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Something wrong with my system, or do these cars just have poor radio reception?

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YOUR RESEARCHSomething wrong with my system, or do these cars just have poor radio reception?

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Check connector is not loose

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feeshta, if the windscreen has ever been replaced, its a good idea to check the connector is not loose to the wiring that runs into the a-pillar and of course the wire to the back of the headhunt.
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I'll check into that.
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Something wrong with my system, or do these cars just have poor radio reception?

Check its am/fm radio reception, or lack thereof

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Not long after adopting my '11 model, I had the local dealership check its AM/FM radio reception, or lack thereof.
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Something wrong with my system, or do these cars just have poor radio reception?

Check on the antenna

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Just wondering if it might be worth it to check on the antenna
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Replace its a good idea

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feeshta, if the windscreen has ever been replaced, its a good idea to check the connector is not loose to the wiring that runs into the a-pillar and of course the wire to the back of the headhunt.
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feeshta, if the windscreen has ever been replaced, its a good idea to check the connector is not loose to the wiring that runs into the a-pillar and of course the wire to the back of the headhunt.
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I'll check into that.
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Check its am/fm radio reception, or lack thereof

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Not long after adopting my '11 model, I had the local dealership check its AM/FM radio reception, or lack thereof.
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Check on the antenna

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Just wondering if it might be worth it to check on the antenna
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Replace its a good idea

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feeshta, if the windscreen has ever been replaced, its a good idea to check the connector is not loose to the wiring that runs into the a-pillar and of course the wire to the back of the headhunt.
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Something wrong with my system, or do these cars just have poor radio reception?

Replace they head unit has seen a difference in reception

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Would be curious if anyone who has replaced they head unit has seen a difference in reception.
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Use tapatalk

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Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
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POST 1Original post

Just wondering if it might be worth it to check on the antenna booster in my newly purchased 07 CS. Radio reception is downright poor, not coming close to any previous car I have owned. I gather these have an antenna booster somewhere, but wondered whether it might just be an endemic condition to the model rather than a real problem.

POST 2Original post

Welcome! Not long after adopting my '11 model, I had the local dealership check its AM/FM radio reception, or lack thereof. It was declared to be normal.

POST 3Original post

There is an area of my commute that goes through a little valley. Radio reception drops precipitously. My 2006 Cayman , which I have only had for two months, gets worse radio reception there than my 944 and Volvo V70. All vehicles have their antennas in the windshield or rear window glass.

POST 4Original post

Power poles aligning the roadway is the worst here in the flat Gulf Coast. The squealing interference is so bad it makes it inaudible. I'm hoping there is a filter that can be added. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

POST 5Original post

Well, that's somewhat depressing. I wonder if it is a receiver quality issue or a problem with the antenna array itself. Would be curious if anyone who has replaced they head unit has seen a difference in reception.

POST 6Original post

Normal, my Spyder has poor reception once in a while.

POST 7Original post

Has anyone found a solution to this besides drilling a hole in the bodywork and adding a shark find or fixed antenna? Wishful thinking some knowledgeable audio installer could suggest some filter or booster ? Extra points for exact filter name and part number.

POST 8Original post

Cant recall specifics, but I looked into it early on and just decided to pipe all audio in via smartphone into aux. That was years ago and I've yet to come across a cleaner solution, short of going into audio tweaks. Not my cup of tea when everything I wanna listen to ( Sirius , Apple Radio/Music, Pandora, iheart, whatever) is so easily accessible via my phone. It's nicely positioned in a ProClip mount and running Waze fulltime, music source in the background. So integrated, works perfectly. It's been a painless workaround. A tolerable quirk of a car I love.

POST 9Original post

Thanks Arch for your reply. I'll check into that.

POST 10Original post

feeshta, if the windscreen has ever been replaced, its a good idea to check the connector is not loose to the wiring that runs into the a-pillar and of course the wire to the back of the headhunt. generally though, for a modern car, the reception isn't as good as many other cars but I haven't had any issues with it in my country. I keep myself occupied with my music collection on my phone/ ipod (via mini FM transmitter) or just listen to the music from the flat 6!

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