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Old 26 November 2011, 07:22 PM
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I've had no reception for the radio since buying the car two weeks ago and can't figure it out.

It's got a after market stereo fitted and have checked the aerials plugged in. The antenna wire is also connected and the aerial looks fine on the roof but no signal at all.

Any help guys?
Old 26 November 2011, 07:42 PM
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Is the Headunit a UK headunit ? I had a similar problem with I bought a new head unit and found it it came in from America.... wouldn't auto tune to anything... have you tried manually tuning it ?
Old 26 November 2011, 07:48 PM
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Uk one. Cheap one tho i think, it came with the car.

Old 27 November 2011, 01:32 PM
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Who's it made by?? You sure its a cheap uk head unit and not an Ebay jobby ?

Personally I'd be tempted to pull that one out and connect a working known good and see if that does the trick, if so it's the headunit
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kev, where abouts are u in cheshire, i have a single din unit you could try to see to see if the issue is with the cheap unit

im in crewe btw
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Have you made sure the aerial amplifier is powered?

http://opposedforces.com/parts/impre...llustration_2/


The antenna wire is also connected and the aerial looks fine on the roof
Aftermarket aerial??

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as above, the aerial needs to be given a 12v ignition live feed.
You say the aerial on roof looks fine, they dont have a visible aerial though?!
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Originally Posted by Matt_F
kev, where abouts are u in cheshire, i have a single din unit you could try to see to see if the issue is with the cheap unit

im in crewe btw
I'm in crewe too bud. Not seen many new age imprezas in crewe!
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Originally Posted by djandyg
as above, the aerial needs to be given a 12v ignition live feed.
You say the aerial on roof looks fine, they dont have a visible aerial though?!
The aerial slides out the driver side pillar.

I will check 12v live feed
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Originally Posted by uk300_kev
The aerial slides out the driver side pillar.

I will check 12v live feed
Unusual to have on a UK newage............probably a continental/malta import of some description as UK cars come with rear screen antenna.
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