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06-21-2015, 04:23 PM | #1 |
Drives: '07 3d, '10 3d, '12 3d Join Date: Jun 2015
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Better FM reception with stock radio?
Any tips or tricks for better reception with the stock radio (short of installing a completely new antenna...)? Compared to my other car, the FM reception in my '07 sucks. I know the antenna is 'functioning' because if I unscrew the mast the reception becomes nil. Is there a longer mast that will screw in to the stock antenna base?
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06-22-2015, 05:58 AM | #2 |
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Theres universal fit aftermarket antennas. Check them out I seem to remember seeing some longer ones.
I once made an emergency antenna for my sons 08 wuth a coat hanger. You could make that as long as you like! BTW I think he still has it. PS Im from Cobleskill.
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06-22-2015, 06:47 AM | #3 |
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thx bronsin- I'll search out a screw-in aftermarket.
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06-22-2015, 12:40 PM | #4 |
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Oh I live in South Jersey now!
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06-22-2015, 02:49 PM | #5 |
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Try getting an antenna from a FRS. I get better reception with the one I borrowed from my girlfriends.
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06-22-2015, 07:06 PM | #6 |
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Reception on mine is just fine with the antenna from a Honda S2000, and was fine with the OEM antenna, when I still had the black stock stereo.
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06-22-2015, 09:23 PM | #7 |
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06-23-2015, 05:56 AM | #8 |
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Got layed off didnt feel like joining my friends on welfare.
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