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Poor radio reception

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x5south
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Poor radio reception

Post by x5south » Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:35 am

Hi guys, could do with some advice. Recently I have noticed the radio reception on FM has become poor, I have googled etc but seem to have had very little luck.

If anyone has any ideas what the problem could be (before I spend most of tomorrow scratching my head) please let me know. I am recieving certain FM channels but the reception is barely audible.

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Re: Poor radio reception

Post by Turks » Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:43 am

I presume that you haven't had your head unit out for any reason recently?

I think the Aerial is in the rear 1/4 glass so it can't be that unless something there has been disturbed / damaged.


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Re: Poor radio reception

Post by x5south » Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:04 pm

Hi Turks.. No the head unit hasn't been removed,nothing touched disturbed or visibly damaged.

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Re: Poor radio reception

Post by Glenn822 » Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:16 pm

Hi, did you get it this sorted. I note that that you posted your problem in October when you possibly started to use your heated rear screen. I have a similar problem put only when the screen heater is on, so it's no great shakes as it's only on for a few minutes in the mornings

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Re: Poor radio reception

Post by x5south » Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:46 am

Hi Glenn822... Nothing was altered and the reception issue seemed to disappear. all is good again now... Very perculiar although a nice "cheap" fix.

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Re: Poor radio reception

Post by tractorjacob » Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:30 am

[quote=""Glenn822""]Hi, did you get it this sorted. I note that that you posted your problem in October when you possibly started to use your heated rear screen. I have a similar problem put only when the screen heater is on, so it's no great shakes as it's only on for a few minutes in the mornings[/quote]

Mine does this also, soon as I turn on the heated rear window the radio starts going mental.

Anyone know of a way to sort this? I presumed it was down to a bad earth but had a look and couldnt see anything.

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