radio reception sucks
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radio reception sucks
I just got my rx8 last night. Love the car, but the radio
reception sucks.
Did anybody else have this problem? Is there a fix?
reception sucks.
Did anybody else have this problem? Is there a fix?
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Re: radio reception sucks
Originally posted by racerx7
I just got my rx8 last night. Love the car, but the radio
reception sucks.
Did anybody else have this problem? Is there a fix?
I just got my rx8 last night. Love the car, but the radio
reception sucks.
Did anybody else have this problem? Is there a fix?
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I'm sorry to here that your radio reception is bad, as for mine I would rate it as excellent. I live in Toronto Ontario and listen to the Howard Stern during my morning commute, the station I pickup Howard on is located in Buffalo NY.
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Ditto the EXCELLENT reception. I was seeking/tuning some presets and an FM station locked in I didn't recognize. I was travelling west/southwest of the beltway around DC in Virginia. The station I 'found' was in Baltimore MD to the northeast. It was just as good as the local stations.
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That is good to hear the car can have good reception.
All I know is on the same roads, same stations etc..
our wrx and 4runner (both stock radios) pickup
stations with out any static.
Maybe the antenna is not hooked up.
I guess this will be me first dealer visit.
All I know is on the same roads, same stations etc..
our wrx and 4runner (both stock radios) pickup
stations with out any static.
Maybe the antenna is not hooked up.
I guess this will be me first dealer visit.
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Originally posted by MrWigggles
RacerX,
If your car has been tinted, make sure that it is not metalized in any way.
That is the only thing I can think of.
-Mr. Wigggles
RacerX,
If your car has been tinted, make sure that it is not metalized in any way.
That is the only thing I can think of.
-Mr. Wigggles
Does the folks getting good reception have a metalized tint? i think i'm getting a metalized tint next week... any further input would be appreciated...
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Originally posted by Ron_Jeremy
Does the folks getting good reception have a metalized tint? i think i'm getting a metalized tint next week... any further input would be appreciated...
Does the folks getting good reception have a metalized tint? i think i'm getting a metalized tint next week... any further input would be appreciated...
See this thread for more info.
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Originally posted by RobDickinson
Quick radio question - hows AM/MW reception? One of my fav stations here is still on AM....
Quick radio question - hows AM/MW reception? One of my fav stations here is still on AM....
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Wow talk about resurecting a dead thread. Just wanted the world to know that radio reception my RX_8 sucks too.
Wonder if its just an 04 issue of if there is a quick fix for it. I'm getting really irritated by all the static on KEXP in Kirkland, 10 miles from the station in Seattle!
Wonder if its just an 04 issue of if there is a quick fix for it. I'm getting really irritated by all the static on KEXP in Kirkland, 10 miles from the station in Seattle!
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Radio Reception Sucks
My 2005 pick up alot of takes alot of slight static hits and it drives me crazy. I think it is because the MA radio dial is filled with strong signals and they might be interfering with each other. I tend to hear it the most when people are talking. It is so faint it bleeds into songs and goes away before I would consider the channel is not tuned. Very frustrating.
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maybe its a time thing? 04 are older models......and my 05 after having owned it for 6 months ...started acting up about a month ago...used to have perfect reception...now blah...no tint or anything
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I have an 04 and the radio reception is lousy compared with my other cars. I just assumed that is because of the antenna in the window - my other cars have traditional "pole-sticking-up-in-air" antennas. My car has tinted windows but I don't know what type of tinting material was used.
But hey - I don't care much for what commercial radio stations are playing anyway so I'm working on getting the Auxmod or Audiolink systems installed so I can listen to MP3s.
But hey - I don't care much for what commercial radio stations are playing anyway so I'm working on getting the Auxmod or Audiolink systems installed so I can listen to MP3s.
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my radio reception seems to be crapier when the subs r hooked up but even when their not hooked up the radio reception still isnt too great but is more tolerable
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Mine was awesome then i had the center speaker cover replaced, got the car back and its screwed now, and they said you don't have to take the stereo out to replace that piece..but i think its still screwed up from something they did