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Reception issues

  • 25-04-2016 10:42am
    #1
    hufpc8w3adnk65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi lads

    I got a vw caddy maxi van from the company I work for.. The radio reciption is very very patchy. I live in cork city and had no issues in either of my two previous vans. There seems too be no aerial either on the van


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Possibly the windscreen was changed and not done right, this can cause crap reception.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=79836558


  • #4
    hufpc8w3adnk65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    biko wrote: »
    Possibly the windscreen was changed and not done right, this can cause crap reception.

    How could I get this checked?


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    It may be in the service book, or ask the owner.



    For other's general info, the antenna is built into the windscreen and if the screen is changed sometimes they don't hook up the connection right.


  • #6
    hufpc8w3adnk65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    biko wrote: »
    It may be in the service book, or ask the owner.



    For other's general info, the antenna is built into the windscreen and if the screen is changed sometimes they don't hook up the connection right.

    It's a company van several lads have owned it and moved on too other companies now. I may ask in a windscreen place can it be checked... It's very very frustrating


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  • #7
    iamthemanwork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭iamthemanwork


    A very simple aerial test,
    Firstly tune your radio to a station that you are not happy with the quality of the reception. Next you remove the aerial from the back of the radio . In place of the aerial insert a piece of wire into the aerial socket . Your body plus piece of wire are now taking the place of the aerial. If reception improves then it is obvious your aerial is faulty and no fault with the radio


  • #8
    hufpc8w3adnk65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    iamthemanwork wrote: »
    A very simple aerial test,
    Firstly tune your radio to a station that you are not happy with the quality of the reception. Next you remove the aerial from the back of the radio . In place of the aerial insert a piece of wire into the aerial socket . Your body plus piece of wire are now taking the place of the aerial. If reception improves then it is obvious your aerial is faulty and no fault with the radio

    It's vw caddy van I have... Is it easy to remove the radio?


  • #9
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8HNA902zq4


  • #10
    iamthemanwork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭iamthemanwork


    Have a look at www.fitaudio.com


  • #11
    hufpc8w3adnk65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,158 ✭✭✭✭hufpc8w3adnk65


    So I removed the radio.. Found the aerial in the bottom cornor. There's two black cables leaving then under the stearing wheel. One I imagine is connected too the "aerial" that's glued too my windshield I'm not sure where the second wire is going then. I've connect some cable too the silver aerial connection at the back of the radio and have the bit of cable placed on top of the dash at the moment too see if it helps


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