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Author Topic: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater  (Read 1745 times)

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Stevie-blunder

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Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
« on: 09 August 2009, 18:02:11 »
Hi.
Can anyone help? My radio goes "scratchy" when I switch my heated rear window on. Ok when not using the Window heater though.
Thanks.
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Re: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
« Reply #1 on: 09 August 2009, 18:31:27 »
Mine does the same, for what its worth. I assume its because the aerial is in the back window / the heating element and aerial are one and the same!

Will be interesting if theres a (cheap) fix!  ;)
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Re: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
« Reply #2 on: 09 August 2009, 18:55:27 »
Get a new antenna Lol


Sorry got no idea about a fix but I would try and find an antenna that uses the body as an antenna.( like the rover 825 )
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Re: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
« Reply #3 on: 09 August 2009, 19:46:55 »
Dodgy connections to the heated screen elements from/to the aerial amplifier ....... so we are led to believe by the clever members  :y  :y  :y


mine does the same  ::) but as I don't se my Omega that much i cam live without the demister  ;D  :y  :y  :y
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Re: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
« Reply #4 on: 09 August 2009, 20:49:38 »
Will have a look tomorrow.
Thanks guys. :y
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Re: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
« Reply #5 on: 09 August 2009, 21:02:44 »
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Dodgy connections to the heated screen elements from/to the aerial amplifier ....... so we are led to believe by the clever members  :y  :y  :y


mine does the same  ::) but as I don't se my Omega that much i cam live without the demister  ;D  :y  :y  :y

I must also agree with the clever members - dodgy connections.

External aerial is a dramatic improvement though if you ever get around to fitting one

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Re: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
« Reply #6 on: 09 August 2009, 21:34:56 »
Is the connector under the parcel shelf somewhere?
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Re: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
« Reply #7 on: 09 August 2009, 23:34:28 »
Yes, but it's actually an "active unit", i.e with an amplifier in and an absolute pig to get at.

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