Static am radio

cialz · 01-22-2014, 07:04 PM

Hi guys

Where is the antenna for the radio? Some of the am stations I listen too are staticy and one station I can barely get

Yea I know I'm boring I listen to am

E93

ctuna · 01-22-2014, 07:16 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1260829447

Dark_Knight_335 · 01-22-2014, 07:47 PM

Hey brother- 1010 wins is one of my go to stations for news weather and traffic

But sadly I think our antenna is in that shark fin- do you have one?

*EDIT- ctuna got it- I think it's in the rear window- Sharkey's for satellite only

cialz · 01-22-2014, 09:08 PM

I have a convertible is the antenna still in that glass? Any tips on how I can get better reception? Cuz it sounds nasty

Dark_Knight_335 · 01-22-2014, 09:11 PM

That's a good question...anyone that can confirm for us vert guys?

runningdoc · 01-22-2014, 09:31 PM

See the diagram below, but basically in the bumper, and in the right and left sides under the windows...

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/j/w/232.png

01 Antenna, bumper-mounted, FM
1

65206947216

04 Antenna for AM/FM, left
1

65206968651

05 Antenna for AM/FM, right
1

65206968652

cialz · 01-22-2014, 11:17 PM

So sounds like I would have to remove the bumper to try to see if this is caused by a lose wire?

runningdoc · 01-23-2014, 08:43 AM

Nope. I believe am is in the sides. Only fm is in the bumper...

MrPig · 01-23-2014, 08:51 AM

If you drive near lots of above ground power lines, you'll get staticy AM. My commute has some spots where I get nothing but white noise on the AM station I listen to on my drive home.

cialz · 01-23-2014, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by runningdoc

Nope. I believe am is in the sides. Only fm is in the bumper...

So super hard to get access too?

One station all the other cars get fine isn't even getting picked up

cialz · 01-23-2014, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrPig

If you drive near lots of above ground power lines, you'll get staticy AM. My commute has some spots where I get nothing but white noise on the AM station I listen to on my drive home.

Bad on the freeways too but I do. Price if I pass a big metal object it gets worse

cialz · 01-24-2014, 10:17 AM

Just noticed problem goes away when the top is down haha

Ml3456 · 01-24-2014, 04:16 PM

MY AM leaves alot to be desired also. Brought it in and they couldn't find anything! Figures.

cialz · 01-24-2014, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ml3456

MY AM leaves alot to be desired also. Brought it in and they couldn't find anything! Figures.

dang that sucks. does putting the top down make it better?

01-22-2014, 07:04 PM	#1
cialz Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 251 Posts Drives: e93 335i 07 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (0)	Static am radio Hi guys Where is the antenna for the radio? Some of the am stations I listen too are staticy and one station I can barely get Yea I know I'm boring I listen to am E93
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,102 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	FYI http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1260829447
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Hey brother- 1010 wins is one of my go to stations for news weather and traffic But sadly I think our antenna is in that shark fin- do you have one? *EDIT- ctuna got it- I think it's in the rear window- Sharkey's for satellite only
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cialz Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 251 Posts Drives: e93 335i 07 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (0)	I have a convertible is the antenna still in that glass? Any tips on how I can get better reception? Cuz it sounds nasty
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	That's a good question...anyone that can confirm for us vert guys?
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01-22-2014, 09:31 PM	#6
runningdoc New Member 0 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delaware iTrader: (0)	See the diagram below, but basically in the bumper, and in the right and left sides under the windows... http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/j/w/232.png 01 Antenna, bumper-mounted, FM 1 65206947216 04 Antenna for AM/FM, left 1 65206968651 05 Antenna for AM/FM, right 1 65206968652
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cialz Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 251 Posts Drives: e93 335i 07 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (0)	So sounds like I would have to remove the bumper to try to see if this is caused by a lose wire?
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01-23-2014, 08:43 AM	#8
runningdoc New Member 0 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delaware iTrader: (0)	Nope. I believe am is in the sides. Only fm is in the bumper...
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MrPig Major 14 Rep 1,203 Posts Drives: '11 STI, '90 325iS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 1990 BMW 325is [10.00]	If you drive near lots of above ground power lines, you'll get staticy AM. My commute has some spots where I get nothing but white noise on the AM station I listen to on my drive home. __________________
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01-24-2014, 10:17 AM	#12
cialz Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 251 Posts Drives: e93 335i 07 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (0)	Just noticed problem goes away when the top is down haha
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01-24-2014, 04:16 PM	#13
Ml3456 Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 & 335i E93 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chicago West Burbs iTrader: (0)	MY AM leaves alot to be desired also. Brought it in and they couldn't find anything! Figures.
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