DB9 radio reception

[Simpo Two]

The FM reception in my car is dire and seems to be getting worse - today R4 in Cambridgeshire/Suffolk was 50% interference. R2 was better, no other stations thing else came up.

Is there any cheap fix to boost reception?

[AMV8Stuart]

Not much help, but mine has always been worse than dire, there are loads of places where I can't get a signal at all. I got the Aston Installations full install and use my phone to stream radio or mp3.

One day I may trace the aerial cable and check that its earthing where it needs to, but for now......

[ian448]

My early DB9 is exactly the same , I believe McGurks may do a digital upgrade to the standared FM radio, give em a call

[pschlute]

When is FM going to be phased out ? 2030 I thought.

[Aldhun]

For my 2016 DB9 GT, I bought an FM transmitter, an audio to lighting adapter and listen to MP3s; Internet radio; Waze, etc from my iPhone and it works realy well and is inexpensive. I also use the same system in my 2009 Mondeo Estate

[Simpo Two]

Thanks for the replies. McGurk is too far from Essex and I barely use a mobile phone (still wondering how to end a call!)

AMV8Stuart said:

One day I may trace the aerial cable and check that its earthing where it needs to, but for now......

I suspect it's an earth issue, yes. I think the unit can do better but has a connection problem. Perhaps it can be attended to at the next service.

Edited by Simpo Two on Thursday 5th October 09:32

[alscar]

The radio in my SP10 ( Vantage V8S ) was terrible from new despite it being the so called Premium upgrade so upgraded the car instead to a V12S.
Wasn’t the main reason obviously but a nice surprise when the radio reception actually worked.

[LTP]

I must be honest the DAB reception in my 2015 V8V is so much better than FM I use that.
I know DAB reception can be variable and earlier Astons didn't have DAB

[Simpo Two]

Grubbing around in the boot I discovered some clever-looking electrical stuff and thought - aha that might be something to do with an aerial.

I didn't see anything untoward like loose wires but googling the part number on the little boxes revealed them to be AM/FM modules. As they're both marked AM/FM why are there two?

Edited by Simpo Two on Saturday 7th October 12:11