htr · Wednesday at 22:33

Hello peeps,
\Advice needed from I.C.E gurus

My radio reception is poor. I've a Sony head unit [CD, USB input, AUX input, Blue tooth connectivity]. It's the radio which annoys me. It quickly loses reception - crackles.... no buzzing that increases with speed.

Things I've done: replaced the roof antenna mount, also replaced the antenna mast, the antenna roof mount has an extra earth beneath it which I added and the head unit chassis also has and earth added.

I like to listen to the radio - so what can I do to improve the situation?

Thanks in advance.

Juzza6720 · Saturday at 16:50

Do you have a dashcam? I've had one before which made the radio reception awful - disconnected it and that sorted it out. I then got a better one with decent quality power adapter (cigarette lighter one) and it was loads better, still not 100% as good as none but significantly better than the first one.

htr · 2025-03-30T10:39:17+0100

Thanks for that - Yes I do have a wired in Dash cam. However, the radio reception was crap before I fitted that

saxavordian · 2025-03-30T12:56:45+0100

htr said:
Hello peeps,
\Advice needed from I.C.E gurus

My radio reception is poor. I've a Sony head unit [CD, USB input, AUX input, Blue tooth connectivity]. It's the radio which annoys me. It quickly loses reception - crackles.... no buzzing that increases with speed.

Things I've done: replaced the roof antenna mount, also replaced the antenna mast, the antenna roof mount has an extra earth beneath it which I added and the head unit chassis also has and earth added.

I like to listen to the radio - so what can I do to improve the situation?

Thanks in advance.

Scrap the car

seriously though how old is the radio unit. Sounds like the circuit is knackered. Dabs are worse for failing because of the small chips inside sensitive to spikes.

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