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Radio Static with Power Port Use

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I have a driving camera that plugs into the center console power port. Using it, some stations no longer come in at all, some are more prone to static while others are perfectly fine.

Haven't researched the wiring yet, but I'll assume either the ground or positive is a shared source between the the radio and power ports.

Anyone run into this before? If so, how'd you address it?

I do plan to install some switched power ports via there own circuits, but that'll be a while.
 






The ground is probably shared. Easiest way to fix this is to grab some wire at a store, tap into the factory radio ground on the back of the radio with a T connector, and run the wire to a ground point on the body or dash. Any piece of unpainted metal should work.
 






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