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Aug 26, 2004

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new amp and now atenna sucks?

Everysince Hifi Buys (Aka Tweeter) installed my new amp and box I pick up less stations on the radio?

Is that possible or am I crazy or what? Its really bugging me.

Aug 26, 2004

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Are you still using the stock Head Unit?

Aug 26, 2004

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They probably forgot to plug in the antenna (stock deck), or connect the power antenna wire (aftermarket deck).

Aug 27, 2004

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I was just relpacing my alpine amp tho...

Im running a Pioneer 6400 headunit, but they never did anything with the headunit... I just noticed it hardcore after the new JL Amp and box was installed tho?

Aug 27, 2004

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Like Gearbox said, check and make sure the aftermarket unit has an antenna adapter plugged in. It might be loose during the install or they unplugged it and forgot to put it back.

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Check All Wire Connections That May Have Been Unplugged!

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Well when they install an amp, they still need to pull the head unit out to get to the rca outputs... See if they unhooked something they shouldnt have.

Aug 28, 2004

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But i had an amp already installed before that one, I was just upgrading amps...

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same problem I am having

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is the power antenna wire connected to the harness?? I know we don't have one per say, but you need that connected for the rear window antenna to work.

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maybe itz set just too pick up the ones that come in

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just curious but do sedans have a power antenna wire on the deck?

i was reading a honda tsb that explained the difference between the coupe deck and the sedan one.

it said that the sedan deck w/ green led's also dont have the antenna power wire so therefore the sedan deck is not usable in a coupe.

Apr 18, 2005

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Is it a 500/1? If it is, the problem is internal to the amp itself, The 500 is a Class D, and for some reason the internal circuits of the amp transmit a RF that can be picked up on AM especially, with some discernible distortion on FM as well. JL is aware of the problem, and is working on a fix as we speak. BTW, I have the same problem in my car.

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I get no AM in my coupe and some FM is a bit shady. All connections are good. I have a Kenwood deck and MTX amp. I listen to 95% CDs so it doesn't really bother me but it would be nice if it worked properly