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Radio Reception Issue when Fog Lights are on

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by RDT2, Jan 9, 2025.

  1. Jan 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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    RDT2

    RDT2 [OP] Member

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    I hit a deer a couple of months ago and did $5k damage to the right front of my truck. The right fog light housing tabs were broken off, but the light still operated. I've been having poor radio reception since at times, but didn't put 2 and 2 together until yesterday. When my fog lights are on, my radio reception sucks. What in the fog lights could cause this? I'm sure it's related to the wreck, but they replaced the light with an OEM unit, and the wiring was not damaged from what I could tell.
     
  2. Jan 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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    GRNT4R

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    Is the radio OEM or aftermarket and do you have any amps or anything. Could be something loose somewhere else on the same circuit
     
  3. Jan 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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    RDT2

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    OEM Radio - no non-factory amp or any electrical modifications that I am aware of (I bought it with 15,000 miles on it at 1 year old).
     
  4. Jan 10, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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    JaTe

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    Do the fog lights have LED bulbs in them?
     
  5. Jan 10, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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    RDT2

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    They are factory on a '23 TRD Off Road, so I don't think they are LED.
     
  6. Jan 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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    JaTe

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    Gotcha. I heard some aftermarket LED bulbs may interfere with radio signals which is why I was asking.
     

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