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-   -   Terrible radio reception? (https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20179)

ngabdala 10-19-2012 09:33 AM

Terrible radio reception?
 
Does anyone else have terrible radio reception on FM with their BRZ?

Mobius357 10-19-2012 09:30 PM

I'm pretty unimpressed with the FM reception, it's not *horrible* but the crummy radio im my truck that cost 10k less than the car does better.

Future 10-22-2012 07:58 PM

got the same problem here... terrible reception, but I never listen to radio and always forget to tell the dealer about it... (i tried playing with the antenna and no luck)

rmjjensen 10-22-2012 09:29 PM

It sucks - constantly goes in and out between HD and regular FM. That's what makes is most noticeable. I noticed there's a setting for analog only FM reception but personally I'd rather not do that.

NYNOMAD 10-23-2012 11:30 AM

yup reception stinks.

nashsnazzy 10-23-2012 11:42 AM

Its pretty bad in my FR-S. I'm hoping its the tuner but I have a feeling it is the shorty antenna.

Nitro 10-23-2012 11:58 AM

I added an aftermarket navigation unit to my FRS and the reception still sucks.

Mattitude 10-23-2012 12:02 PM

I drove off the lot with dealer not installing the antenna. It was just a nub. DERP. It was in a bag in the trunk. Reception (HD and analog) is fine otherwise for me.

ngabdala 10-23-2012 01:28 PM

I have been wondering the same thing. I'm going to put the stock antenna back to see if that fixes it. My first oil change is this Sat at the dealership so I intend on letting them know the reception issue.

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Originally Posted by nashsnazzy (Post 514994)
Its pretty bad in my FR-S. I'm hoping its the tuner but I have a feeling it is the shorty antenna.


FantomRider 10-26-2012 06:01 PM

Yea the reception is very bad.

White64Goat 10-26-2012 08:35 PM

FM stinks. See other threads about antennas. Needs a longer antenna for FM. Some of the new Fords have an antenna similar to ours but they have a wire winding around the outside of the antenna (you can see it under the rubber coating) and it's a little longer. Not sure of the threads......

FrsSwag 10-27-2012 05:57 AM

Mine sucks as well:iono:


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