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General => Car audio => Topic started by: Paranoia_uk on 10 July 2011, 17:58

Title: Poor Radio Signal
Post by: Paranoia_uk on 10 July 2011, 17:58

Hy guys, im wondering if anyone can help me. I live in the west country and get very poor signal on some radio stations, mainly Radio 1 and Kiss. I have a decent headunit in the car and have put in the signal booster thing where it connects into the back of the headunit. Im still getting bad signal though. Is there anything else I can try that doesnt involve getting a new HU? Some radios are perfect its just the decent ones have very bad reception. Thanks

Title: Re: Poor Radio Signal
Post by: dragonfly on 12 July 2011, 10:21

Have you tried replacing the aerial?

Title: Re: Poor Radio Signal
Post by: chrisuk on 16 July 2011, 11:36

I had this problem on my old Mk3.

I ended up tracing the ariel cable and found it was damaged and also poorly connected.

fixed the damage and sorted out the connection..then went a bit mad with electricians tape to make sure it didn't budge.

Was spot on after that!

Title: Re: Poor Radio Signal
Post by: Benrevs on 18 July 2011, 14:48

I would take it as advice and not listen to Kiss!

Title: Re: Poor Radio Signal
Post by: Paranoia_uk on 18 July 2011, 17:14

Thanks guys. The reason I believe it is not the aerial is because the radio I had in before this one worked fine. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Poor Radio Signal
Post by: _Adam_ on 21 July 2011, 16:11

if it's a mk5 check you have a roof mounted aerial, early models didnt have one :smiley:

Title: Re: Poor Radio Signal
Post by: Paranoia_uk on 22 July 2011, 18:31

no its the mk 4 but thanks