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Antenna Booster (or poor radio reception)

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Can someone please tell me why I should have almost non-existent radio reception? All I've been able to find is some vague reference to a bad ground but no details. Is this bad ground on the booster itself or the radio? And, what does it mean if I disconnect the power from the booster and the reception improves (slighty)? Does this indicate a bad booster?

TIA for any insights anyone wishes to share.

Jeff

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How embarassing. I thought i had all that info in my signature. :oops:

Anyway, as it says I have an '01 with the HiFi option (no MOST). When I got the cat it had the stock headunit CDR220(?) and almost no reception (and terrible sound through the CD). I wanted an iPod interface so I swapped out the hu for an Alpine and the reception (of course) didn't improve :cursing: but it sounds much better when using the CD and iPod (speakers and amp are next).

Sometime though it is nice to be able to listen to weather report (especially with a Cab :D )

BTW, I did check the TSBs but didn't find anything. Of course I may have been searching improperly (wrong terms) as I am new to the TSBs.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Jeff

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Some thoughts.

If the windshield has been replaced the antenna may not have been hooked up.

Some people have tried improving the ground for the booster, by removing it, sanding the metal, and putting it back in.

I guess the booster could be bad or it is not getting power.

See if you can try another 996 in the same area and if that car has the same issue.

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Thanks for the input guys. The TBS doesnt help a whole lot as it basically seems to do a diagnostic before replacing the antenna booster.

I am going to try the sanding method and removal of my cellphone charger next.

If anyone has any other ideas, I'm all ears.

Jeff

Do you have anything plugged into the cig lighter? Mine did the same thing with a radar detector, when I unpluged it, problem gone. Wireless detectors for me!

Oh, and Chris, I'm still loving those GHL Louds especially with the K&N CAI :)

Jeff

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Thanks for the input guys. The TBS doesnt help a whole lot as it basically seems to do a diagnostic before replacing the antenna booster.

I am going to try the sanding method and removal of my cellphone charger next.

If anyone has any other ideas, I'm all ears.

Jeff

Do you have anything plugged into the cig lighter? Mine did the same thing with a radar detector, when I unpluged it, problem gone. Wireless detectors for me!

Oh, and Chris, I'm still loving those GHL Louds especially with the K&N CAI :)

Jeff

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