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Old 01-02-2007, 08:49 AM
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Hey I have an Eclipse head unit and my radio reception is garbage. I pulled it out and made sure the antenna was connected good and checked where the actual antenna connects and it is good. Has anyone else had this issue with aftermarket HUs? ANy way to fix it? I listen to my IPOD and CDs mostly but I would like to be able to get the news and such.
Old 01-02-2007, 08:51 AM
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Did you connect the power to the amplifier in under the antenna?

Old 01-02-2007, 08:54 AM
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I didn't do the install so I will have to go check. Is it supposed to be that way or not?
Old 01-02-2007, 11:50 PM
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its funny cause I got the same problem with my AVIC-Z1. I had pro-installed.
AM/FM is garbage.... I need to take it back!
Old 01-03-2007, 02:45 AM
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I can't figure it out....guess I need to take it to a pro.
Old 01-03-2007, 05:33 PM
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The Z has a power amplified antenna that needs to be hooked up. You need to connect the BLUE auto amp on, to the signal wire (which I think is in the diagram above)

It literally should take 5 minutes to fix.
Old 01-03-2007, 06:43 PM
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+1
Guaranteed that is the problem...
Old 01-03-2007, 09:16 PM
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yea had the same problem so i tapped the blue wire to the ign on power wire for the deck and voila. clear radio stations! +1 on the wire diagram
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If you changed out your antenna for a smaller one, that could also be the culprit.
Old 02-22-2007, 12:43 AM
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The tech said that I needed to purchase some sort of amp to make it work. im taking my car back w/ the diagram now...
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Connect the power antenna wire, 5 minutes ago it made my reception 100x better.
Old 04-14-2007, 08:10 AM
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lmao just get an S2k antenna and you'll be fine
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I'm confused. Why does the audio unit have 2 antenna connections (ANT SIGNAL and ANTENNA) in the diagram? What are the difference? Which one is the one that supply power to the antenna amp?
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Originally Posted by zuk_rydr
Hey I have an Eclipse head unit and my radio reception is garbage. I pulled it out and made sure the antenna was connected good and checked where the actual antenna connects and it is good. Has anyone else had this issue with aftermarket HUs? ANy way to fix it? I listen to my IPOD and CDs mostly but I would like to be able to get the news and such.

Yeah, my reception is crap too, but I didn't hook up the wire so I'm going to go do that too. Oh, and I also have an Eclipse d-din unit.
Old 05-08-2007, 09:47 AM
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Well I haven't been able to do this yet but I am still in *** crack a stan so......hopefully it will work.
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I got to look into this
Old 06-06-2007, 10:17 AM
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Damn! I wish I would've read this before I installed my HU. I get no reception either!
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