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Rob Posted a lot You know, for kids! Posts: 2,515	HELP! just a quickie . . . Rob @robche
	Sept 18, 2004 14:12:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	hey guys... heres something for ya... not too taxing... i have an old 70s fm stereo in my car which clicks in time with the engine... I'm reliably informed that i need to fit a suppressor... ok no problem. i go to my local motorsave... the conversation went a bit like this... "id like a car audio noise suppressor please" "no probs mate, they're ere... £1.58, please" "thank you... now i notice there isnt a diagram on the packaging... where should i mount this & what does this wire do?..." "erm... ill get one of the guys from the workshop" "ok" "no idea mate... is there a picture on the box?... oh... erm... ill get the boss" "ok" "well... you just run the live wire through it dontcha?..." "there only one wire & what looks like a mounting bracket..." "oh... in that case put it on your alternator... that wire probably earths or something" "your friend said that it should be mounted on the live side..." "well do that then... erm... if you come back tomorrow theyll be someone to help... do you want your money back?" "no i just want to know where to put this wire" so there you go.. a familiar story now that proper "motor factors" have all but gone... so can you help... I'm sure its easy. cheers Rob pic here... www.clubmatesltd.co.uk/supp.htm
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Rob Posted a lot You know, for kids! Posts: 2,515	HELP! just a quickie . . . Rob @robche
	Sept 18, 2004 23:18:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm guessing I'm on my own here... ;D hello... ello... llo ... lo... o ....
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Blue850 Posted a lot Posts: 1,663	HELP! just a quickie . . . Blue850 @blue850
	Sept 19, 2004 9:32:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You're not alone... none of us has a clue


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BenzBoy Probably posted too much Posts: 17,940 Club RR Member Number: 7	HELP! just a quickie . . . BenzBoy @benzboy Club Retro Rides Member 7
	Sept 19, 2004 10:17:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah I'm stumped - I even tried Googling for an answer but nothing... I'm pretty sure it doesn't go on the alternator, or any of the vehicle electrics (could be wrong...) My guess is that it'd go somewhere in the unit wiring. If it doesn't work, you can get suppressed HT leads and spark plugs which should cut down on the interference.
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Revolution 9 Posted hell of a lot "Just a loony lefty with an Imp fetish!" Posts: 5,882	HELP! just a quickie . . . Revolution 9 @revolution
	Sept 19, 2004 11:04:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Not a clue. You'd think the place selling the thing would have a clue what it goes onto, would'nt you? Mind you, a motor accesory shop that knows anything at all about motors seems to be a rare thing these days! So did you go back and ask like they said?
	Last Edit: Sept 19, 2004 11:06:22 GMT by Revolution 9 "He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"

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DarrenW Global Moderator Der See ruft! Posts: 16,142 Club RR Member Number: 74 Member is Online	HELP! just a quickie . . . DarrenW @darrenw Club Retro Rides Member 74
	Sept 20, 2004 9:02:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Memory fade... I had one fitted on my old Mini for this very reason. I'm sure it went on the coil? But I'm not sure... I'll see what I can find out!
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nickb Guest	HELP! just a quickie . . . nickb @GUEST
	Sept 20, 2004 9:28:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I put on of these on my orange skoda as the Stereo "salvaged" from a sierra crackled . I think (it was 8 years ago!) the suppressor was fitted on the live wire, and it did the job, but as the car later suffered an electrical fire, it's probably not the best advice to follow!


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Rob Posted a lot You know, for kids! Posts: 2,515	HELP! just a quickie . . . Rob @robche
	Sept 20, 2004 12:31:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	i went back to the shop and they had no idea... thanks for the tip NickB - i might wait for some advice that doesnt involve setting my car alight ! ;D ;D ;D ive trawled the 'tinterweb too but no joy... loads for sale but no fitting instructions . . . aarrgghh... modern stereos have them fitted so i might have to do that but i love the look of my "musicruiser" soooo much.... maybe a modern box in the glove box is an idea... cheers tho guys...
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BenzBoy Probably posted too much Posts: 17,940 Club RR Member Number: 7	HELP! just a quickie . . . BenzBoy @benzboy Club Retro Rides Member 7
	Sept 20, 2004 12:37:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I think (and this was some years ago), there used to be a guy that converted old car stereos so that they had new innards - CD player, digital radio etc... best of both worlds! Dunno if yhey're still around...
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nickb Guest	HELP! just a quickie . . . nickb @GUEST
	Sept 20, 2004 12:38:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A solution to your problem.... www.fp.rdg.ac.uk/wkc1/DIY/car/msg00116.html Looks like I might have been doing it right with an inline choke supressor after all! ;D Hope this helps!
	Last Edit: Sept 20, 2004 12:39:39 GMT by nickb

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DarrenW Global Moderator Der See ruft! Posts: 16,142 Club RR Member Number: 74 Member is Online	HELP! just a quickie . . . DarrenW @darrenw Club Retro Rides Member 74
	Sept 21, 2004 17:44:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've just found in my box a Halfords "Interference suppressor - 3.0 Microfarad capacitor, alternator mounting". It's a cylinder about an inch long with a wire coming out of one end. The instructions on the back: "Use a test light on the rear of the alternator to identify the main output wire. This is a thick wire that is 12 volts positive, only with the engine running. "Having identified the wire, mount the suppressor, ensuring a good connection to earth (negative). "Connect the suppressor wire to the alternator output wire using the brown blade connector supplied" (oh yeah, there's a blade connector in there too ;D ) Is that any use? I seem to remember that it only cost a couple of quid from Halfords.
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SkoCan Posted a lot Quando omni flunkus, mortati Posts: 1,916	HELP! just a quickie . . . SkoCan @skocan
	Sept 21, 2004 21:10:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	And my wife tells me I have too much stuff in boxes in the garage ;D That'll teach her.


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