Problems with Radio reception
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Problems with Radio reception
I recently fitted a new stereo to my Jap import (classic STi 6). I removed the original double DIN Subaru monstroisty and replaced with a cheap Pioneer unit.
My problem is that the radio reception is all over the place. When I tune to a station such as Radio 1 I usually get a bad reception and sometimes I get Radio 2 over the top. This happens consistently in various locations that I drive through.
Sometimes browsing through the FM band it'll pick up stations at strange frequencies (eg, Radio 1 at 89.xx )
I can't work out what is wrong - but think it might be one of two things
1) The Pioneer unit is broke
2) A frequency extender was installed to be able to use the original radio and that is still in the car now.
The problem with (2) is that I didn't see anything when I installed the Pioneer unit. So I wonder if such a device is installed at the aerial end??
Any idea folks on what these symptoms mean?
My problem is that the radio reception is all over the place. When I tune to a station such as Radio 1 I usually get a bad reception and sometimes I get Radio 2 over the top. This happens consistently in various locations that I drive through.
Sometimes browsing through the FM band it'll pick up stations at strange frequencies (eg, Radio 1 at 89.xx )
I can't work out what is wrong - but think it might be one of two things
1) The Pioneer unit is broke
2) A frequency extender was installed to be able to use the original radio and that is still in the car now.
The problem with (2) is that I didn't see anything when I installed the Pioneer unit. So I wonder if such a device is installed at the aerial end??
Any idea folks on what these symptoms mean?
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m8...if the frequency extender is still there, that will be your problem.
The extenders normally live on the stereo end attached to the aerial cable with connected to the live/ignition wire.
BR
The extenders normally live on the stereo end attached to the aerial cable with connected to the live/ignition wire.
BR
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