Hi,

I know this problem might of been posted before but I've tried to use the search feature and came up with nothing.

I have the stock radio and speakers...94 E320.

Recently whenever I brake and listen to AM stations (gotta get the news and weather from somewhere) there is lots of static coming from the radio. This has happened only recently and only during braking.

Anyone have any ideas what might be causing this?

Also the only recent thing I've had done to my car was a oil/filter and a complete ATF change.

When I asked my mechanic he said he read somewhere about it. Thought maybe running a ground from the brake caliper was the workaround/fix. Since he's not an audio guy (neither am I), thought I'd ask ask here first.

Thank you for any help and insight.

-Reny

My guess would lean toward the brake lights, not the actual braking system. Does the noise depend on the actual braking action, or the action of the lights? You may have a bulb that is failing (are any of the bulbs especially bright?) and has caused the resistance of the brake light circuit to change, or the contact on the brake light switch may be dirty and causing static. Also be sure the antenna's base is in contact with the car's body I have an old Impala and the base was loose and the radio (AM only) made more static until I tightened it.

-Tom

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Well I haven't checked in park...just noticed this when I drive. As I touch the brake pedal...major static...only with AM stations. The FM stations work fine.

Will let u know later today if its the braking action or just being the pedal...and also if there is one light shining brighter than the others.

-Ren

k....tried a few things

this problem happens as i apply the brakes.....not when i touch the brakes or when the brakes pedal is fully pressed

does it whether its in park or any driving gear

don't know about the lights because it was just me in the car...but i figure if a light is faulty the light switch indicator would tell me this

also even though my brakes are fine....once in awhile the low brakes light comes on

-Ren