[RFI] AM radio RFI from 2010 Ford Escape

[WA3GIN]

On the Ford there are several circuits that produce noise:

The ABS sensors can easily be heard using the AM radio, place the vehicle in 
neutral and coast to a stop...the slower you go the slower the ABS sensor 
clicks until the vehicle stops and the ABS sensor noise stops.

The fuel pumps used to be noisey.  There is a warrantee gimmic (filter cap 
and inductor) that requires the gas tank to be dropped to install.  Under 
warrantee you only waste your time while it is installed figure 2-3hrs. 
After warranty expect to waste about the same amount of time and pay about 
$200.

There are no fixes for the igniter or alternator whine.

Good Luck,
dave
wa3gin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Hachadorian" <k6ll at arrl.net>
To: "RFI reflector" <rfi at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: [RFI] AM radio RFI from 2010 Ford Escape


> There is a test procedure here to determine if it is the fuel
> pump:
> http://www.autoscorner.com/fuel-system%E2%80%94fuel-pump-whiningbuzzing-noise-comes-through-entertainment-or-two-way-radio-speaker.html
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
>
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