radio problem

sounds liek it might be the sound suppressor that stops the radio from making a whining noise when the car accelerates and slows down. It is normally located on the negative terminal of the alternator. It may jsut have a loose wire or need replacing.

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I have gotten nowhere with Nissan on this issue. It makes me angry just thinking about it! I wish I could find someone to troubleshoot it. Local shops can't figure it out. I've replaced the spark plug wires, replaced the antenna, replaced the radio, checked the alternator for proper operation -- still the problem is there, no change.

Good luck.

I have that problem on my 98 Sentra SE also. I never got it fixed under warranty, and never got around to trying to fix it myself. I believe the shop manual implies you should get a bunch of ground straps and start grounding all body and engine parts together. But I am starting to suspect the place to start is to connect a ground strap to the hood to the rest of the body and to the engine. That's where I intend to start. The reason I intend to start here is that the hood should shield the ignition noise from the antenna, if its grounded properly. The antenna is connected to the radio with coax, which is shielded. The only other way to get in the radio is through the speakers or power supply connections.

Jim

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