Huh? What? Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 Okay - i am loving it! BUT! My radio reception dropped dramatically (by 40%~ish) with the new radio... Antenna conection looks good/no corrosion... Has any one else experienced this? If not... I need to do some ohm measurments of my antenna. Maybe i stretched it on install or crimped it.. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aes3 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 The same problem on Nissan x-trail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leetut Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Halfords made me buy an antenna amplifier, they said this radio required it for my golf mk4Was only 15quid plugs into back of stereo then Ariel plugs into it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huh? What? Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 How does it sound? Did it really improve reception without introducing more noise? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leetut Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 i had this fitted with the radio so i never experienced it without, the guy in the shop just told me the radio signal would be awful without it and ive never had a problem with radio signal since it was fitted the instructions leaflet: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huh? What? Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Thanks for the reply. Other research revealed the importance of not routing the antenna lead next to power cables (which i did in an effort to 'tidy up' my install and prevent rattles behind the radio). Once i separated the antenna lead from the other wires - reception improved noticably Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huh? What? Posted June 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 ...and now the Dash Command works too! I am loving the radio! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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