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yarisfan26 · 01-21-2012, 08:28 PM

Recently I bought a 2008 Toyota Yaris in the Dayton area. Whatever radio station we had it on up there worked fine but as soon as we got back to the Cincinnati area we could barley pick up any radio stations. It would be all static or come in and out. I contacted the person I bought it from and she said she never had any issues. It doesn't have a stick antenna ( so I'm guessing its the one in the glass). Can anybody help me!? Thanks

MadMax · 01-21-2012, 09:40 PM

Ummmm...there should be an antenna at the back of the roof, such as in this pic!

CTScott · 01-22-2012, 08:31 AM

If your new Yaris is sedan, then the antenna is in the rear window glass, along with the rear defroster. If that is the case, check the connector that brings the wire to the glass to see if it is pulled off.

sickpuppy1 · 01-22-2012, 04:01 PM

Also, does it have a factory radio or aftermarket? The Yaris uses an antenna booster and needs to be wired in. Many dont know this, so it doesnt get hooked up when going after market.

Yaris - GP · 02-01-2012, 04:46 AM

Hi there, just changed the HU (07 Sedan) from the standard one (Pioneer) to a single DIN Sony. The radio reception seems a little weaker, so your boster comment makes sence.

I did notice a seperate single whote wire plugged into the std HU, but I didn't know what is for.

Is this the booster and if so, how do I wire it up?

Thanks,

PopsCar · 02-19-2012, 11:55 PM

I have a 2008 yARIS WITH AN AFTERMARKET DOUBLE DIN Pioneer head unit. My FM stations are weak when they should be very strong and I get no AM> I need help too! Thanks

yojabbajabba · 02-20-2012, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PopsCar

I have a 2008 yARIS WITH AN AFTERMARKET DOUBLE DIN Pioneer head unit. My FM stations are weak when they should be very strong and I get no AM> I need help too! Thanks

Did you plug the antenna firmly into the rear of the Head unit?

MadMax · 02-20-2012, 09:56 AM

Looks like the OP posted two questions in this forum and then disappeared!

I hate when people do that, if you want help then at least have the common courtesy to check back!

01-21-2012, 08:28 PM	#1
yarisfan26 Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cincinnati,Oh Posts: 2	2008 Toyota Yaris Recently I bought a 2008 Toyota Yaris in the Dayton area. Whatever radio station we had it on up there worked fine but as soon as we got back to the Cincinnati area we could barley pick up any radio stations. It would be all static or come in and out. I contacted the person I bought it from and she said she never had any issues. It doesn't have a stick antenna ( so I'm guessing its the one in the glass). Can anybody help me!? Thanks

01-21-2012, 09:40 PM	#2
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Ummmm...there should be an antenna at the back of the roof, such as in this pic! __________________

01-22-2012, 08:31 AM	#3
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	If your new Yaris is sedan, then the antenna is in the rear window glass, along with the rear defroster. If that is the case, check the connector that brings the wire to the glass to see if it is pulled off. __________________

01-22-2012, 04:01 PM	#4
sickpuppy1 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 871	Also, does it have a factory radio or aftermarket? The Yaris uses an antenna booster and needs to be wired in. Many dont know this, so it doesnt get hooked up when going after market. __________________

02-20-2012, 09:56 AM	#8
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Looks like the OP posted two questions in this forum and then disappeared! I hate when people do that, if you want help then at least have the common courtesy to check back! __________________

02-01-2012, 04:46 AM	#5
Yaris - GP Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Randburg, South Africa Posts: 9	Hi there, just changed the HU (07 Sedan) from the standard one (Pioneer) to a single DIN Sony. The radio reception seems a little weaker, so your boster comment makes sence. I did notice a seperate single whote wire plugged into the std HU, but I didn't know what is for. Is this the booster and if so, how do I wire it up? Thanks,

02-19-2012, 11:55 PM	#6
PopsCar Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Long Island, New York, USA Posts: 37	I have a 2008 yARIS WITH AN AFTERMARKET DOUBLE DIN Pioneer head unit. My FM stations are weak when they should be very strong and I get no AM> I need help too! Thanks

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