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Car Forum / Chrysler Cars / April 2005Bad AM radio reception suddenly???
2001 PT Cruiser - I listen to several low power (5,000 watt) AM talk radio stations. In the past 2-3 weeks, the signal has been messed up. Anything from static to fading in and out. I read somewhere that some GM radios were having this problem due to a defective face plate. Has Chrysler experienced any problems with their radios? Don't know about a potentially defective radio, but suggest you start by measuring the vehicle's battery voltage to make sure it is still at full power. Since the battery is now at least 4 years old (assuming it is original), it may be the initial sign that it will soon need replacement. I've seen this before with weak batteries, or a bad alternator that is not properly charging. Also suggest you make sure the radio connectors, especially the antenna signal and ground are clean and tight since a poor connection could give the symptoms you are seeing. Bob > 2001 PT Cruiser - I listen to several low power (5,000 watt) AM talk > radio stations. In the past 2-3 weeks, the signal has been messed up. > Anything from static to fading in and out. I read somewhere that some > GM radios were having this problem due to a defective face plate. > Has Chrysler experienced any problems with their radios? Did you install tint? > 2001 PT Cruiser - I listen to several low power (5,000 watt) AM talk > radio stations. In the past 2-3 weeks, the signal has been messed up. > Anything from static to fading in and out. I read somewhere that some > GM radios were having this problem due to a defective face plate. > Has Chrysler experienced any problems with their radios? No. > No. Could be sun spots ? >> No. >> > Could be sun spots ? AM is very sensitive to bad grounds and lose connections at the antenna. First tighten the antenna where it attaches to the vehicle. Second, check the tightness of the wire connection to the antenna; third, check the tightness of the plug end into the radio. If that does not help a new antenna may be needed. In the old day there was an AM trim screw to match the impedance but I have not seen that in "modern" car radios. Richard. >2001 PT Cruiser - I listen to several low power (5,000 watt) AM talk >radio stations Did you drive through a tunnel? Just checking - the IQ of people listening to AM talk radio is known to be a relatively small number >>2001 PT Cruiser - I listen to several low power (5,000 watt) AM talk >>radio stations [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Just checking - the IQ of people listening to AM talk radio is known > to be a relatively small number That's not true overall - the proportion of Air America listeners is pretty small, so the average IQ still remains very high. Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my adddress with the letter 'x') >>>2001 PT Cruiser - I listen to several low power (5,000 watt) AM talk >>>radio stations [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >That's not true overall - the proportion of Air America listeners is >pretty small, so the average IQ still remains very high. You must be an AM radio talk show host. >>>>2001 PT Cruiser - I listen to several low power (5,000 watt) AM talk >>>>radio stations [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > You must be an AM radio talk show host. Oh - why yes - certainly you've heard of me. Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my adddress with the letter 'x') >>>>2001 PT Cruiser - I listen to several low power (5,000 watt) AM talk >>>>radio stations [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >>> Just checking - the IQ of people listening to AM talk radio is known >>> to be a relatively small number Also not true. Of course, all I have is a 6 tube Philco radio in my 1940 Royal Coupe! > >>>>2001 PT Cruiser - I listen to several low power (5,000 watt) AM talk > >>>>radio stations [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >>> Just checking - the IQ of people listening to AM talk radio is known > >>> to be a relatively small number You must be referring to Air America listeners. |
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