I still haven't gotten that new radio with the CD player put in my truck yet. I still have the old one.
There is a loud static noise whenever I play the radio and play tapes. It's worse when I play tapes. The static does NOT change with the the volume, I can turn the volume down and still hear the static. Are my speakers worn out, or is it my radio that's worn??
I still haven't gotten that new radio with the CD player put in my truck yet. I still have the old one.
There is a loud static noise whenever I play the radio and play tapes. It's worse when I play tapes. The static does NOT change with the the volume, I can turn the volume down and still hear the static. Are my speakers worn out, or is it my radio that's worn??
Is the static present only when the truck is running? If so, it's probably interference from the ignition system or some other electrical device in the vehicle. If the radio is factory, there should be some kind of radio noise suppressor in the circuit. If it's aftermarket, there may just be a bad connection to ground. Or, the radio itself may be bad (more likely this than the speakers). I assume the same noise emanates from both speakers... which would tell you it originates at the radio.
You can also buy radio noise suppressors from Radio Shack; the guys will tell you where and how to install it (if that turns out to be the problem).
Is the static present only when the truck is running? If so, it's probably interference from the ignition system or some other electrical device in the vehicle. If the radio is factory, there should be some kind of radio noise suppressor in the circuit. If it's aftermarket, there may just be a bad connection to ground. Or, the radio itself may be bad (more likely this than the speakers). I assume the same noise emanates from both speakers... which would tell you it originates at the radio.
You can also buy radio noise suppressors from Radio Shack; the guys will tell you where and how to install it (if that turns out to be the problem).
Thanks. I don't know if whether the engine is running has anything to do with it, but I noticed it only does it when it is really hot. In the evenings when the windows have are down and it is cool inside the cab, it does not make that static noise.
