

| Subject: | Re: Thought problem for Friday |
| From: | Larry Alofs |
| Date: | Fri, 16 Mar 2018 21:48:41 -0400 |
I have had a bad brake light switch cause radio noise when stopped at an intersection. Replacing the switch solved the problem. One the other paw, I have an LED "corn cob" bulb from Banggood in my trouble light in the shop which causes interference on the FM shop radio when tuned to a weak station. Larry A. On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > But if I'm not mistaken, the brake light switch is just a switch; its open > or closed. Similar to an oil pressure switch? > > But then I'm no expert. ;) > > Neil. > > On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 1:05 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > > Brake light switches are pressure-activated items. Maybe that’s something. > > > > Chris > > > > > Wiadomość napisana przez Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> w dniu > 16.03.2018, > > o godz. 15:32: > > > > > > And along the lines of isolating, I wonder if a portable AM radio would > > > show the same issue? > > > > > > My first thought was that the issue is ground related. i.e. is issue > due > > to > > > RF or some kind of interference "transmitted" through the Vanagon > > > wiring/frame to the radio? > > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >
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