have solid copper wires).
I use resistor plugs and the wire terminals have 15KOhm resistance built-in.
My
M reception is good as long as I'm tuned to a station--I hear the fuel pump
and
very cylinder fire if I'm not--and haven't noticed any problem in my other
cars
hen the Healey is running nearby.
Are there any laws stipulating that suppression wires must be used? Or is it
ust good citizenship? At any rate, suppression wires will fail in the screw-in
ype distributor cap sooner or later, so it's solid copper or use a different
ap.
s
--------------------------------
ob Spidell - San Jose, CA
And everyone's AM radio and FM radio, not to mention the police radio in the
ighway patrolman's car.
hat could make for a very interesting conversation.
e careful of what you wish for, you just might get it.
On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 6:25 AM, Greg Mandas <gmandas@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Wonder if that would screw up cell phone reception of cars around me?"
We can only hope.
Greg
65BJ8
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