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KATOOM
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Aug 14, 2014

Trailer connected to truck creates alternator AC noise

Has anyone ever experienced an issue whereby their alternator creates too much AC noise with your trailer connected to the tow vehicle? That being especially if the trailer batteries are not in perfe...
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KATOOM
Explorer
Aug 14, 2014
Its not noise you hear with your ears or in the radio but a sin wave created by the alternator diodes which causes various electrical senders to read incorrectly or not work right at all.

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