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n559br 09-05-2016 03:23 PM

heaqdlights cause radio static
 
If I have the radio on with only the driving lights the reception is great. As soon as I go to the headlight position, either low or high my radio goes to static. Any idea of where the ground points of these devices are. I run LED low beams and Halogen highs. So it's not specific to my headlight type.

Any one else have this problem?

JFP in PA 09-05-2016 05:05 PM

It's your LED lights, seen it several times.

particlewave 09-05-2016 07:13 PM

With the high beams on, both the low beam and high beam bulbs are used, so anytime the headlights are on, the low beams are on.
Disconnect the LED bulbs and see if the problem goes away.

n559br 09-06-2016 10:56 AM

thanks, I'll give that a try. this Sucks, I liked the LED bulbs.

WhiteyII 07-23-2017 06:24 AM

I'm having the same problem, is there a cure other than changing lights?

Thanks, Dave

BoxsterSteve 07-23-2017 07:55 AM

Don't drive at night... or take up yodelling.

Sorry, you're going to have to ditch those LED bulbs, my friend. I found the same thing a couple of years ago when I tried experimenting with LED's on my Boxster.

thstone 07-23-2017 02:57 PM

Ferrite coils or clips can often help.

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