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Kidd
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Feb 17, 2010, 7:33 PM

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Speakers hum with the rev of the engine.	Sign In

The speakers in my car hum with the rev of the engine. What's the deal?

nickwarner
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Feb 17, 2010, 10:33 PM

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Its RF interference. what did you change on the car prior to this happening?

Kidd
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Feb 18, 2010, 7:09 PM

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(This post was edited by Kidd on Feb 19, 2010, 6:12 PM)

Kidd
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Feb 19, 2010, 6:10 PM

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Its RF interference. what did you change on the car prior to this happening?

What is RF interference? I don't remember doing anything. My power window motor blew, could of that been it?

nickwarner
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Feb 21, 2010, 6:57 PM

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RF is radio frequency interference caused by magnetic fields generated by electricity. Its why many wires are twisted together instead of solid core. How old are your spark plug wires?

Kidd
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Feb 22, 2010, 3:32 PM

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As old as the car. Which is 15 years.

nickwarner
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Feb 22, 2010, 6:07 PM

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I'd recommend changing them for more reasons than a hum in the radio then.

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