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Radio static when breaking.....

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by erictundra66, Mar 4, 2025.

  1. Mar 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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    Hi Everyone, I got a weird issue here.....this just start to happening recently. It was ok before. When I listen to radios and step on the break at the same time I would get static and no reception at all. The second I let go its fine again. I am able to consistently reproduce this.....Any thoughts? Thanks in advance
     
  2. Mar 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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    Possibly a short somewhere in the circuit causing ground issues. Did you happen to change the lights to led recently?
     
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  3. Mar 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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    I did but that was few month ago. LED light could potentially cause this? Thanks for the feedback Danny appreciated
     
  4. Mar 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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    Yes. LEDs by nature can affect RF signals and can introduce static and whine into a vehicles electrical system. More than likely one of the LEDs or the board is failing and causing the interference every time you press the brake and the lights are functioning.
     
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  5. Mar 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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    I guess I can do a quick test by putting the old brake bulb back. Thanks for the info!!
     

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