MATZ81 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Newly joined to this group.. Can anyone tell me why my MW frequency station is giving out hissing or crackling sound when i'm driviing? I just recently bought a Ford Focus Auto Zetec 2009, this is the first time i have experienced this in any car, Help would be much appreciated,, Many Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btmaldon Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I've always experienced a poor signal quality on MW. That's in all cars I've owned and that's a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATZ81 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 This is the first for me, owned others and they were fine even on a P reg ford escort, hearing that some of these latest ford focus have these problems..馃槨 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 IMPE I have never had a good signal with the MW wave! Its a bit of a surprise to me that you have seen a good signal on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 The MW is very sensitive to RF distortion, plug caps used to be fitted with supressors to reduce this (not sure if they still do). I found i had a whining noise which increased with revs when I fitted a non standard aux cable to my stereo so I sourced and fitted ferrite core supressors on the wiring to my stereo and cured the problem. Plenty available from eBay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Pieces-New-3-5mm-Dia-Black-Clip-On-EMI-RFI-Noise-Ferrite-Core-Filter-/130815431072?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item1e753511a0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATZ81 Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Many thanks, gonna get one and let you know the outcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Focis are well known for poor fm reception mw is even worse stoney seems to have the right idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRedman Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Thanks Clive, ive just bought these gonna give them a go cheap as chips,could be waiting a while tho from China haha.Did you put on all 5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 One around my aux cable, rest on aerial, speaker live feeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRedman Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Cheers Pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRedman Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 thanks again put them on yesterday works a treat ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Glad I could be of help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeetecBlaikie Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 My old transit and mk2 focus have had crap signal for MW, but my old Corsa was spot on! FM transmitter and the tune in app and your laughing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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