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Title: Fitted a Shark fin, But now no AM radio
Post by: sean140 on January 15, 2014, 02:56:18 pm

Hey.

Fitted my new shark fin aerial not to long back, But i have noticed the AM doesn't work.

Is there booster or something along them line that i can get, So the AM will work again?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Fitted a Shark fin, But now no AM radio
Post by: bacillus on January 15, 2014, 03:11:09 pm

What head unit do you have?

Title: Re: Fitted a Shark fin, But now no AM radio
Post by: sean140 on January 15, 2014, 03:43:53 pm

Just the standard one, Not sure what model it is.

I'm thinking it is the RCD 300?

Title: Re: Fitted a Shark fin, But now no AM radio
Post by: GS WAX on January 15, 2014, 07:44:34 pm

try swapping the wires around.

I had this issue with my rns nav when I bought the car, asked Richter what could be the problem and they suggested that, and hey presto.

Title: Re: Fitted a Shark fin, But now no AM radio
Post by: sean140 on January 16, 2014, 08:49:32 am

Quote from: GS WAX on January 15, 2014, 07:44:34 pm

try swapping the wires around.

I had this issue with my rns nav when I bought the car, asked Richter what could be the problem and they suggested that, and hey presto.

Which wires do i swap mate?

Title: Re: Fitted a Shark fin, But now no AM radio
Post by: bacillus on January 16, 2014, 09:38:53 am

I think he means swapping the aerial leads at the back of the unit.

Title: Re: Fitted a Shark fin, But now no AM radio
Post by: GS WAX on January 16, 2014, 05:23:47 pm

^
Sorry, Yes as above.