# Static when cold

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/static-when-cold/25066>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 17, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/static-when-cold/25066 "2009-01-17T15:42:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![herbie123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/0ea827/32.png) [@herbie123](https://community.cartalk.com/u/herbie123)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/static-when-cold/25066/1 "2009-01-17T15:42:21Z")

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I have a hyundai sonata 2007. When I start the car during the winter the radio has nothing but static. I shut the car off and restart and the radio works fine. This does not happen as long as the temp is above 40 degrees. Why is this happening?