100 Series T/D HF radio interference

Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 03, 2002 at 01:00
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i have recently installed a HF radio in my 100 Series Turbo Diesel Landcruiser (Barrett 950 with auto tune aerial) and find that the 100 Series TD fuel injector creates an apparently insolvable level of interference with the HF radio,which makes the radio totally impossible to to use whilst the engine is operating.
Whilst I know interference is a common problem, this extreme level is apparently unique to the 100 T/D and the installers advise that it is experienced regardless of the model of HF radio.
Apparently European standards preclude such radio emissions from injectors etc but we do not enjoy such protection in Australia, and with this particular model Toyota they have not seen the need to comply with superfluous foreign standards with their Australian product.( ??)
Earthing the bonnet with braid, and the exhaust, and and aluminium shield over the injectorall I am told will not work.
Does anyone have the same problem, or better still a solution ? ( other than trading in on a Nissan or not driving out of mobile phone range).
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