I've double checked everything and the atenna cable is firmly connected, but get no radio reception still. The power atenna fuse cable is not connected to anything. eveything else works DVD and CD, but no radio
Put a wire in the antenna hole while radio is on if you get some reception then you know its your antenna do you have sirius if you do it sometimes it runs through your antenna if you dont then check your antenna wire where it connects to the antenna good luck.....
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take a test light to the the red and yellow wire on the back of the radio and see if you getting power to the radio. do the same to the amp. Double check all your wiring.
If you are getting the same "check antenna" message with two different antennas, it is likely that the tuner itself is the problem. You can get just the mini tuner here:
Fuses have nothing to do with it plug another type of player, radio, cd, etc into it. Your IPOD output may not even work.It may be shop bound (your radio).
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Subject:
Model(s):
Group:
Number:
Date:
AM Radio, Poor Reception
1999, 2000
91
99--07
New Golf, New Jetta, Aug. 2, 1999
New Beetle, Passat
Condition
AM reception is poor.May be caused by:? An incorrect antenna mast installed for theantenna base equipped with the vehicle? Poor ground at the antenna base or radio? Poor battery ground to chassis or engine? Poor antenna cable connection at Radio? Corrosion at the antenna coaxial connectorsat radio or antenna
Service
Vehicles are equipped with either a Bosch or
a Clarion antenna base mounted on the roof
and (for shipping purposes) the appropriate
matching mast is located in the luggage
compartment.
If radio antenna masts are removed from
vehicles and stored until vehicles are sold,
there is a chance that an incorrect mast can
be installed at the time of delivery.
Note:
Mismatched antenna mast and base will cause
poor AM radio reception.
The antenna base and mast can be identified
visually as follows:
(Cont. on Page 2)91-A260
requires gloss finish antenna mast
57mm
49mm
Bosch
91-A261
requires matte finish antenna mast
61mm
41mm
Clarion
91-A262
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Bosch antenna
? Base (although oval) is more circular in
shape (approx. 57mm x 49mm).
? Made in Germany stamped on underside of
base.
? Two screws on underside of base are
unpainted.
? Requires gloss finish antenna mast.
Clarion antenna
? Base is more oval in shape than Bosch
(approx. 61mm x 41mm).
? Two screws on underside of base are
painted.
? Requires matte finish antenna mast.
If antenna mast matches the antenna base
correctly:
-- Check antenna coaxial cable connections
--arrows-- for corrosion and clean if
necessary (DO NOT apply stabilant). Passat
coaxial cable connection for radio is under
the carpet on right side of tunnel near shifter.
-- Ensure that coaxial cable is firmly seated in
radio (Passat cable connection, see
previous step).
-- Check ground at the antenna below roof
Nut --4-- (torque = 7+1 Nm) must firmly
secure antenna to roof).
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-- Check ground for radio behind radio on cross
member (On Passat models as of Nov. 1998
beginning VIN: XE285000 ground for radio is
on right side of center tunnel).
-- Check engine compartment ground, left
side, below battery tray; frombattery GND to
body.
-- Check engine/transmission ground on
transmission, near engine block.
-- If all grounds and antenna mast are OK.
-- Replace antenna and coaxial cable
assembly
You should check the coax cables for damage . ALso, did you attach the PL-259 connectors yourself to the coax cables? They can be tricky. You need to check for loose or bad connections between coax cable and connector.
Of course it could be the radio itself went bad on you. Check this with a friend; when you connect his radio to your antenna system, does everything work then? Hope this helps.
First of all have you connected a good antennae. Please double check this out if the antennae cable is shorting with the body ground. If possible use an external antennae wired to the set. If this wont help, then we have definately an issue within the front end of the radio section. Check within the set after putting the mode to Radio for any detecction of EMI. Use a signal injector if you can to trace the signal back from the preamp audio to the radio IF. If you get a response you might have a failed IF processor. Replace if you are able to do so.Initially fix the frequency to the most powerful channel and shake wires or connectors to get a reception. if so solder the area in question.You could also put the Radio on for some time to check for any capacitor electrolitics that have reduced in life/value. I hope this helps. Good day
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