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Expert: Peter G. Lee - 8/20/2006


Question
Hi,
I have a 2003 Honda Civic that i recently changed the Head Unit in.
I am having AM radio reception problems and have switched out severall
different Units and they seem to still have that same problem. With
FM/CD everything is fine. with AM i would need to turn the volume to MAX
to be able to hear the station properly. is this a car problem? or HU
problem? There are no Amplifiers. thankyou

Answer
If you have switched several Head Units then we can safely rule that out which leaves the 'twig', that shiny thing sticking up from the wing (fender). Have you checked for a disconnected lead along its leangth? Is it an amplified aerial and it's not getting 12v signal from the head unit?
Is it well earthed?
Gotta be the twig.
Let me know and don't forget the feed back,
thanks,
Peter  

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Peter G. Lee

Expertise

Accessory installations including audio, security and lighting, general wiring and fault finding. Nothing specific to US car electrics such as ECUs or engine management systems please i.e. how do I get the radio out of a Saturn, we don't have Saturns in Europe so I wouldn't know.

Experience

11 years as a security and audio installer in the U.K. 9 years own company in South West of U.K. installing for a number of high street retailers incluing Trinity in-car centre, Road User, Halfords and A.1. Past advisor to and chairman of Sold Secure initative gloucestershire police. member PACT (partnership against car theft)U.K. police, Kit car builder VW air coole

Organizations
Member of the institute of diagnostic engineers M.I.Diag.E

Education/Credentials
Certified by Clifford, Cobra (U.K.) Serpi Star-Gamel, Moss, Philips, Tracker (Lowjack), Pioneer blue chip installer, Kenwood installer. City and Guilds, A.R.E

Past/Present clients
Over 2,000 between 1988 and 2000

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