Could be two seperate problems, especially if your radio is connected to the
purple circuit (hot, fused) to maintain the station memory. The horns are
also connected to this circuit and draw quite a significant current, so if
the purple fuse is grotty sounding the horn could cause a significant
voltdrop on the circuit.
PaulH.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 12 November 1999 17:02
Subject: Ghost in the Machine (part deux)
>
>The other week I queried about how my radio mysteriously played on after
>the key was removed (and engine cut off, etc)., but the second I touched my
>key to the ignition lock it disconnected (coincidence?).
>
>This morning, while having the radio tuned to FM 93.3 (playing a very
>British Pink Floyd, btw), I realized that a quick honk of the horn cleared
>power to the radio and I was suddenly listening to static on the default
>89.7. I reset the station, did a quick re-test, and darned if honking the
>horn doesn't pull the permanent memory power to the radio.
>
>I have a new radio to put in (not because of this, but because the current
>one is a cheapo), but before I do I'd like to appease the Ghost of Lucas
>and find what's rigged up wrong. Any ideas?
>
>- Tab
>
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