AM Reception

[merlinx]

I installed a Kenwood deck a while ago. Ever since, my AM reception is really bad. It used to be better with the stock radio and in my wife's Honda AM comes in fine, even under overpasses. Only certain stations though. Anyone have any ideas? I have a 97 pathy. I bought an adapter for the antenna and FM works fine.

[dagwoodzz]

Just listen to FM. Rush is all you can hear on AM anyway.

 

Just kidding do you hear the rpm's thru the speakers? A bad ground can could be the cause. I'm sorry but I don't know a lot about radios.

[94extreme]

lol. yeah, don't get brain washed by rush or dr. laura.

 

maybe your new deck needs a separate AM antenna? are you hooked up to the antenna in the windshield? (may not be the case with your truck)

[merlinx]

No engine noise. I do get Dr. Laura and Rush but I cant get to hear am 980 which is the news. . The oem radio had a 2 prong antenna connection, I got an adapter but thats all I know. I do have some type of windshield antenna but I dont know if Im using it or not.

 

How do I tell?

[94extreme]

well, where was the second prong connected? maybe you need to reconect that part. i think the noise is probably from both of them being combined into one. if i read this right.

[merlinx]

mmmm, good point. Im going to have to re open everything up again. Fromwhat I remember it was just a basic antenna wire but instead of the standart antenna connection, it had to prongs. I have to see if the stock antenna wire splits or somthing. Thanx.

 

Anyone know what is a reception booster and how it works?

[Trainman]

No engine noise. I do get Dr. Laura and Rush but I cant get to hear am 980 which is the news. . The oem radio had a 2 prong antenna connection, I got an adapter but thats all I know. I do have some type of windshield antenna but I dont know if Im using it or not.

 

How do I tell?

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