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Old 03-18-2007, 09:18 AM
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Install ipod for quite a long time

I am using monster cable tp charge and audio out , when is engine is off there are no noise when the engine is on there are a lot of noise .

I tap the cigar lighter wire for the monster cable.

any idea why the engise noise is heard in the ipod.

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I would guess that it's because of the alternator.
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Originally Posted by Heiss5' post='404265' date='Mar 18 2007, 12:20 PM
I would guess that it's because of the alternator.
What to do then?
Old 03-18-2007, 11:19 AM
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I'm telling ya' that cigar lighter has lots of noise. Need to look for quite source.
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='404303' date='Mar 18 2007, 02:19 PM
I'm telling ya' that cigar lighter has lots of noise. Need to look for quite source.
yES LIKE WHAT PLEASE
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Originally Posted by vishwen' post='404320' date='Mar 18 2007, 04:19 PM
yES LIKE WHAT PLEASE
Some people have had better luck running power from the outlet in the passenger's footwell.
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Originally Posted by Wildcat' post='404323' date='Mar 18 2007, 03:28 PM
Some people have had better luck running power from the outlet in the passenger's footwell.
You mean the Torch charger in the glovebox, right?

i have the MOST Bus adaptor that replaced my CD changer and do not have any noise. I believe the alternator noise will be heard if the cigarette lighter is used to charge the iPod.
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The noise is alternator noise.

It is the result of a poorly grounded electrical source.... in this case, the cigarette charger.

There is no way to get rid of the noise completely.... unless you purchase the MOST bus adapter.


If you use the charger in the back seat area, the noise will be less than the charger in the ashtray. At least, this is the case in my car.
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='404484' date='Mar 19 2007, 03:51 AM
The noise is alternator noise.

It is the result of a poorly grounded electrical source.... in this case, the cigarette charger.

There is no way to get rid of the noise completely.... unless you purchase the MOST bus adapter.
If you use the charger in the back seat area, the noise will be less than the charger in the ashtray. At least, this is the case in my car.
hOW ABOUT THE FUSE BOX ?
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Originally Posted by the-oneil' post='404326' date='Mar 18 2007, 04:47 PM
You mean the Torch charger in the glovebox, right?

i have the MOST Bus adaptor that replaced my CD changer and do not have any noise. I believe the alternator noise will be heard if the cigarette lighter is used to charge the iPod.
No, I mean the DC socket in the passenger's footwell. It is difficult to see if you don't know it's there. Look above where a passenger's shins would be. Note - this may be one of those things that only shows up on US models. I know that on some UK models, for example, there is no internal boot (trunk) release button by the driver's leg.


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