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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 02:52 AM
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Hey, I bought my A4 back in January, It's a 98.5 . Well since I bought it I have noticed that I get very poor radio reception, Once I get more than 30 miles from where the station is broadcasting from I lose all reception. Well a while back I pulled the aftermarket CD player out because I noticed that whoever put it in hooked the speakers up backwards, And while doing so I noticed the cable for the antenna. So I followed the cable back as far as I could ( which wasn't very far) but still couldn't figure out where it goes too. So my question to you is, Where is the antenna located in my car? I thought maybe it was in the windshield or something but I see no wires in it. It's really not that big of a problem because I listen to CD's most of the time anyway, But it is still an annoyance when I do feel like listening to the radio and can't. Thanx
 
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 04:34 AM
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back windshidl

 
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 04:48 AM
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Yup yup. Top 2 wires in the rear window.
 
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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is you back window tinted? if so they didn't use the correct tint and thats why you get bad reception.
 
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Have the exact same problem so I bought a hidden power antenna, basically goes on the back of the radio. I am still waiting for it to come in so we'll see how well it works, cost 75 bucks. I heard they are very effective.
 
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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When you figure it out let us know some people would be interested.
 
Old Apr 28, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Yeah if it works I would definalty buy one let us know(Where did you buy it?)
 
Old Apr 29, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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ORIGINAL: Notahondaowner

Have the exact same problem so I bought a hidden power antenna, basically goes on the back of the radio. I am still waiting for it to come in so we'll see how well it works, cost 75 bucks. I heard they are very effective.
Yeah, let us know how this works, I would definitely consider getting one.
 
Old Apr 29, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Back windshield.. is your car tinted with cheap stuff?
 
Old Apr 29, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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It might be your antenna amplifire behind the d pillar. If radio reception is bad in both FM and AM thats probably what it is, check it and see if it has any cracks in it.
 



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