Radio Reception
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From: Arnold Md
Radio Reception
Ok just a quick question . I have an 01 with factory radio and the reception is very weak . It has the antenna in the windshield or backwindow (Im not sure which) . Can I do anything to boost the signal, I did a search and read about people putting antennas in the back of car, but wasnt sure if they talking about the sirius radio or if they added a booster antenna and were they able to just plug it into the stock radio . Also if that doesnt work can I do an aftermarket radio and keep the 12 disc changer? 
Drifting
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From: bloomfield nj
does your reception get worse if you put on the rear defogger? you have a antenna amp under the trim panel on the rear hatch.this is a common issue,not only on a vette,but with cars that use antenna grids.
if the answer to the defogger question is "yes",go straight to the amp,look for a bad connection/loose ground,if all is ok,most likely you have a bad amp.a easy test is ground yourself and touch the rear grids,if the reception changes,the problem is in the amp circuit
if the answer to the defogger question is "yes",go straight to the amp,look for a bad connection/loose ground,if all is ok,most likely you have a bad amp.a easy test is ground yourself and touch the rear grids,if the reception changes,the problem is in the amp circuit
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St. Jude Donor '07
I had poor reception,couldn't figure it out until I took my radar detector off the windshield above the rear veiw mirror and put it on the dash board.Reception is better now 
Just thought I would throw that in.
Just thought I would throw that in.
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If you have a coupe, then you have antenna grids in both the windshield and the rear window. Sometimes reception problems are caused by the particular station you are tuned to, surrounding terrain and/or buildings, and sometimes the time of day (day or night).
Threads related to installing antennas inside the rear bumper fascia are usually involving XM radio (or maybe their junior competitor Sirius ) antennas. Ever since I have istalled an XM unit I seldom, if ever, listen to regular FM any more. HTH
Threads related to installing antennas inside the rear bumper fascia are usually involving XM radio (or maybe their junior competitor Sirius
) antennas. Ever since I have istalled an XM unit I seldom, if ever, listen to regular FM any more. HTH
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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California
Originally Posted by DRIVER456
I had poor reception,couldn't figure it out until I took my radar detector off the windshield above the rear veiw mirror and put it on the dash board.Reception is better now Just thought I would throw that in.
Just thought I would throw that in.Good point.
