Rf burn, cant get good ground freightliner cascadia need help

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  1. Oct 20, 2013 #1
    windy city preacher man

    windy city preacher man Bobtail Member

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    General hp 40w, fatboy 4 pill highdrive, can't find good beyond plain on this truck. Tried frame ground straps, shuts off dash gauges pulls directly from alt, even though itshooked to ground strap from battery. Need help
     
    windy city preacher man, Oct 20, 2013
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  3. Oct 20, 2013 #2
    AnyLoad

    AnyLoad Bobtail Member

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    try using a seperate battery just to test.. could be too much amps being drawn when you key it or talk.. once the computer sees a drop it will shut things off.
     
    AnyLoad, Oct 20, 2013
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  4. Oct 20, 2013 #3
    windy city preacher man

    windy city preacher man Bobtail Member

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    Radio Draws About 25 Amps, Kicker About 55 Alt Is 160 Alt, Dead Key Is Set Low Power 3Watts. HighPower 8 Watts With Swing. AmP Is Hooked To Battery, Negative N Positive. Radio Just Power.
     
    windy city preacher man, Oct 20, 2013
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  5. Oct 21, 2013 #4
    aimhigh

    aimhigh Light Load Member

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    Sir please reference the following ham radio installation site for mobile operations.

    www.k0bg.com left column scroll down to
    -alternators & batteries
    -OTR & RV
    -safe mobile operations

    herein lies your precise answers to your problems.
     
    aimhigh, Oct 21, 2013
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