Bad radio reception

SkinnerTDi · 03-06-2005, 09:44

I have just fitted a Kenwood H/U in my Octavia...the CD sound quality is great but the tuner is not so hot. My standard old Skoda stereo picked up radio 1 and Vibe in my area no problem...the new Kenwood cant!
A mate of mine with a Golf Mk4 had the same problem...he had to fit a 12V adaptor of some sort because the arial needs to be powered, is this the case with Octavias? mines an S reg.
Thanks

Dr Zoidberg · 03-06-2005, 09:50

Yes , an aerial adaptor will fix that.

SkinnerTDi · 03-06-2005, 10:03

Cheers matey!

Dr Zoidberg · 03-06-2005, 10:30

http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/view_p...?partno=PC2694 will do the job for you , or just about any decent car audio shop will sell you one.

Jat · 03-06-2005, 14:06

Virtually all VAG models since around 2000 have amplified antennas, the power supply to which is supplied along the antenna coax cable. No power means poor FM performance and virtually no MW/LW reception. A converter from Autoleads will do the job. Also bear in mind that the Original Equipment radio has been designed and matched specifically with the antenna, aftermarket sets are not and as a result may still have impaired reception (not in all cases, I hasten to add) despite fitting the adapter. Hope that helps!!!

SkinnerTDi · 03-06-2005, 14:58

I have called all the Halfords branches in the area and none have any in stock, I was hopeing to sort that out tonight. I have to pull the head unit back out anyway as I have no permenant 12V at the moment, so I lose my presets each time I switch off the ignition.

skomaz · 06-06-2005, 14:01

Skinner... I have a couple spare if you want one for a few quid (got three off Flea bay a while back for me and a couple of mates but only one got used as my aerial was totally knackered due to water ingress, meaning I needed a new aerial, and one of the lads found he already had one... it just wasn't connected!

PM me if you want one and I'll try and stick it in the post ASAP.

Dr Zoidberg · 06-06-2005, 14:07

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Originally Posted by SkinnerTDi

I have called all the Halfords branches in the area and none have any in stock, I was hopeing to sort that out tonight. I have to pull the head unit back out anyway as I have no permenant 12V at the moment, so I lose my presets each time I switch off the ignition.

The permanent and switched 12v lines are the wrong way round in skodas , so just swap them over and it will cure that (usually red and yellow wires)

03-06-2005, 09:44	#1
SkinnerTDi Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: South West Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bad radio reception I have just fitted a Kenwood H/U in my Octavia...the CD sound quality is great but the tuner is not so hot. My standard old Skoda stereo picked up radio 1 and Vibe in my area no problem...the new Kenwood cant! A mate of mine with a Golf Mk4 had the same problem...he had to fit a 12V adaptor of some sort because the arial needs to be powered, is this the case with Octavias? mines an S reg. Thanks

03-06-2005, 09:50	#2
Dr Zoidberg Decapodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,351 Thanks: 19 Thanked 170 Times in 127 Posts	Yes , an aerial adaptor will fix that. __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

03-06-2005, 10:30	#4
Dr Zoidberg Decapodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,351 Thanks: 19 Thanked 170 Times in 127 Posts	http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/view_p...?partno=PC2694 will do the job for you , or just about any decent car audio shop will sell you one. __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

06-06-2005, 14:01	#7
skomaz Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield Posts: 832 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33 Times in 33 Posts	Skinner... I have a couple spare if you want one for a few quid (got three off Flea bay a while back for me and a couple of mates but only one got used as my aerial was totally knackered due to water ingress, meaning I needed a new aerial, and one of the lads found he already had one... it just wasn't connected! PM me if you want one and I'll try and stick it in the post ASAP. __________________ If everything was as reliable as a VW... My Skoda would be at the bottom of the JD Power tables! Octavia II 2.0 TDi 4x4 Estate and Fabia I 1.9 TDi Estate and Modified Mk1 Mazda MX-5 1.8iS

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03-06-2005, 10:03	#3
SkinnerTDi Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: South West Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers matey!

03-06-2005, 14:06	#5
Jat Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Midlands Posts: 128 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Virtually all VAG models since around 2000 have amplified antennas, the power supply to which is supplied along the antenna coax cable. No power means poor FM performance and virtually no MW/LW reception. A converter from Autoleads will do the job. Also bear in mind that the Original Equipment radio has been designed and matched specifically with the antenna, aftermarket sets are not and as a result may still have impaired reception (not in all cases, I hasten to add) despite fitting the adapter. Hope that helps!!!

03-06-2005, 14:58	#6
SkinnerTDi Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: South West Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have called all the Halfords branches in the area and none have any in stock, I was hopeing to sort that out tonight. I have to pull the head unit back out anyway as I have no permenant 12V at the moment, so I lose my presets each time I switch off the ignition.