Gator Ignition Noise - Solved!
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:17 pm
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the solution! Here's how it breakes down:
1. Lined the motorcycle radio housing with copper foil tape. No appreciable difference.
2. Installed Motorola DC Line Filter. 50-60% for the better.
3. Covered the ignition coils and wires with copper foil tape. 90-95% for the better.
4. Installed 32000 uf capacitors on the alternator, ignition module, and to ground from the DC source for the radio. 100% better.
There's still a minute amount of noise on VERY distant stations, but they aren't reliably copiable, anyway.
Thanks to all !
Jim
1. Lined the motorcycle radio housing with copper foil tape. No appreciable difference.
2. Installed Motorola DC Line Filter. 50-60% for the better.
3. Covered the ignition coils and wires with copper foil tape. 90-95% for the better.
4. Installed 32000 uf capacitors on the alternator, ignition module, and to ground from the DC source for the radio. 100% better.
There's still a minute amount of noise on VERY distant stations, but they aren't reliably copiable, anyway.
Thanks to all !
Jim