Does turning on your rear heated screen kill the radio?
Does turning on your rear heated screen kill the radio?
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CIS121

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1,273 posts

242 months

Monday 29th October 2007
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My radio hisses so much I can't hear it with the rear heated screen turned on. No doubt, the aerial for the radio is fitted into the glass elements, but is this normal or has a device failed somewhere.

I'd be interested to know what others with an E46 are finding!

Speed addicted

6,329 posts

256 months

Monday 29th October 2007
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You must have a bad connection somewhere, mine is not affected at all. If there is a duff connection onto the screen there may be some interferance. Probably.

fixedwheelnut

744 posts

261 months

Monday 29th October 2007
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There is a radio signal amplifier usually mounted behind the C pillar trim, they sometimes have a poor earth or a loose aerial lead contact but the most common fault is a high resistance at the rear screen.


[TW]Fox

13,572 posts

275 months

Monday 29th October 2007
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Had this problem on Dads 530d. It was under BMW Warranty and they replaced the rear windscreen, which fixed it.

CIS121

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1,273 posts

242 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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Thanks guys, I'll get it in to be looked at.

noneedtolift

888 posts

252 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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Poor earth or corroded rear screen heater wires. Common problem.

Ordinary Bloke

4,559 posts

227 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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Or ALIENS INVADING!!! Quick, hide...

noneedtolift

888 posts

252 months

Tuesday 30th October 2007
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fairly common, too smile