freshAZN

i have 04 acura with very bad radio signal. before it even didnot pick up any channel in town. right now it play radio with interference

would anybody come up with a solution for me

thank you very much

Vlad_Type_S

iTrader: (3)

Welcome to AZ!

Are you able to pick up a signal with a different device? This would ensure that the source isn't weak.

1) Check the antenna connector on the back of the radio. Make sure it's all the way in and not damaged.

2) The FM antenna is on the rear glass. Does your rear defogger work? If not, then your antenna is damaged.

3) Next I would check the length of the antenna cable from the radio to the rear. Maybe someone else was in there before and damaged it.

4) Also possible: FM demodulator in your head unit could be damaged. This would mean you need a new radio.

Good luck troubleshooting, report back!

hgigh

I can't think of a solution. But would like to add my
My 97 Acura CL has the antenna in the back glass as well and gets really great reception compared to my 08 TL.
Example: I listening to the radio in the morning on the way to work (50 mile commute). In the CL I could listen to this station for 20-25 minutes before I got too far from the signal. Now I can listen for about 10 minutes before the static becomes unbearable.

eaglegreen48

Do you have tint on the back window? I have heard of radio reception problems caused by tint.

carz0159

which antenna is on the front window then? am?

lately, my 04 tl radio is staticy alot more as well in the same area than it was a year ago with the same stations

Vlad_Type_S

iTrader: (3)

There is no antenna on the front window. The rear defogger acts as the AM/FM antenna. The shark fin (if you are not in Canada) is the XM antenna and the GPS is on the rear deck.

hgigh

I have 20% on my 97 CL and no tint on my 08 TL (yet).