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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: doz on 06 November 2012, 11:24:30

Title: poor radio reception when heated rear screen on
Post by: doz on 06 November 2012, 11:24:30

As the title. This morning a heavy frost on car. Flicked on rear demist and radio goes pants. 2013 headunit. 2000 X plate FL

Title: Re: poor radio reception when heated rear screen on
Post by: VXL V6 on 06 November 2012, 18:15:15

Worth taking the parcel shelf out and checking all connectors to the aerial amp are clean and good, might also be worth cleaning the inside of the glass.

Title: Re: poor radio reception when heated rear screen on
Post by: TheBoy on 06 November 2012, 18:38:23

2 things, as VXL V^ says.

Clean screen on the inside, but don't damage the element, and check 0v connections, which may have a higher PD across them with the extra current.

Title: Re: poor radio reception when heated rear screen on
Post by: Entwood on 06 November 2012, 18:47:12

Visually check the element using a magnifying glass along its whole length. If the element is slightly damaged the current for the heating "may" be arcing across the damage, so upsetting the FM reception side of the element. Damage "may" be repairable using conducting paint applied very carefully.