Mk6 Fiesta 2005 - Crackling Radio

Mk6 Fiesta 2005 - Crackling Radio

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Shiv_P

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2,873 posts

112 months

Sunday 6th March 2016
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Hi all,

I have (grandad has) a Mk6 2005 Fiesta pre-facelift. When using MW radio (he listens to MW) there is constant crackling through the speakers when listening to any station. FM is absolutely fine, but MW has a constant crackling.
Anyone have any ideas what a fix could be?

Thanks

Shiv_P

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2,873 posts

112 months

Monday 7th March 2016
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Just noticed with the engine off and ignition on and off the radio does not crackle. Some sort of interference perhaps?

Peanut Gallery

2,519 posts

117 months

Monday 7th March 2016
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2006 Focus here, Mrs Peanut listens to MW, but with the USB power source plugged in (going to dash cam, so all the time while driving) it crackles so badly that I do not have to listen to her radio stations.

Previous car needed a power filter fitted to reduce this crackle, so this might work for you. A mate built mine, but they are available on the bay etc. Worth a shot!