Trupiano
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- 2010 Ram 2500 6.7L CTD Crew Cab
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So a while back I ordered/installed a set of 5000K HID's for my headlights and fog lights. Worked great, and I was so excited how perfectly the installation and operation went until... Weedahoe told me to turn them on and try my radio. Needless to say, I have an ass-load of radio interference now on FM channels when I turn the HID's on. Not sure what the problem could be, but from what Ive heard/researched it could be either : Ground problem, or RF interference. I heard a bunch of people try and upgrade they're grounds with no success. Couple people said to try these to block the Rf interference :
Ferrite Core 1/4" Cord Noise Suppressor | Parts-Express.com
Well I tried 8 of them on various power and ground wires on the HID ballast kit, but nothing helped. I did notice while trying this, that with my head/fog lights on and radio going, the interference got weaker when I touched the wires. Not sure what that means... ground problem?
Now I heard to try one of these so I ordered both. Suppose to help with altenator/spark plug noise, and a couple kids said it helped with their HID problem, so I ordered them and Ill check them out next week.
http://www.parts-express.com/wizard...e=main&WebPage_ID=3&searchFilter=noise+filter
Also heard to try and wire the ballasts with a relay and a ground straight to the frame, instead of the plug and play harness I have right now, so I might try this later. If anyone has any input/tips/opinion please let me know. I wanna figure this out. By the way, got the 2 kits from HID extra. Im gonna call them monday and see if they have an ideas.
Ferrite Core 1/4" Cord Noise Suppressor | Parts-Express.com
Well I tried 8 of them on various power and ground wires on the HID ballast kit, but nothing helped. I did notice while trying this, that with my head/fog lights on and radio going, the interference got weaker when I touched the wires. Not sure what that means... ground problem?
Now I heard to try one of these so I ordered both. Suppose to help with altenator/spark plug noise, and a couple kids said it helped with their HID problem, so I ordered them and Ill check them out next week.
http://www.parts-express.com/wizard...e=main&WebPage_ID=3&searchFilter=noise+filter
Also heard to try and wire the ballasts with a relay and a ground straight to the frame, instead of the plug and play harness I have right now, so I might try this later. If anyone has any input/tips/opinion please let me know. I wanna figure this out. By the way, got the 2 kits from HID extra. Im gonna call them monday and see if they have an ideas.