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    Alternator whine

    The 1980 lincoln has always had a bit of alternator whine through the speakers but lately it seems the longer I drive the louder and more intence it gets. after turning the car off and restarting a bit later its quiet again for a while. also when anything else electrical is on you hear it through the speakers, ie. break lights, pwr window motors, wipers etc..
    Any idea what would be causing it to get louder as I drive?

    1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
    351 4 bbl, AOD, 3.08 open
    duel exhaust with cherry bombs
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    #2
    Time for a new alt or belt?
    '79 Continental Town Car
    '90 Crown Victoria LTD
    '94 Crown Victoria

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      #3
      try replacing the noise surpresors. there is one on the voltage regulator and i cant remember for the life of me if our carbed cars have another somewhere else lol. its a cylinder looking thing with one wire and one bolt holding it.

      1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
      1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
      1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
      2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
      2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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        #4
        Is it a stock radio? ditto on the noise suppressors
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          #5
          yes its a stock slider radio

          1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
          351 4 bbl, AOD, 3.08 open
          duel exhaust with cherry bombs

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            #6
            Check the grounds for the radio power feed. I'd also check the grounds at the battery, the engine, and the engine to body ground connections.
            86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
            5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

            91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

            1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

            Originally posted by phayzer5
            I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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              #7
              Ok I will look into that tomorow. Freezing out side today.. Where did spring go?

              1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
              351 4 bbl, AOD, 3.08 open
              duel exhaust with cherry bombs

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                #8
                Spring is on Spring Break.
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                  #9
                  Indeed

                  1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Signature Series
                  351 4 bbl, AOD, 3.08 open
                  duel exhaust with cherry bombs

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