Anybody ever have their AM reception suddenly go to crap??
04-28-2008, 12:40 PM
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Anybody ever have their AM reception suddenly go to crap??
I have a guy with an 01 A6, that suddenly the AM reception went out, it's very fuzzy, crackly and weak. Interesting side note he said the NAV went out at the same time. It's early style US NAV with antennae on the trunk lid, don't think I remember seeing any others mounted there.
04-28-2008, 12:50 PM
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I can't speak for the NAV but with regards to the AM reception it's most likely the AM booster and
the antenna amplifier wiring.
8E1035550 - Wiring loom.
000098700 - Aerial wire.
4D0035530 - Switch box/Antenna module.
8E1035550 - Wiring loom.
000098700 - Aerial wire.
4D0035530 - Switch box/Antenna module.
04-28-2008, 12:56 PM
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Yes, still haven't gotten around to fixing it. It's likely one of the diversity antenna amplifiers
There are multiple (I think 4) antenna amplifiers scattered around the car. One of them (I think it's just one) also handles AM radio, and when it dies you lose AM reception.
04-28-2008, 03:25 PM
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IMO, most likely not an antenna amplifier problem, but the antenna traces on the window....
They may check out with an ohmmeter, but for some reason will not operate at radio frequencies. BTDT.
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04-28-2008, 06:40 PM
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twice...
I was told that the AM amplifer was blown.
The first time it was covered under warranty, the 2nd time not covered under warranty and they wanted 2k to fix it - i do without AM radio now.
The first time it was covered under warranty, the 2nd time not covered under warranty and they wanted 2k to fix it - i do without AM radio now.