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747
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Post Number: 118
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2005 - 7:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Magnum 257 + 4 pill blue-faced Palomar Skipper = fuel guage shutting down every other time I key up! Car continues to run fine, but I get a ding-ding telling me I'm out of gas!

It's a 2004 Chrysler Sebring.. I get the same problem on all 4 power settings...

The Wilson 500 is on the trunk.

Here's my question - if I place my antenna on the roof will it help this problem?
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Mikefromms
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Post Number: 669
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2005 - 7:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I think placing it on the roof will help the problem. Ground the amp and be sure you are not overdriving the amp. These new vehicles just don't seem to be able to handle much power because of their computer and all the electronics. Here's a thought: how close is your trunk mounted antenna to your rear window defroster? I believe a lot of my stray rf when I had my antenna on the trunk came into the system right there. I used to notice the light that shows when the rear window defroster is on used to blink when I talked with the amp on at night. Definately try the antenna on top of the car.

Mikefromms
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747
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Post Number: 120
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Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2005 - 8:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Everything is grounded well.. I used to run a Palomar 250HD 2 pill without this problem, so I definitely thing it's the RF power.. I'll move the antenna in the morning before my trek to work and see if that makes a difference.
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747
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Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2005 - 8:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oh yes - the antenna - well, it's on the edge of the trunk closest to the rear window..
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Bigbob
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Post Number: 2014
Registered: 12-2001
Posted on Friday, July 01, 2005 - 6:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Eyeballs frying in the rain.Oh,yes move it to top you're radiating everything in the cabin including wiring to computer,are you losing your hair on back of your head,hmmm.?Bigbob
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Cowboy_bob
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Post Number: 25
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 5:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have a 2003 Pontiac. I run a connex 3300 with a Fatboy 5 pill connected directly to my battery, Wilson 1000 mag mount on the roof...I HAVE NO PROBS AT ALL. No lights lighting up, etc
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Bigbob
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Post Number: 2146
Registered: 12-2001
Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 11:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Cowboy bob,it is because it is a G.M.car and antenna is on roof,a friends chrysler did the same as above until he mounted antenna on roof,now if you moved your antenna to the trunk you would lose your cruise control then your computer leave it on roof,it would be costly trying to prove me wrong.Bigbob
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Cowboy_bob
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Post Number: 27
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 6:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks BigBob
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Wolverine
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Post Number: 447
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 2:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bigbob, he can always buy a toupee, to cover the bald spot, those =##% late model G.M cars, drive me nuts.
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Hotwire
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Post Number: 498
Registered: 1-2005
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 11:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just have all the upholstry redone in aluminum foil and get mirrored window tint. Problem solved. HA HA HA.....Woo Hoo almost to 500 postings!!!
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Navyrebel782003
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Post Number: 22
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 9:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey hotwire, how about another couple on this thread then....LOL
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Wolverine
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Post Number: 451
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 3:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'll be at your graduation Hotwire, when you get your diploma to go from intermediate, to advanced member, cheers.
Wolverine.

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