Member Since: 29 Aug 2006
Location: NSW
Posts: 111
Power lines
My poor old dad says he was speaking to a guy who had an early 05 D3 who claimed he had to get rid of it due to it being unable to start under high tension powerlines next to his house, has anyone ever heard of this before? or is it something for the mythbusters to examine?
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Kenso
2nd Oct 2006 11:19 am
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
There's lots of things that can affect vehicle electronics (radar, microwave, cellphone masts etc.) but HV isn't one of them, even the second & third harmonics are nowhere near the 'danger' range of electromagnetic radiation
If he's got high tension powerlines that close to his house, then he should move!
Forget about the D3; what about his kidneys, lymph nodes etc! Have a nice day!
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2nd Oct 2006 1:22 pm
JakobVels
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Copenhagen
Posts: 223
Even old fashion simple electronoics can fail near powerlines.
My old 91 RR lost speedo when i passed a certain spot on the freeway where powerlines crossed.
had to stop and restart to get the speedo back.
So i guess a D3 with even more sensible electronics - definately plausible.
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Jakob
2nd Oct 2006 2:21 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
Jakob,
If that was occuring, it's more likely to be a latent defect in the wiring or a dry soldered joint acting as an antennae, ELF radiation is very unlikely to affect vehicle electronics
2nd Oct 2006 3:00 pm
simkna
Member Since: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Leicester
Posts: 806
10forcash wrote:
Jakob,
If that was occuring, it's more likely to be a latent defect in the wiring or a dry soldered joint acting as an antennae, ELF radiation is very unlikely to affect vehicle electronics
Did you say "ELF" radiation?
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2nd Oct 2006 3:32 pm
kenso
Member Since: 29 Aug 2006
Location: NSW
Posts: 111
Powerlines
I agree, to all your comments (except the "ELF" thing) and as I type my myth busting people are out there trying to extract more info from the guilty party! stay tuned....
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