Bad FM reception

[CTScott]

^+1

The antenna amplifier needs power otherwise the antenna doesn't work. The antenna power wire is the black wire on the factory blue connector. You can feed it with your HU's power antenna wire.

[Shinare]

Originally Posted by CTScott

^+1

The antenna amplifier needs power otherwise the antenna doesn't work. The antenna power wire is the black wire on the factory blue connector. You can feed it with your HU's power antenna wire.

Wow, that's a really good thing to know! I never would have thought a car would have an amplified antenna in it. Is that in the DIY? Is that something in a lot of cars? I replaced the HU in my daughter's 03 ford Taurus and reception is incredibly bad. I'm gonna have to go look that up now. :)

[p123456789]

Originally Posted by CTScott

^+1

The antenna amplifier needs power otherwise the antenna doesn't work. The antenna power wire is the black wire on the factory blue connector. You can feed it with your HU's power antenna wire.

I had poor recption as well it wasn't that bad but it didn't sound as good as it should kinda sounded distorted on some stations. I went out and hooked it up (I always thought the power antenna was for motorized antennas) and it sounds awesome thank you for the tip.