Re: Lousy reception with aftermarket stereo in Audi -Reply

[cordeiro@adi.com (Alan Cordeiro)]

>When I installed a stereo in my Quattro, the stereo guy used 6 or 8 relays
>to isolate the system. Apparently, the system has lots of power surges
>which affects reception. For instance, he noticed a major jump in the
>system every time the radiator fans kick on.  

>Relays are also a must when you put an alarm on. The power fluctuation
>used to set off my VSE/DerringerII system all the time.
>
>FWIW,
>Shannon
>89 Quattro

I suspect the "relays" are noise supression chokes, or 
choke/capacitor networks.
However I'm still surprised that 6 or 8 of these were used. Why so
many, why not just one good one. Each of these will cause a small
voltage drop to the system it is helping to isolate.

Alan Cordeiro