Radio Reception

[ekjambo]

Evening folks,

Got a rather irritating issue with the Toledo(had it since day 1 tbh) that I'm hoping someone can help with.

The reception through the radio is GUFF!! Now granted 75% of the time I listen to my iPod but sometimes you just wanna stick the good ol wireless on but it is no use! Its always sounding as if its not receiving a strong enough signal.

Would the nice wee 'bee sting' ariel that on the car be the route of this or something else?

Help would be appreciated! cheers

D

 

[c150student]

Not that it helps you much, but I've heard this is a common problem with the Toledo and I suffer the same. Sometimes its fine but other times I receive nothing, whereas my old Astra would normally get a reasonable signal most of the time. I have an aftermarket stereo fitted, and am not certain I connected the amplified aerial correctly; though I don't know what else I could have done.

 

[ekjambo]

Yep that is pretty much the same situation I've got going on with mine...pain in the rear

 

[Dox1966]

If you have an aftermarket stereo you need a power supply for the aerial base. Its the size of a spliff and plugs into the rear of the stereo and powers the aerial base via the coax cable. They're made by Autoleads halfords / ebay

The base itself could also be faulty, I had to replace the base on my Octavia

 

[AP_V5]

Yes as said above you need one of these when fitting aftermarket http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PC5-90-Volkswagen-Amplified-ISO-DIN-Aerial-Adaptor-/150390357377?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item2303f6bd81#ht_1402wt_1396

 

[ekjambo]

hahaha....SSSOOOOO glad I didn't go to halfrauds when I was on the way home!! its a bl00dy £10 cheaper on fleebay!

Cheers!

 

[ekjambo]

so....I've just taken out the radio to fit the booster cable and discovered that there is already one fitted


My next port of call is to swap the aerial out for a standard one off my mates ibiza...fingers crossed!

 

[Dox1966]

so....I've just taken out the radio to fit the booster cable and discovered that there is already one fitted


My next port of call is to swap the aerial out for a standard one off my mates ibiza...fingers crossed!

Some are different than others, some have 2 connectors for radio and satnav? the mast screw threads are different sizes

 

[ekjambo]

this is what I came across when I took the stereo out...the one I got from eBay was very similar with a blue wire rather than green.

I dot think my v5 had satnav as it's only a single din space on the dash...my mates "beefa" certainly doesn't

 

[Dox1966]

My octavia doesn't have sat nav but my aerial was dual satnav and radio. My base was faulty and I replaced it to find the mast didn't fit due to fiffering thread size.

Just a heads up before you fit, try the mast in the thread.

 

[ekjambo]

Swapped the aerial from my mates ibiza onto the Tolly...readio works fine! Seems there is a wee small (about 5mm) 'plug' on the end of the aerial that the bee sting doesnt have

Now to find me a standard aerial to replace it with

 

[Crazyoll]

I will have to try one of those adaptors as i have had the same poor reception with my aftermarket head unit.
Bought an adaptor for £5 from halfords back when the world cup was on last and it was rubbish.
Halfords are only good for their occasional offers.
I avoid the place like the plague now.

But good topic i will have to try this fix. Any other success stories?

 

[the polisher]

my signal is rubbish and i have the standard equipment fitted,would the problem be the same?.thanks

 

[ekjambo]

my signal is rubbish and i have the standard equipment fitted,would the problem be the same?.thanks

Hi mate, not too sure to be honest, this was a process of elimination for me to realise it was the antenna! Lol
Sorry can't be of more help