FM Radio Reception
Discussion
headcase said:
Does anyone know why the reception is poor after all the car is not made from metal therefore should not offer much resistance to radio frequency? Is it just a poor aerial setup, doe the engine produce too much interference or something else?
There is no ariel as standard for starters.
smithsi said:
There is no ariel as standard for starters.
Are you sure?
Where does the other end of that aerial cable go to so?
I swapped around head units over the weekend and there definitely is an aerial cable in the dash.
I just assumed it was to an internal unit somewhere.
Am I wrong?
There have been threads on here before about fittilg an aerial, but since the Search function on here changed to a Google search (or is that only me?) I can never find anything!
As fas as I remember it was buying an ordinary car aerial and somehow fitting it up inside the roll bar.
As it happens the reception on my Cerb is really good. although my last one had terrible reception, but the mew owner of it (Byker28i aka Dave) jas cured it - if he reads this I'm sure he will tell you.
As fas as I remember it was buying an ordinary car aerial and somehow fitting it up inside the roll bar.
As it happens the reception on my Cerb is really good. although my last one had terrible reception, but the mew owner of it (Byker28i aka Dave) jas cured it - if he reads this I'm sure he will tell you.
The aerial connection goes to a wire thats often (in my 2 Cerbs anyway) layed along under the rear window behind where the CD player goes.
Mine actually works OK.
However On my previous Cerb I got a new aerial from Halfords, the roof type, 2-section telescopic. Extended it, covered it in sleeving to insulate it.
Then I attached a bit of earth wire from its body mounting nut.
I shoved the aerial up the C pillar on the passenger side from the boot, so effectively it went up that pillar and along inside the body above the door.
Connected the earth wire to a convenient chassis point.
This arrangement worked well. I'm not a fan of active aerials as they amplify the noise as well as the signals you want; This arrangment is not active and works well.
Andy.
Mine actually works OK.
However On my previous Cerb I got a new aerial from Halfords, the roof type, 2-section telescopic. Extended it, covered it in sleeving to insulate it.
Then I attached a bit of earth wire from its body mounting nut.
I shoved the aerial up the C pillar on the passenger side from the boot, so effectively it went up that pillar and along inside the body above the door.
Connected the earth wire to a convenient chassis point.
This arrangement worked well. I'm not a fan of active aerials as they amplify the noise as well as the signals you want; This arrangment is not active and works well.
Andy.
Morning.
On my 1997 4.2, the aerial lead disappears into the wiring loom and I believe just runs along the front dash under the windscreen.
I spent a little time playing with various cheap options, such as a rubber wing mount aerial in various positions such as under the dash, up the c piller etc.
Then I tried the Home Hi-Fi FM aerial, but finally finished up with the Halfords Amplified FM aerial. This is meant to be stuck to a windscreen, but I have mine stuck under the lip of the boot, above the fuel tank, so it's hidden from view. Make sure you earth it. This also has the advantage of being two fairly small wires (one power, one aerial lead) to feed down the centre console and behind the helmet holder into the boot.
Signal strength is reasonably good, but i'm guessing not as good as an external aerial would be, but that would ruin the lines/design philosophy. Mostly I get a good reception and it's as good as the reception in my wifes Eunos/Mx-5.
Hope this helps.
On my 1997 4.2, the aerial lead disappears into the wiring loom and I believe just runs along the front dash under the windscreen.
I spent a little time playing with various cheap options, such as a rubber wing mount aerial in various positions such as under the dash, up the c piller etc.
Then I tried the Home Hi-Fi FM aerial, but finally finished up with the Halfords Amplified FM aerial. This is meant to be stuck to a windscreen, but I have mine stuck under the lip of the boot, above the fuel tank, so it's hidden from view. Make sure you earth it. This also has the advantage of being two fairly small wires (one power, one aerial lead) to feed down the centre console and behind the helmet holder into the boot.
Signal strength is reasonably good, but i'm guessing not as good as an external aerial would be, but that would ruin the lines/design philosophy. Mostly I get a good reception and it's as good as the reception in my wifes Eunos/Mx-5.
Hope this helps.
When I bought my cerb last month the dealer mentioned that the rear window de-mister was also the FM ariel...............he also mentioned that it was cr*p!! I've been trying to work out away to get my Ipod connected directly to my head unit(tried using an itrip, but reception useless). The only option I've been offered is to disconnect my CD changer and plug it into there. But would still mean having a cable hanging out of my dash, which I'm trying to aviod. Wanted to get the ipod wired into the boot but apparently no one makes the specific cable required long enough. Anyone else had any solutions? (sorry bit of tangent I know)
smithsi said:
kevin63 said:
Open your window and listen to that music.
I see you spent near enough a grand on your own Kenwood in car system. Are you telling me you never switch the radio on?
never
and i get annoyed when my daughter puts it on
thermal underwear and the window down for me
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