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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 02:42 AM
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Signal question

Ok, my Fm signal sucks ass on this car, is this normal for these (Base LS)? And is there anyway to improve it? I HATE hearing static!
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 02:50 AM
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Are you in rural Iowa or near a city? IDK about the base LS, but I get good reception in my SS/SC, except in the foot hills. It's OK once I get up in the mountains above the valleys and canyons though.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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Check and make sure your antenna is connected to the wire in your trunk......?
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 02:55 AM
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Capitol city (des moines). I get good reception in the other vehicles (truck, blazer, honda, and mustang) but mine gets shitty signal, it is the only one that has static in the driveway
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by thought
Check and make sure your antenna is connected to the wire in your trunk......?
damn thats a good ass idea... lately my signal has been shitty but its been a while since i installed my aftermarket hu so i know its not that (rechecked the antenna wire by the hu too)
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:00 AM
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could get an antenna amplifier. im not sure if they work but its an idea.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by thought
Check and make sure your antenna is connected to the wire in your trunk......?
I'll have to do that when i get it back from the shop (getting windows tinted). Hopefully it is just something simple like that.

I checked it, it was connected. Would a new deck make any difference? I don't think it would because you still have to use the same antenna type stuff but then again i don't know much about audio.

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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shouldnt have that much of a negative effect
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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i always had perfect signal till i switched to my shorty... but i don't really listen to the radio much.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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Hmm, This is kinda pissing me off....I guess i will just have to keep listening to CDs for now cause i HATE static!
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