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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 03:31 PM
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Default Changed plug wires now radio interference

All the crap they write on the MSD box about not causing radio interference ... yeah right.
I get a ticking sound in the radio that varies with engine rpm.
Anything I can do ?

Thanx.
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 05:32 PM
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you could put the stock wires back on, and return the msd wires, and get some new ones. I dont know if aftermarket wires are even worth it on these cars due to the shortlength of the wires.
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 06:10 PM
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my stockers have 10K miles on them dan, let me know if you want them <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 06:23 PM
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Default Re: Changed plug wires now radio interference

If you want to get another brand, my Taylor Pro 10.4's cause no radio interference.
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 07:39 PM
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Thanx Roy, I like the pretty red color though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I had MSD on my LT1 without problems.
Maybe I`ll check Radio Shack see if they anything that would solve it..
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 10:26 PM
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Default Re: Changed plug wires now radio interference

Dan, I have the same red MSD 8.5mm super conductors and don't have a problem with them.

It could just be a bad set.
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 12:39 AM
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Ditto for the 8.5s...no problems. Call MSD.
Nick
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Old Sep 4, 2002 | 02:47 AM
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Dan,

Let me know what you do to fix this problem. I have the same problem with the same set of wires.

Blake

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I get a ticking sound in the radio that varies with engine rpm.
Anything I can do ?

Thanx.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
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