Bad Radio Reception on Headunit Upgrade

DeathPool · 07-11-2009, 05:55 PM

Title pretty much says it all. I upgraded my headunit to a Pioneer DEH-P3100UB and everything works great except I get horrible radio reception. It cuts in and out and is contantly searching for a signal. I did plug in the antenna in the back, and I am fairly certain that I did it right. Did I miss something?

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Roast Beef · 07-11-2009, 06:04 PM

Did you power the wire for the antenna in the glass? I Forget which wire it is (I'm sure that info is somewhere in this forum) but the radio reception will be bad unless it has power.

Mulder · 07-11-2009, 07:49 PM

More info on the antenna power connection here-
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=464212

DeathPool · 07-11-2009, 11:32 PM

Well I'll be. I was completely unaware of this. Thanks guys!

07-11-2009, 05:55 PM	#1
DeathPool Scooby Specialist Member#: 186966 Join Date: Aug 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago, IL Vehicle: 2004 WRX Sedan Stg.2 WRB	Bad Radio Reception on Headunit Upgrade Title pretty much says it all. I upgraded my headunit to a Pioneer DEH-P3100UB and everything works great except I get horrible radio reception. It cuts in and out and is contantly searching for a signal. I did plug in the antenna in the back, and I am fairly certain that I did it right. Did I miss something? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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07-11-2009, 06:04 PM	#2
Roast Beef Scooby Newbie Member#: 162501 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Manassas, VA Vehicle: 2007 STi stage 2 Black	Did you power the wire for the antenna in the glass? I Forget which wire it is (I'm sure that info is somewhere in this forum) but the radio reception will be bad unless it has power.

07-11-2009, 07:49 PM	#3
Mulder Trust no one Moderator Member#: 11170 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC Vehicle: 02 RAV4 MT 15 WRX/11 CRZ	More info on the antenna power connection here- http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=464212

07-11-2009, 11:32 PM	#4
DeathPool Scooby Specialist Member#: 186966 Join Date: Aug 2008 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago, IL Vehicle: 2004 WRX Sedan Stg.2 WRB	Well I'll be. I was completely unaware of this. Thanks guys!