Poor stereo reception
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Burning Brakes
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From: KC, MO Missouri
Poor stereo reception
I wondered if anyone else noticed this issue? I also can't see a built in antenna other than the navigation ant above the mirror. ANy obstruction brings in static on any FM channel.
Burning Brakes
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From: Pensacola FL
C6 FAQ Master
I would see this as a problem for someone who should be getting good reception in a large metropolitan area (D/FW)
The M-B SLK engineers finally dropped their internal antenna in favor of the external antenna due to all the reception problems (even though, of course, it was not as an elegant of a solution to radio reception [translation: UGLY])
It's always a compromise...
The M-B SLK engineers finally dropped their internal antenna in favor of the external antenna due to all the reception problems (even though, of course, it was not as an elegant of a solution to radio reception [translation: UGLY])
It's always a compromise...
Team Owner
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From: McKinney TX
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Originally Posted by Quick Brick
I wondered if anyone else noticed this issue? I also can't see a built in antenna other than the navigation ant above the mirror. ANy obstruction brings in static on any FM channel.
Drifting
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From: Sparta NJ
AM/FM reception sux because it's a conspiracy between GM and XM (and perhaps Castro/Saddam/Osama are involved as well) to push XM on everyone so that we can proudly display their 'wart' antenna. Or, I could be wrong 
Instructor
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From: TX
I have this same issue. Here's my thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=918275
It's not even the least bit tolerable, and I never had this issue with other cars that have hidden antennas so I believe it's something that has to be fixed. I will take my car in next week and post an update.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=918275
It's not even the least bit tolerable, and I never had this issue with other cars that have hidden antennas so I believe it's something that has to be fixed. I will take my car in next week and post an update.
Instructor
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From: Plainville MA
I can attest that my C6 seems to get worse reception than the car I traded in ('96 Sunfire with an external antena).
Where I live in Cedar Park, TX (near Austin, TX), there's a station that I am just able to receive (with a little breakup/crackle) coming out of San Antonio (105.3). In my C6, I am unable to receive this same station at all.
Where I live in Cedar Park, TX (near Austin, TX), there's a station that I am just able to receive (with a little breakup/crackle) coming out of San Antonio (105.3). In my C6, I am unable to receive this same station at all.
Last edited by Runesabre; Oct 5, 2004 at 05:57 PM. Reason: fix grammar
Team Owner
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From: San Francisco CA
Again technology and complexibility working against you and wait until it is time for service then you will have some real $$$$$ headaches. The antennas are located in the rear tail lamps for some reason. 
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Drifting
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From: NYC / Naples, FL C5 under construction! Arancio Atlas (Lamborghini Metallic Orange) comming soon! :)
Guys as much as I love the way the C6 looks, and applaud the efforts GM has made, I do not understand how this quality issue can go un noticed. I don't really listen to the radio but that dosent mean I shouldnt be able to if I wanted. Many owners get upset when questioning quality but I think it's stupid to ignore these so things don't get fixed (like the C5). It was always the small things that plagued our cars and it's a little annoying IMHO. Oh well, I guess that leaves room for aftermarket fixes
Safety Car
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From: Ocean Springs MS
Originally Posted by LS WON
Again technology and complexibility working against you and wait until it is time for service then you will have some real $$$$$ headaches. The antennas are located in the rear tail lamps for some reason.
