Poor radio reception on aftermarket head unit

[ktulumike]

Installed a new aftermarket head unit, but the FM reception is diabolical. Have been told that power needs to go back up to the aerial to power up an amp in the aerial base to boost the signal. Apparently this does not happen with an aftermarket system (but is built into the stock unit) and an adapter is needed.

Does this ring any bells with anyone?

Has anyone had a problem with reception with an aftermarket unit?

How was it sorted?

Helllllllllllllllllp!!!!!!

 

[BenO]

I installed a new head unit in girlfriends arosa and had to get an adapter, cant find the instructions sorry but the part was a PC5-90 adapter to get FM working properly.

 

[ktulumike]

Is this a seat part or can i get it anywhere?

 

[alx_chung]

What kind of headunit do you have? There might be a transmitter bootster that is available for your HU.
Alex

 

[ktulumike]

It's a Kenwood DNX5220BT double din unit

 

[Damoegan]

You need one of these mate. It solved my poor reception >clicky<

 

[LEE69]

......

 

[BenO]

The PC5-90 adapter you can pick up anywhere, about a tenner from halfords, or follow the link from Damoegan, its the same thing exactly. The blue lead goes to a power source if i remember, either constant power from the battery or on / off with the ignition depending on where you stick it into the connector block.

 

[ktulumike]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I'll get one and give it a go. I'll update the thread with the results.

 

[Wrighty]

hope youve not been out and bought the above already, cos that advice isnt right, you need the fakra aerial adaptor (autoleads PC5-137):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOLEADS-VW-VAUXHALL-AMPLIFIED-FAKRA-ANTENNA-ADAPTOR_W0QQitemZ220147108592QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220147108592&_trkparms=72:1301|39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

this has the additional blue plug you need to connect to the cars aerial, and depending on the type of socket on the HU, may need a DIN-ISO adaptor too...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOLEADS-DIN-TO-ISO-AERIAL-ADAPTOR-FREEPOST_W0QQitemZ220128339530QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220128339530&_trkparms=72:1299|39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

[ktulumike]

thanks for the tip. i'll give it a go

 

[ktulumike]

hope youve not been out and bought the above already, cos that advice isnt right, you need the fakra aerial adaptor (autoleads PC5-137):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOLEADS-VW-VAUXHALL-AMPLIFIED-FAKRA-ANTENNA-ADAPTOR_W0QQitemZ220147108592QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220147108592&_trkparms=72:1301|39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

this has the additional blue plug you need to connect to the cars aerial, and depending on the type of socket on the HU, may need a DIN-ISO adaptor too...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOLEADS-DIN-TO-ISO-AERIAL-ADAPTOR-FREEPOST_W0QQitemZ220128339530QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220128339530&_trkparms=72:1299|39:1|66:2|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Didn't work. Reception is still crap! Gonna have to re install the stock unit and see if the problem is with the head unit or the aerial