Hi, guys recently I have been updating all the maintenance the P.O. neglected to do. Right now around 2,500 worth and I am doing all the labor. Well everything except the tires. Two weeks ago I installed a new clarion pro radio awsome by the way. My problem there was I was sold the wrong wiring harness I bought it late in the day on a Sat. and out of town. I was so mad when I discovered this later that night when I started what I thought would be a 30 minute job. It turned into two hours. I had to search the net for the radio wiring codes then cut the harness and splice all the wires. For my ground noise I think I am going to just ground the radio to the car instead of the factory wire. But the cruise I am at a loss. I checked the #46 fuse and it was fine in fact they were all fine. Have any of you guys had either of these problems with or without the harness? Thanks for any help.
Argh! No cruise and now radio noise!!!
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Your noise is considered an AC (alternating current) signal.
The capacitor would go from the +V to ground, not inline. Capacitors block DC and pass AC signals. Basically the capacitor will short the noise to ground.
You can put a choke in-line in the V+. Chokes pass DC and block AC. A choke will prevent the noise from getting to the radio.
The capacitor would go from the +V to ground, not inline. Capacitors block DC and pass AC signals. Basically the capacitor will short the noise to ground.
You can put a choke in-line in the V+. Chokes pass DC and block AC. A choke will prevent the noise from getting to the radio.
Chief, I'm assuming the throttle control vacume hose is attached on or around the throttle body. There are several hoses in that area could you be more specific as to which one.
Kirby, thank you for that explanation but I didn't understand much of it. I am not electrically inclined. Anyway this choke you spoke of what is it and where do I get one? I am assuming the v+ is the wire going to the constant 12v+ source and not the switched wire. Thanks for all the help guys.
Kirby, thank you for that explanation but I didn't understand much of it. I am not electrically inclined. Anyway this choke you spoke of what is it and where do I get one? I am assuming the v+ is the wire going to the constant 12v+ source and not the switched wire. Thanks for all the help guys.
The throttle control valve is behind and below the throttle body. ![[drinking]](/images/smilies/icon_smile_drinking.gif "Drinking Pals [drinking]")
It is the component below the throttle control switch which is on top of the throttle body. Assuming that you do not have an after cooler attached to the throttle body, disconnecting the air flow tubing and reaching under the throttle body intake you should be able to "feel" the vaccume hose i refer to. ![[:0]](/images/smilies/icon_smile_shock.gif "Shocked [:0]")
It is the component below the throttle control switch which is on top of the throttle body. Assuming that you do not have an after cooler attached to the throttle body, disconnecting the air flow tubing and reaching under the throttle body intake you should be able to "feel" the vaccume hose i refer to.
You can get these at most car audio places - here are a few links:
Crutchfield (great company I have dealt with them - Internet/Mail only):
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-OT3kyaArbkt/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=181150&I=003S25A
Radio Shack:
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog_name=CTLG&product_id=270-055
Best Buy and Circuit City don't have them on their web site, but I think they have them in their installation departments and you can talk to the installers to buy one.
Crutchfield (great company I have dealt with them - Internet/Mail only):
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-OT3kyaArbkt/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=181150&I=003S25A
Radio Shack:
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog_name=CTLG&product_id=270-055
Best Buy and Circuit City don't have them on their web site, but I think they have them in their installation departments and you can talk to the installers to buy one.