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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: gsxmax1 on 21 February 2011, 20:03:38

Title: Blaupunkt CAR 300 radio reception
Post by: gsxmax1 on 21 February 2011, 20:03:38

Early GLS with a CAR 300 radio / cassette player has started "loosing" radio signal.

Previously it held a radio station fine and but there was lots of static/background noise when the heated rear window was switched on.

Over the past 2 weeks it won't play any Radio 4 or 2 and when searching won't find any station, no matter where I am on the A 303 or M3. (Although this morning it did find some Spire FM, but not very clearly).

The cassette player works fine, so am able to listen to the Ipod, but not sure of why the radio signal is going.

Any suggestions for correction / resolution gratefully received.

Title: Re: Blaupunkt CAR 300 radio reception
Post by: fiend61 on 21 February 2011, 20:14:55

aerial amp?

Title: Re: Blaupunkt CAR 300 radio reception
Post by: gsxmax1 on 21 February 2011, 20:16:57

if there is one, where would i find it please?

Title: Re: Blaupunkt CAR 300 radio reception
Post by: RobG on 21 February 2011, 20:22:28

Estate.........in the tailgate @ the top
Saloon........under parcel shelf in middle near to headrest
Any breaks in heating element :question

Title: Re: Blaupunkt CAR 300 radio reception
Post by: gsxmax1 on 21 February 2011, 20:25:30

tis an estate so will look there. in the middle or on one side? (oh and what does it look like?  ;) )

one line on heating element not working.

Title: Re: Blaupunkt CAR 300 radio reception
Post by: Entwood on 21 February 2011, 20:27:35

Quote

tis an estate so will look there. in the middle or on one side? (oh and what does it look like?  ;) )

one line on heating element not working.

As the heater element is the aerial ... that could well be the problem .... :(

Might be worth trying to bridge any "gap" with conductive paint and a very fine brush ??

Title: Re: Blaupunkt CAR 300 radio reception
Post by: Dave DND on 21 February 2011, 20:30:50

Almost 100% certain it will be the aerial, or aerial cable.

The tuner in that unit is virtually bulletproof, so I`m certain its not the radio thats at fault !!

 :y