[RFI] Mobile Noise in Toyota(s)

[Smits, Robert]

On 9/16/2020 11:13 AM, David Gottschalk wrote:
> Howdy folks,
>      I'm looking for some help and guidance in next steps I can do to
> resolve a mobile noise issue I have. I'm stumped and not really sure what
> else to try. I have a 1997 Toyota 4runner, and a 2003 Toyota Tacoma. Both
> of them make horrible noise when the engine is running. After some initial
> investigation, I thought it might be a bad coil pack/wires or even spark
> plugs. I replaced all three of those with factory new parts on the Tacoma,
> and it still makes this noise. It totally wipes out AM broadcast band to
> about the 2m band. If anyone has experience with an issue like this or, any
> idea for other things to try I'd appreciate it greatly. Below is a video of
> the noise in my Tacoma, but this exact same noise happens in both cars. It
> is radiated from something, not conducted as the radio was running off
> battery (as you can see in the video).
>
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/hb0wmc2jyzm4d5n/2020-07-31%2017.35.36.mp4?dl=0


You might find this link from Popular Mechanics useful...

https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a84/1272491/


>
> 73,
> David
> KN4ZKT
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