Really bad radio reception

[caister]

Ive got a Pioneer DEH-P700UB headunit and a half length aerial on the car. However the radio reception is as close to useless as possible. What can I do to make it better?

Is there anything that I should check apart from the connections on the back on the headunit?!

Thanks

 

[Daniel]

Probably the Ariel base. (the bit under the roof but on top of the interior lining).

Its a complete sl*g of a job but the part is only around £15 from a dealers.

 

[caister]

Whats tends to happen to the base? Can I see it if I remove the interior light?

 

[ChrisD172]

Ive the same problem, doesnt sound like an easy fix :S

 

[Daniel]

I had the prob on a ph2 clio, so was a bit tougher. (i've just noticed you have a ph-1, ariel at the front of the roof?)

You can't 'see' if its broken. it just breaks up inside, no doubt due to water/cold weather etc.

Just take the interior light off and unbolt it. Swap over.

ChrisD172... Good luck! lol!! (Ariel at the back? Roof lining has to come down!)

 

[lemonnobby]

Easy job if your in the know

 

[ChrisD172]

Is there no a plastic moulding at the back of the roof lining, pull it off and you can get in at it? feeding a new wire through would be another story though :S

 

[Daniel]

Easy job if your in the know

So why were you laughing at me doing mine?? With fibreglass shards jamming in my skin, roof lining cracking as i struggle to get the socke in there..... Need I continue?? its a s**t job mr Paul.

 

[caister]

Thanks for the help Daniel. Ive just ordered a new genuine base online for £8. Will give it a go when it turns up.

 

[chifeatures]

I took my 05 RS in to get its reception fixed - previously the reception was perfect but all of a sudden it was terrible. In the end it was a disconnected cord behind the radio.

 

[MT AUDIO]

you can test the aerial to see if thats at fault with a multimeter

 

[caister]

I've now had a new base new aerial and new lead. Reception is still pretty dire so it may be time for a new head unit at some point. Unless you can get signal boosters?