Terrible Reception

[Hunter]

Any body out there any ideas why the reception on my radio would be awful. I really struggles to find any stations. Its not the area im in as this is also true when im out and about driving up and down the country.

[srhutch]

is your aerial still attached or has some scrot knicked it?

[Hunter]

Still there, was the same with the standard aerial. 4" stubby now and no improvement

[Mikenmass]

Not great on mine either. The advanced system uses a dipole built into the trunk for a back up antenna. That tells you what BMW thought of the standard antenna.

[Hunter]

So whats the solution? any ideas?

[Mikenmass]

Don't know maybe there is a kit for the dipole, but havn't checked.

[Hunter]

i got ipod and a cd changer but id much rather have a radio, like the variety on a long journey. Im not so sure its the aerial, because i have tried the standard one and 3 different stubbies. All about the same.

[srhutch]

might be worth taking out the head unit to esnure the aerial is still connected.

[Hunter]

It is, had it out when parrot was fitted

[Ian_Mac]

Many of the Mk 2 Astras round here seem to find a metal coat hanger quite useful.!!

I'm sure there'll be some kind of in-line FM amplifier available on a more serious note.

quick search on flea bay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Car-Radio-Fm-Antenn ... dZViewItem

it's not a recommendation though!!

[Shipkiller]

Can you pull the head unit and check to see if the antenna plug is seated properly?

Also, you can check the "Diversity Amplifier" located on the left side of the boot, behind the carpet, along the fender/wheel well, for loose connections.


The antenna tuner module is located in that area also.

[Smokin]

Interesting. I would check as shipkiller suggested as my reception is fine.

[Hunter]

Can you pull the head unit and check to see if the antenna plug is seated properly?

Also, you can check the "Diversity Amplifier" located on the left side of the boot, behind the carpet, along the fender/wheel well, for loose connections.


The antenna tuner module is located in that area also.

Will get on it as soon as it stops raining!!!! Thanks guys

[cj10jeeper]

You don't say if it's FM or MW that's the issue, or both.

The primary FM aerial is the one across the inside of the rear bumper cover. The one on the rear wing is for MW and under certain conditions FM. Based on if it's one or both will give you a head start.

Having checked the connections as Shipkiller suggests I'd be ensuring that aerial in the bumper cover is intact. It runs from LHS 1/2 way across the bumper cover.

Beyond these it's audio specialist to start checking signals, swapping in test aerial, checking headunit, etc.

[Hunter]

its everything, how do i access the aerial in the bumper? and where does it connect? Its not just the radio, its the TV also. Which aerial does this run off?