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Whatever is this?
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:55 pm
by Bumpa
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.
Re: Whatever is this?
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:19 pm
by tony g
In line suppressor?
Tony
Re: Whatever is this?
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:02 pm
by MIG Wielder
tony g wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:19 pm
In line suppressor?
Tony
+1 on that. Never seen one in quite that format before though.
Tony.
Re: Whatever is this?
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:08 pm
by dollyman
MIG Wielder wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:02 pm
tony g wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:19 pm
In line suppressor?
Tony
+1 on that. Never seen one in quite that format before though.
Tony.
+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.
Cheers, Tony.
Re: Whatever is this?
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:48 pm
by Carledo
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
Re: Whatever is this?
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:59 pm
by tony g
I had one with a new Sharp radio cassette player in my PI now I think about it
Tony
Re: Whatever is this?
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:35 pm
by new to this
Carledo wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:48 pm
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
Steve
They did work,you dont see that type on sale now days
Dave
Re: Whatever is this?
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:20 am
by Jon Tilson
In line choke or inductor - purpose to stop the interference from ignition components getting to your ICE.
They do work....
Jonners
Re: Whatever is this?
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:02 pm
by dollyman
Yes i can assure you they work
Just out of intrest i disconnected mine and it crackled like mad
So worth having
Re: Whatever is this?
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 2:11 pm
by Bumpa
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.
Re: Whatever is this?
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:10 pm
by TrustNo1
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.