Whatever is this?
Whatever is this?
Checking out the (dodgy) wiring additions under the dash and I found this little plastic box in the feed to the radio. Upon opening it there is a wire wound thing inside. Has anyone any idea what it is, 'cos I've never seen one in over 50 years motoring.
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Mike
(1969 MGB GTV8, 1977 Dolomite 1850HL, 1971 MGB roadster now all three on the road)
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Re: Whatever is this?
+2 on that. I have just fitted an old sony radio/cassette in my 2500s and it had the same thing on it, as well as a fuse link in the same colour.MIG Wielder wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:02 pm+1 on that. Never seen one in quite that format before though.
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Re: Whatever is this?
I've seen them before, just never knew what they were for! As a result, they mostly ended up in the bin!
You'll have to let us know if it actually works or is more snake oil for suckers!
Steve
You'll have to let us know if it actually works or is more snake oil for suckers!
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Re: Whatever is this?
I had one with a new Sharp radio cassette player in my PI now I think about it
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Re: Whatever is this?
In line choke or inductor - purpose to stop the interference from ignition components getting to your ICE.
They do work....
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They do work....
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Re: Whatever is this?
Yes i can assure you they work 
Just out of intrest i disconnected mine and it crackled like mad 
So worth having 
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Re: Whatever is this?
What a great resource these forums (fora??) are. I shall leave the thingy in place then. The car still has a period radio with one speaker centrally at the front and one centrally at the back on the shelf. I've no idea if it all works as it is still out of the car at the moment.
Mike
(1969 MGB GTV8, 1977 Dolomite 1850HL, 1971 MGB roadster now all three on the road)
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Re: Whatever is this?
In the good old days of Lucas being owned by Lucas they made these to go with their range of top of the line automotive Audio units (Ok you can stop laughing now), very similar to the one pictured but iirc they were grey or blue in colour.
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