Sunday 5 June 2011

Could a change of car battery possibly affect AM radio reception?

I had the battery changed on my %26#039;96 Explorer last week, from an Interstate to a Motorcraft. Maybe it%26#039;s my imagination or some other problem but I%26#039;ve noticed a tremendous increase in static while listening to may favorite local AM talk-radio station.


Any possibility that the change of brand could be the cause? Thanks!|||Sometimes a mechanic will forget to re-attach the %26#039;static suppressors%26#039; that are tied into the hot (+) circuit or remove them. This causes the spark sound on an AM radio.





Chances are they were part of the old battery%26#039;s wires, and got tossed. If they are gone, you can pick these up at any auto parts place.





In some vehicles it is simply a capacitor tied between the body of the car and the %26#039;hot side%26#039; of the battery|||i just got new alternator and my radio now sucks...id think battery has no effect but who knows,,,i dont|||It is far more likely that the installation is the problem. Check to see that everything is tight you may need new leads to the battery terminals. Doubtful that it is the brand.|||ive heard of that happening before... If someone else changed your batt....maybe they put it on backwards for asec! check the fuses|||no it shouldn%26#039;t matter on the type of battery. check your antenna connection or the back of your deck


but the changeover of the battery won%26#039;t affect the radio