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Electrical Radio reception

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Scott7512

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Looking for some ideas where to go next. New radio and antenna cable. Stock length antenna.
I get good reception with the key in accessory position but when the key is in run position the reception drops to almost nothing. This is with the engine off.
I do have a msd ignition box.
Am I down to unhooking things till the problem goes away?
 

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I would suspect the MSD box. Where is it located?
 

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Dan02gt said:
I would suspect the MSD box. Where is it located?
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Probably this. You must power it where MSD tell you to.
 

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Msd is at front passenger side of engine bay where original air filter would be.
It is wired correctly by the install sheet.
 

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Probably not the best location to mount it. Where is the coil, factory location? Where are the MSD wires routed? The magnetic field from the alternator could be interfering.
 
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