Topic: poor radio reception when heated rear screen on (Read 1410 times)

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

VXL V6 · « **Reply #1 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.

TheBoy · « **Reply #2 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.

Entwood · « **Reply #3 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.

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