Terrible 98 Civic radio reception ...

Discussion in 'Civic' started by Doug Copestake, Jan 28, 2004.

  1. Doug Copestake

    Doug Copestake Guest

    Does anyone have any advice as to how I can improve my 98' Civics radio
    reception ? it seems ok (ish) in inner city areas, but when I get out
    onto motorways etc. it just dies and I have to pick it up from other
    cars, which is a tad dangerous ;)

    I've tried a booster but it didn't seem to do anything, is this a common
    problem with hondas' ? and if so, is there anything I can do to
    help/sort it ?
     
    Doug Copestake, Jan 28, 2004
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  2. Doug Copestake

    Pars Guest

    I had the same problem with my 98 Civic's Radio, until I replaced it with an
    Alpine Receiver.

    Pars
     
    Pars, Jan 28, 2004
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  3. Doug Copestake

    Pars Guest

    I had the same problem with my 98 Civic's Radio, until I replaced it with an
    Alpine Receiver.

    Pars
     
    Pars, Jan 28, 2004
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  4. Doug Copestake

    'Curly Q. Links' Guest

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    Doug,

    You didn't say whether it's the FM or AM that's poor. The AM on our '98
    CRV is so sensitive that we have to retract the antenna almost all the
    way to prevent it locking on to every AM station in North America,
    whenever we're in another city. The autoSelect feature is so cool when
    you're in another city and don't want to reprogram all your favourite
    stations.

    The FM is very good too, but the CRV has a real steel rod antenna. Maybe
    you could add one to the Civic ??

    'Curly'

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    'Curly Q. Links', Jan 29, 2004
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  5. Doug Copestake

    'Curly Q. Links' Guest

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    Doug,

    You didn't say whether it's the FM or AM that's poor. The AM on our '98
    CRV is so sensitive that we have to retract the antenna almost all the
    way to prevent it locking on to every AM station in North America,
    whenever we're in another city. The autoSelect feature is so cool when
    you're in another city and don't want to reprogram all your favourite
    stations.

    The FM is very good too, but the CRV has a real steel rod antenna. Maybe
    you could add one to the Civic ??

    'Curly'

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    'Curly Q. Links', Jan 29, 2004
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  6. Doug Copestake

    doug [ a t ] woaf.net Guest

    Hiya,

    Thanks for the reply, I've only ever listened to the FM stations so I
    wouldn't really be able to say about the AM stations. Its not got the
    original headunit, but now runs a Pioneer 77MP (which I thought would
    sort the problem) I've have a sneaking thought that the aerial wire
    might be busted somewhere, I shall investigate today :)

    Cheers
     
    doug [ a t ] woaf.net, Jan 29, 2004
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