markusO

strange but seems to be true. Any suggestions?

thanks,
markusO

Bill Gregory

Any details to help us help you? Year/model 911, type of radio, anything special we should know about?

JackOlsen

What type of brakes, and have you swapped in fiberglass panels or removed dust shields? Do brakes generate static electricity?

There's a thread right now on the Pelican site which deals with why the rear decklid comes with such a robust grounding strap -- it has to do with shielding for radio interference.

I hope it doesn't irritate anyone to cross-post links:

Bur here's the first.

[ 07-06-2001: Message edited by: JackOlsen ]

john walkers workshop

i restore a lot of old cars and i remember seeing a flat spiral spring under the dustcap of several that grounded the drum to the spindle, so the problem is not new.

markusO

Yes. It's an '80 SC Targa with original Blaupunkt stereo cassette. Car is basically stock.
thanks!