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RiggsLW81
10-19-2009, 10:58 PM
No idea what is wrong with my stereo...over the last 2 weeks, the radio signal/frequency in my car has gotten to the point where next to NO stations come in at ALL...

now with the exception of 89.5, and 105.5 (im up north), which were occasionally static-y due to weak signal strength.. i never had any issues with my other presets, 101.9, 104.3 and some other major ones..i mean how the hell is 104.3 not coming in??? I've gotten that station in almost new haven connecticut!

nothing has changed to the stereo itself. no one has played with it, attenae is on and tight.

really starting to piss me off. any ideas? need help.
BigRocsFirebird
10-19-2009, 11:17 PM
i just started getting a little static about 2 weeks ago. nothing bad just a tiny bit on some stations
RiggsLW81
10-25-2009, 10:53 PM
ummm ok.

anyone???
Czop418
10-25-2009, 11:17 PM
Check the Anttena wire the goes in the back of the radio. Sometimes they like to work themselves loose.
deadtrend1
10-26-2009, 04:46 PM
is it the stock stereo?
GP99GT
10-26-2009, 07:05 PM
what czop said...are you getting interference that increases in pitch with RPM also? or just normal static
TheBandit
10-28-2009, 09:40 AM
Antenna wire or road noise, check the antenna wire first if not rewire power and ground wires.
RiggsLW81
10-29-2009, 12:34 AM
its an alpine head unit thats probably around 5 years old. never had an issue before..it just started recently..the static doesn't increase in pitch with the rpm/acceleration...its just normal static.

ive been working like a dog, but soon as i get a day off im gonna check the antenna wire as u guys suggested. i hope thats it.
andy78TA
11-24-2009, 10:15 PM
Kind of a stretch but did you install HIDs or anything? many HID ballasts interfere with radio stations...