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Randy Pape - 16 Dec 2006 03:47 GMT

does anyone know if this is caused by a bad alternator?
when my car is running and i rev the motor i hear the revving through the
radio. thanks

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daytripper - 16 Dec 2006 03:51 GMT

>does anyone know if this is caused by a bad alternator?
>when my car is running and i rev the motor i hear the revving through the
>radio. thanks

Bad alternator or diode therein is a good candidate. Other possibility is
ignition noise from old cables.

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Abby Normal - 16 Dec 2006 05:22 GMT

or bad grounding. it could be that your speakers are the radio's source of
grounding.

>>does anyone know if this is caused by a bad alternator?
>>when my car is running and i rev the motor i hear the revving through the
>>radio. thanks
>
> Bad alternator or diode therein is a good candidate. Other possibility is
> ignition noise from old cables.

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damnnickname - 16 Dec 2006 12:26 GMT

Year/make/model

Glenn

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daytripper - 16 Dec 2006 16:06 GMT

>Year/make/model

And whether the noise always present, or it's something that cropped up?

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Randy Pape - 19 Dec 2006 04:11 GMT

it's a 1998 dodge avenger and said it happens more once the car warms up
.thanks for the replies

> does anyone know if this is caused by a bad alternator?
> when my car is running and i rev the motor i hear the revving through the
> radio. thanks

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