[ICOM] 2006 Toyota Tacoma Radio installation suggestions ?

[Eric]

Paul Gates, KD3JF wrote:

>How about grounding the exhaust pipe forward and aft of the muffler?
> 
> 
>Paul Gates, KD3JF 
>Elecraft Kits:
>K1 #0231
>KX1 #1186
>XG1: Signal Generator 
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>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: "Davies, Doug A FOR:EX" <Doug.Davies at gov.bc.ca>
>To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 12:29:02 PM
>Subject: RE: [ICOM] 2006 Toyota Tacoma Radio installation suggestions ?
>
>
>Hi Eric,
>
>I have a 2001 Tacoma and have a MKIIG installed and run a Hi-Q
>"screwdriver" antenna mounted on the right-rear leg of a Kargo Master
>roof rack.  I have the MKIIG main frame installed under the driver's
>seat and grounded to the frame.  I use the remote cable hooked to the
>face plate which I have mounted to a hard foam mold that fits inside of
>the ashtray.  Everything is grounded (bonded) to everything and I have
>used ferrite beads on all interconnecting cables and the battery leads.
>The battery leads go directly from the battery to the rig and both lines
>are fused.
>
>Having said all of this, I have a huge noise problem I have not been
>able to eliminate.  I have no idea what's causing it but it is a
>continuous hash at an S-5 to 7 level.  Many people have looked at this
>problem and none have been able to locate it.  I even had the Toyota
>service guys check it and they can't find it either.  I have put noise
>filters on the fuel pump at the entrance to the gas tank, I have
>shielded all of the spark plug and ignition wires and have even put
>filters on the fuel injection system.  None of these things has quieted
>the noise.  The noise is definitely entering via the antenna 'cause when
>the the antenna is disconnected, the noise disappears. 
>
>I have noticed that, on occasion, for whatever reason, the noise seems
>to drop down in level significantly.  It will stay that way for a period
>of time (not the same period all the time) and then return to its normal
>level.  I can't explain why it does this.
>
>This has been one of the most perplexing problems I have ever run into
>in my 30+ years as a ham.  I love mobiling and this simply pisses me off
><g>.  Please let me know if you run into anything similar to what I've
>explained here.  I need to know if this is peculiar to my vehicle or
>common to all Toyotas.  I have yet to run into anyone else with a
>similar installation so I have nothing to compare mine against.
>
>Looking forward to hearing from you and good luck with your
>installation.
>
>Doug  VE7DRF
>
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Do you recommend doing this ? I have never grounded the exaust pipe aft 
of the muffler.

Thank you,

Eric