As part of my introduction I thought that I would provide a warning about the Cheap USB power adaptors that go into cigarette lighter sockets. On a recent trip I had no end of trouble with poor radio reception.
After a lengthy investigation that included removing the active antenna and checking all cabling from the rear of radio and 12V source to the active antenna I found that it was a ebay special USB power adaptor creating so much RF interference that it was swamping all radio reception.
My point is two fold; check all the easy stuff first and second that cheap unbranded stuff even as insignificant as a USB adaptor can cause major issues.
another Happy Ranger day
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itsat777
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- Location: Brisbane
- Model Of Vehicle: RANGER XLT PX
- Year Of Vehicle: 2013
- Forscan Dongle Type: ELM327 Bluetooth
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PX XLT - LR Tank, 2inch HD Dobinson, Bar, Lights, 3inch exhaust, ECU map, Transmission cooler, transmission serviced every 60kkm.
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PJ_Everest-17
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- Joined: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:26 am
- Location: Seaford SA
- Model Of Vehicle: EVEREST TREND UA
- Year Of Vehicle: 2017
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Yes thanks, I had this issue with usb cig dongle that came with a Dash Camera. It was OK at first but after about 6mths it began to emit RF for some reason. Took me awhile to work it out. Just change to another one I had, and radio was all good again.
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Stock 2017 Everest Trend AWD White, Has Rhino Rack and Darche Awning.