Why do 2006 Honda radios have such crappy reception?

I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
recently...no problems.

It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency. I've
seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers that
are the problem.

 

I hear ya bro...I like AM talk radio and it is the worst recepition
ever, almost non-exsistant. There is no excuse for that. If you turn
off the motor it is a little better but WTF!!!

 

I hear ya bro...I like AM talk radio and it is the worst recepition
ever, almost non-exsistant. There is no excuse for that. If you turn
off the motor it is a little better but WTF!!!

 

2005 is just as bad in Accord Hybrid.

 

2005 is just as bad in Accord Hybrid.

 

Does it have an antenna or just the wires in the back window?

 

Does it have an antenna or just the wires in the back window?

 

Another reason to keep my Prelude. Maybe because it was made in Saitama.

 

Another reason to keep my Prelude. Maybe because it was made in Saitama.

 

The wires in the rear window are the antenna.

 

The wires in the rear window are the antenna.

 

I don't think where it is built has a whole lot to do with it. Design
would be the limiting factor. We have a great radio in our '03 EX
Nav. Much better than the one in our Jeep Grand Cherokee with its
outside antenna.

 

I have a 90 Accord and had the same problem. My automatic antenna
broke and I found a replacement was $150. I replaced it with a manual
antenna, $10, and reception improved quite a bit.

Bob

 

I have a 90 Accord and had the same problem. My automatic antenna
broke and I found a replacement was $150. I replaced it with a manual
antenna, $10, and reception improved quite a bit.

Bob

 

Maybe you guys live in the sticks. My CR-V radio works great in Pittsburgh!

 

Maybe you guys live in the sticks. My CR-V radio works great in Pittsburgh!

 

Instead of whining about, just replace it. In twenty five years of driving,
I've never kept one stock stereo.

 

Instead of whining about, just replace it. In twenty five years of driving,
I've never kept one stock stereo.

 

Many modern vehicles have the radio so integrated into the vehicle that
it is very difficult to cleanly replace them with an aftermarket unit.

John

 

Many modern vehicles have the radio so integrated into the vehicle that
it is very difficult to cleanly replace them with an aftermarket unit.

John