Radio Reception
29 October 2003, 08:28 PM
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Is it an import Subaru?
If so then the car will be fitted with an import radio that uses a +10/-10 frequency difference compared to ours.
Import cars are normally fitted with a "band expander" prior to being sold over here (well good dealers will at least) that alters the frequency by just the right ammount from above so that an import radio will work in the UK.
However, a band expander alone is sometimes not enough for a good reception and you will need a special band expander that not only sorts out the frequency but also boosts the received signal to compensate with the conversion in the frequency range.
MY01 import is the same and i too need to get a better one than i have in now for the very same reason.
Hope this helps..?
If so then the car will be fitted with an import radio that uses a +10/-10 frequency difference compared to ours.
Import cars are normally fitted with a "band expander" prior to being sold over here (well good dealers will at least) that alters the frequency by just the right ammount from above so that an import radio will work in the UK.
However, a band expander alone is sometimes not enough for a good reception and you will need a special band expander that not only sorts out the frequency but also boosts the received signal to compensate with the conversion in the frequency range.
MY01 import is the same and i too need to get a better one than i have in now for the very same reason.
Hope this helps..?
29 October 2003, 09:50 PM
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Ive got a MY96 import had a new Sony head unit fitted and had bad reception too,had it looked at and it was the power boost wire or something like that not fitted right when it was done BRILL!!! No more probs had Capitol blasting out in the middle of Kent and no worries since. Its not the ariel well it wasnt on mine
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30 October 2003, 03:15 AM
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Been thinking about it though and im not over fussed about my radio's reception not being too good.
Thats probably down to the fact i love to hear the roar/burble from the engine followed by the tsssssssh!!
Thats probably down to the fact i love to hear the roar/burble from the engine followed by the tsssssssh!!
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