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Old 06-07-2007, 04:30 PM
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Default BAD BAD BAD reception on my radio

I just recently installed a alpine 310 and the radio reception is horrible, even in the same location as for FORD FOCUS! any suggestion, i have a 1999 a4 1.8T earlier body style pre-vin slpit... i read somewhere that there might be a antenna boster or module in teh trunk where is this located?
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Default was it right after the install?

didja make sure you installed the antenna?
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Default yeah , the car didnt have a radio before, but someone had and aftermarket

set up before be cuase the deck was in there ,but no face plate
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yes i installed the antenna! lol
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Default Have you installed a SIGNAL SEPARATION FILTER (Metra 40-vw53)...

to supply 12 volts down the antenna cable to power the aerial amp?

IIRC this is required from 1997 onwards when changing head units.
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no i didnt know about this ... is there a write up or how do i do it
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Default Re: BAD BAD BAD reception on my radio

Just spoke to a local shop, indicated, that diversity antennas are just horrible, put in an HD unit for the D310 and it will definitly help it out...and comments?
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