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Audi Car Radio issue

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  • 26-10-2011 4:57pm
    #1
    yew_tree
    Registered Users Posts: 530 ✭✭✭


    Hello,

    Maybe someone can help me. I bought a 01 Audi A4 with the original radio in it laat may and it is nothing short of a disaster.

    Not sure it their is an ariel at all? - may be built into back windscreen?

    Can only pick up the odd station and only in certain areas. The car was originally brought in from englad. I have tried all settings on the radio but no good.

    Could there be a loose connection somewhere?

    Is there a booster I could buy or a way to get in behind the radio as I dont have them special keys.

    Any ideas would be great.


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    #2
    bbability
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,504 ✭✭✭bbability


    Check connections on the back of the radio. Maybe just a loose connection. If the aerial is not working you can buy a new one handy enough.


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    heate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭✭heate


    The keys are available at the parts counter for a fiver or so. The aerial is integrated into the rear window area underneath the headlining. There is already an amplifier built inline.
    To be honest the radio is of good quality it was made by Blaupunkt it is probably a loose connection causing he issue


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    paultronix
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭paultronix


    faulty amplifier in rear window,best to get a used one from a breaker as they're quite expensive from the dealer.


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    #5
    iamthemanwork
    Registered Users Posts: 687 ✭✭✭iamthemanwork


    Tune your radio to a weak station using its own aerial. Remove aerial cable from rear of radio and put in a screwdriver or a short piece of wire. If reception improves then the cheapest option for you is to put an aerial on roof .
    If whilst using own aerial you have crackling on speakers when rear window heater is working then aerial is certainly faulty.
    My full time job is the repair and decode of all makes of car stereo.


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