Poor AM Radio reception
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
Poor AM Radio reception
OK, I admit that I listen to a lot of idiots yap on AM radio......so just shoot me now.
But ever since I got my 99 coupe I note the AM reception is REALLY lousy !
It is 10 times worse than my Talon or Mini in the same areas.
FM Reception is fine.
I have the embedded windshield antenna and the stock Bose system. I suspect the embedded antenna system is the problem.........but before I poke a hole in my vette for a regular power antenna I want to consult the masters on the forum for advice.
Any ideas
But ever since I got my 99 coupe I note the AM reception is REALLY lousy !
It is 10 times worse than my Talon or Mini in the same areas.
FM Reception is fine.
I have the embedded windshield antenna and the stock Bose system. I suspect the embedded antenna system is the problem.........but before I poke a hole in my vette for a regular power antenna I want to consult the masters on the forum for advice.
Any ideas
Racer
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 295
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From: Escondido (North San Diego) California
jrprich: Is your rear window tinted? Did you have the tinting done or was it tinted when you got it? Metallic tint films interfere with the AM radio antenna array embedded in the back glass (FM antenna is in the front glass), so you are possibly getting the bad reception from the tint.
I know, cause the tint was causing my interference problem. I re-tinted the back glass with a ceramic-based tint film, and the AM is clear as a bell. HUGE difference in reception quality.
Read up on the different films here:
Mr. Tint
This is where I got mine done, with the 'Pinnacle'.
I know, cause the tint was causing my interference problem. I re-tinted the back glass with a ceramic-based tint film, and the AM is clear as a bell. HUGE difference in reception quality.
Read up on the different films here:
Mr. Tint
This is where I got mine done, with the 'Pinnacle'.
