How do I improve Radio Reception?

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01-05-2005, 07:03 AM

99SilverA4

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How do I improve Radio Reception?

Is there anyway to improve the reception? I get horrible static in my 1999 A4.

I read that the key Fob receiving antennae can be improved as well.

Any thoughts?

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01-05-2005, 07:18 AM

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You can extend the antennae in the rear bumper

I think I have seen a tech bulletin about this...

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05-25-2005, 02:54 PM

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Re: How do I improve Radio Reception?

<center><img src="http://www.pbase.com/ruddyone/image/43874332/original.jpg"></center><p>I put in an Alpine HU and here's what I found out. Basically, hook the power antenna wire from the new head unit to the blue or red wire from the power antenna adapter. Then hook both of those to the blue wire from the wiring harness. To insure its the right wire, this should be plugged into the plugs which come from the car and it should be connecting the white wire from the car.

So, White wire from car connected to blue wire (via wiring harness) connect blue wire from harness, power antenna from head unit and wire from powered antenna adapter together.

Then connect the other antenna adapter parts to the car and head unit.

Here's a quick picture if that didn't make sense: