Radio Interference
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Tourer
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From: Salem, IN
Radio Interference
Since I've installed my LED headlight (LED bulb into my stock housing), my radio reception has been horrible. I've got the short HD antenna. Everything was fine before I put the LED in. Has anyone else had this issue? Is there anything I can use to shield the antenna cable?
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I have this issue with a Truck Lite LED. I have the HD hidden antenna. Changed to the whip antenna and still had the same problem. Put the stock head light back in and no problem with either antenna. I have an 06 FLHTCi. My friends with newer bikes (2010 and up) don't encounter any problem w/LED lights. Any body with a solution, chime in please. TIA......
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Tourer
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I will report back on how it worked.
I have the LED bulbs but the FM works fine until I turn the key to the run position from Acc. Meaning, lights are on and no problem but as soon as the fuel pump kicks in I just get static.
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I have this issue with a Truck Lite LED. I have the HD hidden antenna. Changed to the whip antenna and still had the same problem. Put the stock head light back in and no problem with either antenna. I have an 06 FLHTCi. My friends with newer bikes (2010 and up) don't encounter any problem w/LED lights. Any body with a solution, chime in please. TIA......
Trucky911
Trucky911
These are the Ferrite Filters that I got.
http://comingsoon.radioshack.com/rad...l#.VWTGk65Viko
They work perfect. I put 2 on the wiring coming out of the LED bulb before it plugged into the bikes harness. I put the 2 of the 3 wires in one and the last one in another. I made loops on all the wires before going into the filter.
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On a 2014, putting the switch to ACC position does not automatically turn on the headlight.
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On my '08 putting the master switch to the ACC spot turns the headlight and spot lights off. That is how I knew it was the LED headlight and spot lights that was causing the interference.
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Road Warrior
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From: Belleville Mi.
http://comingsoon.radioshack.com/rad...l#.VWTGk65Viko
Forgot to say that I have these on the light and the speakers and they did not help....
Trucky911
Forgot to say that I have these on the light and the speakers and they did not help....
Trucky911
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From: Salem, IN
http://comingsoon.radioshack.com/rad...l#.VWTGk65Viko
Forgot to say that I have these on the light and the speakers and they did not help....
Trucky911
Forgot to say that I have these on the light and the speakers and they did not help....
Trucky911