Anyone had any problems with radio reception after changing the standard head unit to a new one? My new unit seems to have problems with the built in aerial, tried it with another car and its fine? Any suggestions?

 

You need to make sure that the remote lead from your headunit,usually blue if I am correct, is connected to the subaru loom. This allows the internal aerial amplifier to work.

Hope this helps

 

Now for the stupid question :
I see the blue/white cable on my new headunit but what cable do i connect this to?

 

You may find that your blue wire has a couple of spade connectors on it. If you connect them together it will complete the connection. It is often labeled as the remote aerial lead. Is it a Pioneer unit?

 

yeah its a pioneer unit. It has one blue cable off the main ISO connector. There are other wires but these are the power ones. I will pull the stereo out and give it a go.

 

The other thing to note is that adding an amp can cause interference - it certainly has in my case. I do need to add a "normal" aerial. I'll let you know what I find out.

Cheers,
Nick.

 

Right, I've bought a hirschmann aerial and will be fitting later. Beesting stylee, so it needs a hole in the roof

 

You're a brave man.....

My radio reception hasn't been affected at all by the amp, though it's not as 'posh' as yours....

 

Thats done the trick for me, radio is working great now. Next step is my kenwood amp....

 

Expect troubles again soon

Wish me luck

 

lol - good luck Nick...

 

Bugger, having rigged it up to test, it's a massive (like night and day) improvement.

Damn. I was hoping it wouldn't solve the problem

Had to reassemble everything, as I need to find a cone cutter that'll go up to 19mm, and will cut metal... Mine has gone walkabout. Of course, I find that out after I get the roof lining out!

 

Ooh - cutting holes in the roof....get it right first time !

 

Yes. Exactly!

 

Fitted. Requires nerves of steel to drill a 19mm hole in yer roof, but hopefully it'll prove worth it

I'll have to take a pic when the car is clean.

Tip: the roof lining of the scoob creases easily, and the creases don't come out

Cheers,
Nick.

 

Nice one. I think that really is one job I'd leave to an installer (who no doubt has insurance!)

Steve