"whining" noise from aux. output from stereo

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DOC-DeanOfClean - 22 Dec 2005 16:34 GMT

I get a whining noise from the stereo when playing mp3 player with the
player's charger connected to the cigarette lighter. I read somewhere that
someone had a similar problem & had to install a filter. I couldn't find
the post. Can anyone help? Thank you.

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Herb Kauhry - 22 Dec 2005 20:36 GMT

While your's is most likely generated by the alternator, the Explorers DO
have a very noisy (RF-wise) fuel pump in the tank. I had Ford install their
OEM noise suppressor on mine (a '97) and it completely eliminated my
interference problems (shortwave/amateur radio 'HF' radio spectrum).

> I get a whining noise from the stereo when playing mp3 player with the
> player's charger connected to the cigarette lighter. I read somewhere that
> someone had a similar problem & had to install a filter. I couldn't find
> the post. Can anyone help? Thank you.

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Simon H - 22 Dec 2005 23:35 GMT

>I get a whining noise from the stereo when playing mp3 player with the
> player's charger connected to the cigarette lighter. I read somewhere that
> someone had a similar problem & had to install a filter. I couldn't find
> the post. Can anyone help? Thank you.

You need to get a better quality 'regulated' power supply for your MP3
player.

Simon H

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Al Williams - 04 Jan 2006 19:15 GMT

I have a similar issue. The whining seems to follow the idle of the
explorer (ie: it change as you rev up and down). Where do you get such a
regulator? Is it some sort of inline filter that goes into the cigarette
lighter?

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>>I get a whining noise from the stereo when playing mp3 player with the
>> player's charger connected to the cigarette lighter. I read somewhere
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> Simon H

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Jim Warman - 25 Dec 2005 00:23 GMT

Your dealers parts department should be able to look up TSB 02-16-04 if they
are helpful. They should still be able to find one of the noise suppression
kits in the system as well as printing off a coy of the TSB for you (or you
could have them do the work). This noise suppression module is supposed to
be installed in the tank so expect 2 or 3 hour labour charge. Try to leave
the tank as close to empty as possible to ease the R&R process.

>I get a whining noise from the stereo when playing mp3 player with the
> player's charger connected to the cigarette lighter. I read somewhere that
> someone had a similar problem & had to install a filter. I couldn't find
> the post. Can anyone help? Thank you.

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