Problem on radio reception on my 04 STI

STI808 · 12-25-2003, 03:27 AM

Anyone have the same problem on radio reception on their 04 STI? is there anything I can improve my radio reception?

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Mulder · 12-25-2003, 09:13 AM

Did you connect the power for the antenna amplifier? Not doing so is the most common cause of this complaint on the 04's. Look in the Car Stereo forum for threads on this topic.

Uncle Scotty · 12-26-2003, 11:07 AM

My radio reception sucked in Hawaii pretty much, when I was there....

SubyTechMaster · 12-26-2003, 12:02 PM

Besides connecting the power for the Antenna Amplifier, also make sure the fuse is good and you may need to confirm the Antenna coaxial cable is connected to the amplifier. The coax is not shown on the wiring diagrams but the connector is above the amplifier over the headliner (antenna amp. located on left-rear pillar, to left of rear glass).

EHobron · 12-27-2003, 12:04 AM

Quick note:

The blue wire marked "Power Antenna" on most radio harness adapters is probably the culprit in this problem.

One might think, as I did, that lead was for a power operated mast antenna. Nope, powers the amp!

sTijov · 12-27-2003, 12:28 AM

Check and make sure there's actually a radio there......mine didn't come with one!!!

NegativeC · 12-27-2003, 08:26 PM

Did you tint your car? If you used a metalic tint that will hinder reception due to the antenna being printed on the glass.

STI808 · 12-27-2003, 11:03 PM

I have no tint on my car but I probably take my CD player out and see if I get everything correct.

GT2RS · 12-28-2003, 09:39 PM

I had the same problem then realized that the pwr for amplifier for the antenna was not connected.

zmw · 12-29-2003, 05:53 PM

tinting the windows will not, or SHOULD not cause a problem with radio reception, it would be one thing if the antenna was on the INSIDE of the tint, but it's not...

-Z

Mulder · 12-29-2003, 09:42 PM

If the tint is metallic, it can change the impedance of the antenna and affect reception.

12-25-2003, 03:27 AM	#1
STI808 Scooby Newbie Member#: 39060 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Vehicle: 2004 STI Java Black	Problem on radio reception on my 04 STI Anyone have the same problem on radio reception on their 04 STI? is there anything I can improve my radio reception? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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12-25-2003, 09:13 AM	#2
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	Did you connect the power for the antenna amplifier? Not doing so is the most common cause of this complaint on the 04's. Look in the Car Stereo forum for threads on this topic.

12-26-2003, 11:07 AM	#3
Uncle Scotty * Banned * Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK buy Nates beans westcoastroasting.com	My radio reception sucked in Hawaii pretty much, when I was there....

12-26-2003, 12:02 PM	#4
SubyTechMaster Scooby Specialist Member#: 4423 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Placerville, CA USA Vehicle: '04 08 Tribeca, SVX Gold, Maroon	Besides connecting the power for the Antenna Amplifier, also make sure the fuse is good and you may need to confirm the Antenna coaxial cable is connected to the amplifier. The coax is not shown on the wiring diagrams but the connector is above the amplifier over the headliner (antenna amp. located on left-rear pillar, to left of rear glass).

12-27-2003, 12:04 AM	#5
EHobron Scooby Newbie Member#: 49106 Join Date: Nov 2003	Quick note: The blue wire marked "Power Antenna" on most radio harness adapters is probably the culprit in this problem. One might think, as I did, that lead was for a power operated mast antenna. Nope, powers the amp!

12-27-2003, 12:28 AM	#6
sTijov * Banned * Member#: 49861 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CO Vehicle: 2004 STI Platinum	Check and make sure there's actually a radio there......mine didn't come with one!!!

12-27-2003, 08:26 PM	#7
NegativeC Scooby Specialist Member#: 40297 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Waterford, MI Vehicle: 2004 WRX Sport Wagon Platinum Silver Metallic	Did you tint your car? If you used a metalic tint that will hinder reception due to the antenna being printed on the glass.

12-27-2003, 11:03 PM	#8
STI808 Scooby Newbie Member#: 39060 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Vehicle: 2004 STI Java Black	I have no tint on my car but I probably take my CD player out and see if I get everything correct.

12-28-2003, 09:39 PM	#9
GT2RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 1077 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Driver's seat!	I had the same problem then realized that the pwr for amplifier for the antenna was not connected.

12-29-2003, 05:53 PM	#10
zmw Scooby Specialist Member#: 13181 Join Date: Dec 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: The Schlit Vehicle: 97 Supra FAST	tinting the windows will not, or SHOULD not cause a problem with radio reception, it would be one thing if the antenna was on the INSIDE of the tint, but it's not... -Z

12-29-2003, 09:42 PM	#11
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	If the tint is metallic, it can change the impedance of the antenna and affect reception.