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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Sirius static

I just installed a cheap Sirius One satellite radio in the wife's 1998 Exploder.
It's got a JVC KD-SX980 head unit in it.
With the engine running I've got static through the Sirius. No static with the engine off or on AM or FM. I've tried setting the Sirius on a bunch of different FM stations but that doesn't make any difference.
I checked the connections at the stock antenna and back of the head unit.
I tried uplugging the alternator.....no change. A different stock noise suppressor on the ignition coil.....no change.
The power and ground to the Sirius are hooked up to the wires going to the head unit. I tried them to the power point as well. No change.
I plugged in another Sirius One and it was the same too.
Anyone seen anything similar before?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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Ive been getting static lately on xm I attribute it to sun spots.... try it in another vehicle and see if you habe the same results
 
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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Tried it in another vehicle and it worked fine. Tried the unit from the other vehicle in this one and had static too.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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have you got relativly good spark plug wires? try replacing them. tell the guys at the parts store what your looking for

Matt
 
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