Poor radio channell pick up

[crussell]

Hiya!

I've fitted my new (old) CD player today and still my CD player is having problems picking up radio signal.

It will pick up radio one and classical fm, however, nothing else.

Is the cure simply replacing the aerial on the back?

Thanks

[cath's mg]

I would look at the connection to the aerial first and of that's ok I would probably replace the aerial coax cable. The aerial its self it pretty bomb proof unless of course it get snapped in half.
This is assuming the radio worked ok before going into the MG

Gary

[crussell]

Cheers for that

Wel its been the same on both players now so working on the law of averages, its gotta be something else.
How do you replace the co ax cable? Do you know where it routes to at all?

It may all become something of nothing as I'm looking to get and ipod adapter and mine gets radio stations through that but in the meantime...

[talkingcars]

Have you tried the head units in anything else?

[crussell]

Nothing else around to try. Girlfriends ka is never around when I need it!:)

[cath's mg]

Cheers for that

Wel its been the same on both players now so working on the law of averages, its gotta be something else.
How do you replace the co ax cable? Do you know where it routes to at all?

It may all become something of nothing as I'm looking to get and ipod adapter and mine gets radio stations through that but in the meantime...

If its anything like the Bonnet release cable its a doddle
I would suspect it goes through the boot into the cabin (near side), under the carpet to the dash. I think once I had found what route it travels I would work front to back and tape the new cable to the old one and gently pull it through the dash.
Hopefully someone who has done this will confirm or tell you a better way.
Let us know how you get on
Gary

[crussell]

Cheers gary, may all be in vain...just had confirmations the adapter I enquirer about will fit so i can get ipod connected up !;)

I will have a look though, roll hoops are coming off when I get a chance, get to have a proper look then

[cath's mg]

Cheers gary, may all be in vain...just had confirmations the adapter I enquirer about will fit so i can get ipod connected up !;)

I will have a look though, roll hoops are coming off when I get a chance, get to have a proper look then

iPod adaptor ...............what is all this mumbo jumbo

Cath's F has the original radio which takes a cassette, its also got a thingy ma jig in the boot that someone tells me is for something called a CD, whats all that about

[crussell]

Read the other day an American car was released once with a record player, only short lived, of course!;)

[howstar]

At one time there use to be a screaw at back of the radoo you use to tunee thee radio into areol .Check the manual and eath of the radio and areil