Horriable radio reception
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Horriable radio reception
i took out an old after market radio that had ok reception and put a newer one in. and now i only get 1 station and other ones come in and out. anybody know wats going on? this is all on a 97 xlt
Last edited by off road dude; Mar 20, 2007 at 07:38 AM.
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I don't know what year truck you have but my stock radio is pretty good.
I will say that a bad antenna mounting ground on the fender really killed the reception once and caused all kinds of noises from the PCM.
Find the stock radio very selective and keep stations seperated on each side of the ones I listen too most often on FM. Wished my other cars did as good a job.
I will say that a bad antenna mounting ground on the fender really killed the reception once and caused all kinds of noises from the PCM.
Find the stock radio very selective and keep stations seperated on each side of the ones I listen too most often on FM. Wished my other cars did as good a job.
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Not to sound like a smart-***, but did you remember to plug the antenna back in? Been there, done that.
Also, bad grounds (antenna or radio), and a head unit that requires tuning the antenna input can cause problems. Check the owner's manual for the new head unit to see if it mentions adjusting the antenna input for best reception.
Also, bad grounds (antenna or radio), and a head unit that requires tuning the antenna input can cause problems. Check the owner's manual for the new head unit to see if it mentions adjusting the antenna input for best reception.
Last edited by 06 So Comfort; Mar 20, 2007 at 08:48 AM.