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28 January 2004, 04:34 PM
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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?
28 January 2004, 07:22 PM
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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.
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28 January 2004, 10:58 PM
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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?
29 January 2004, 09:29 AM
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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.
29 January 2004, 09:48 AM
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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.
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Nick.
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29 January 2004, 09:13 PM
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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!
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!
31 January 2004, 10:04 AM
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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.
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.
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