Weird THX Nav issue

[joegr]

Okay, here's a new one (to me).

I started the engine and the radio was just noise on all FM channels (didn't really try AM). Seek wouldn't find and channels, and RDS didn't pick up any info. There was a whine dominate in the noise. The whine changed pitch with the speed of the car, not with engine RPM. Oddly, the normal first-time-crossing-2500-RPM-squeal didn't happen (first time ever).
I turned the engine off, and the noise remained. I opened the driver's door and caused the radio to go off. When I turned the key back on, all was well. The reception remained okay after restarting the engine too.

It resolved itself, so I'm not too concerned, and I don't really have any questions for you. I just thought I'd share this odd experience.

 

[2002_lincolnLS]

my radio will get random noise in it as well... If I just bump the window switches its fine. I figure its not worth tearing apart.

But I think its the coils, that is defiantly your problem

 

[Shredicus]

Okay, here's a new one (to me).

I started the engine and the radio was just noise on all FM channels (didn't really try AM). Seek wouldn't find and channels, and RDS didn't pick up any info. There was a wine dominate in the noise. The wine changed pitch with the speed of the car, not with engine RPM. Oddly, the normal first-time-crossing-2500-RPM-squeal didn't happen (first time ever).
I turned the engine off, and the noise remained. I opened the driver's door and caused the radio to go off. When I turned the key back on, all was well. The reception remained okay after restarting the engine too.

It resolved itself, so I'm not too concerned, and I don't really have any questions for you. I just thought I'd share this odd experience.

I've heard of a wine changing bouquet but never pitch

 

[chocolat1701]

i had this problem, I unplugged both the amps for about 5 minutes and then I plugged it back in and then I turned on the car and that worked for me sometimes I have to unplug the battery for 5 minutes and that works also. after I replaced my battery with a new one it no longer happens.

 

[joegr]

I've heard of a wine changing bouquet but never pitch

Good point. Spelling of original post corrected.

 

[LS4me]

I get that every once in a while. If you follow the antenna lead under the headliner you will fine what appears to be a signal "enhancer". When the static happens to me I tap the headliner where that piece lives and the reception returns to normal. I hear these things (whatever it's called) fail intermittently. I haven't replaced mine as I fear removing antenna lead due to my other problem (the connection broke off the rear window and it's held on with conductive glue).

 

[1LoudLS]

But I think its the coils, that is defiantly your problem

+10 also make sure you do the plugs at the same time



no but seriously, that is both a new one and a strange one for sure.

i'm really intrigued by the pitch being speed related and not RPM related.

even adding to the weird factor is that if "fixed" itself without doing anything.

did you try any of the other sources to see if the noise remained?

if it doesn't effect any other sources, i would think that the antenna amplifier (not saying that is what it is called, but i just assumed that is what it was) would be suspect as LS4me has mentioned.
regardless, if it does come back im sure that you will have it remedied in no time.