Where is the Antenna for the radio exactly at?

dave4 · 11-22-2012, 10:21 AM

Hi all,

I'm a little confused. I thought the antenna for the radio was in the sharkfin. It proved me wrong when I was listening to the radio and I had to turn on the rear window heat, and all of a sudden the radio signal was gone. Turned it off, radio station was back.

When I had a BMW in Europe, this problem never occurred. But here in the States it does. Also on my in-laws car (mazda) the antenna is integrated in the rear windshield, so it also interfere with the signal...

Seems really stupid. Please prove me if I'm wrong.

GarySL · 11-22-2012, 10:48 AM

There are several (depending on configuration/options - up to 6 separate antennas) housed in the rear window, like your in-law's Madza. For example, the AM antenna is located in the upper left (driver's side) corner of the rear window and is a grid that extends from left to right, ending just to the right of the center high mount brake light.

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dave4 Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 223 Posts Drives: BMW 330xi Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: VA iTrader: (1)	Where is the Antenna for the radio exactly at? Hi all, I'm a little confused. I thought the antenna for the radio was in the sharkfin. It proved me wrong when I was listening to the radio and I had to turn on the rear window heat, and all of a sudden the radio signal was gone. Turned it off, radio station was back. When I had a BMW in Europe, this problem never occurred. But here in the States it does. Also on my in-laws car (mazda) the antenna is integrated in the rear windshield, so it also interfere with the signal... Seems really stupid. Please prove me if I'm wrong.
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GarySL Lieutenant 1477 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2006 Carrera 4S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Humboldt Co., CA iTrader: (0)	There are several (depending on configuration/options - up to 6 separate antennas) housed in the rear window, like your in-law's Madza. For example, the AM antenna is located in the upper left (driver's side) corner of the rear window and is a grid that extends from left to right, ending just to the right of the center high mount brake light. __________________ '08 335xi (E90), 6MT, Arctic/Black, ZPP, ZSP (18"s), ZCW, CA, PDC, i-Pod Ordered-March 7, 2008, Shipped via Graceful Leader-March 21, 2008, Arrived Port Hueneme-April 11, 2008, Delivered-April 21, 2008
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