Radio Problem

[McNab]

This has appeared twice on an American Maserati forum, and he hasn't had a single reply. Wondered if anyone here had heard of the problem?

"Purchased a new 04 Maserati Spyder Cambiocorsa convertible in Jan. 04...a great car. However, there is an annoying buzz heard on AM radio, {not on FM}. It is heard only when stopped and with my foot on the brake. The buzz disappears when I take my foot off of the brake, and the hillholder has dropped out. The dealer has replaced the hillholder motor assembly... but no help. Any ideas?"

[Bodo]

interference with something switched on by the brake light switch?

[McNab]

Thanks Bodo - I'll pass that on. He could find out by simply disconnecting the brake lights.

[exint2]

Alot of US Maserati owners complain about all elements of Radio reception, especially AM - they use a slightly different tuning pattern and frequency range in the states so perhaps it is a "poor" conversion by the Maserati Head unit.

Certainly the UK unit in my car gives great FM and AM reception.

[kevinday]

Sounds like Bodo is in the ballpark, how about checking the routing of the aerial cable, maybe it is running close to something that interferes with reception, maybe a relay or sensor or something similar?

[McNab]

Thanks guys. I'll pass that on.

This can be such a minefield on any car - often for incredibly obscure but simple reasons.

[GregE240]

Ian, and you want to listen to the radio.....why?

Happy New Year to you sir

Greg

[McNab]

Why?

Er, well it reminds me I'm still alive - need reminding thanks to the National Nospeed Habit.

Seriously though the question wasn't mine - just trying to answer a query from someone else.

And a Happy New Year to you too!

[GregE240]

McNab said:

Why? Er, well it reminds me I'm still alive....

Well, if you could be alive until late April / early May that would be nice

Speak to you soon.

ATB,
Greg

[McNab]

Never thought of that

I suppose it would