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Expert: - 5/11/2007


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2001 DODGE CARAVAN FACTORY RADIO HAS ENGINE NOISE(STATIC) ON AM RADIO ONLY (NOISE VOLUME INCREASES AS ENGINE RPM'S ARE INCREASED - - INSTALLED NEW RADIO ANTENNA AND NEW LEAD, HELPED SOME.  ONLY LISTEN TO AM AND WANT TO LEAVE THE FACTORY RADIO IN.  IS BAD ON SMOOTH HIGHWAY'S AND INTERMITTENT IN TOWN, CRYSTAL CLEAR THEN HIT A BUMP AND WILL PRODUCE STATIC BACK AND FORTH ALL DAY (I DRIVE ABOUT 40k PER YEAR AND WOULD LIKE TO CORRECT THIS ANNOYING PROBLEM  

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the antenna is on the back window or side window there is also a antenna amplifier inside the vehicle  for that antenna next to defroster  check the power to that box also window tinting  causes bad am reception because of metal parts on film

if that is not the case and you have a normal antenna on the fender  check for ground on the fenter
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Please year and model of the vehicle i need all the details I'am a car electronics installer with 23 years of experience. I'am very familiar with installations of in-dash head units,factory head units, factory car audio, hands-free phone kits, auxiliary audio inputs and iPod iPhone interface integration and security systems if you need any help with your factory stereo, or how to add auxiliary audio or listen to your ipod android in the vehicle I currently have a MECP Master Installation Technician certification. My answers are based on my experience in vehicles and my knowledge of automotive electronics I don't put much emphasis on brand names; you won't often find me putting down a brand or pushing one on dont send me a list of what brands i like better sorry i can not help you with aftermarket or vehicles that are not in the u.s.a also video and security

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