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Old 09-24-2009, 11:57 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by tjts1
Generally speaking its assumed that so long as there is at least 1 uninterrupted ferrous panel between the the motor and the occupants, there should be plenty of shielding.
Ferrous, eh? Does that mean the revered aluminium foil deflector beanie does nothing? How about a layer of steel foil? It would be trivial to line the IMA compartment and/or firewall with that.

You also mention an EMI chamber. I'm sure that's the most accurate method money can buy, but what's wrong with these: http://www.powerlinefacts.com/Meters.htm
or with more sophisticated, handheld meters?
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