stereo probs

[ScottyDog]

just fitted a new stereo in my car, but I'd cut the old aerial plug off (cos I needed a male connection, not female), therefore just having a wire with no plug on the end. I've bought a new plug, that basically crimps on the end of the stripped cable. I'm now getting a crackling in the background of every station. Any help anyone? Also, I get no AM reception. Although I didn't get it on my original stereo anyway. Cheers!

 

[andyj]

you could have just bought an adaptor to convert from female to male !

but seeing as you've already cut the cable, that's no help!

it sounds like you've got a short somewhere between the centre core of the aerial co-ax lead, and the outer braid...... this will give you the crackling.

 

[ScottyDog]

the centre core has a plastic sheath round it. should this be stripped off, or left on

 

[andyj]

you need to strip the centre core sheath off, leaving about 5-10mm of the core protruding, and then strip the outer sheath back another 5-10mm and push the braided stuff back to that point, so it doesn't short to the centre core.....

 

[ScottyDog]

done that, but still no different

 

[surcalation]

buy some cd's

 

[ScottyDog]

just re-wired my aerial (again). I get a perfect signal with engine off, but as soon as I'm driving, I get the crackling back. Also get no AM at all. Could it be that I need an aerial booster? please help as its really annoying. cheers!

 

[midgetgem]

do you have the standadr ariel or is it a stubby chrome one? if you have the oe ariel then clean the threads and degrease it, might make all the difference

 

[Brummy]

crackling could be picked up from it needing to be 'supressed'... a form of attenuation to stop elctrical interactivity between the aerial and other nearby wires etc