Very poor radio reception all of a sudden?

BeamerNub · 06-08-2018, 04:38 AM

Had a look at the diversity antenna last night. Looked spotless but I've ordered a second hand one off eBay. Will swap it and see if anything improves.

With there being a fakra plug on the end, has anyone created a new DIY aerial that doesn't use the diversity antenna? This would still work with the remote central locking, it would just avoid providing the signal for the radio am i right?

BeamerNub · 06-09-2018, 05:46 PM

So after ordering a new diversity antenna (which hasn't arrived yet) I discovered what the issue was today. Pin 13 in the quad lock is the power for the diversity antenna. The aftermarket stereo had this wire going to nowhere. I hooked it up to switched 12 volts and boom, perfect reception. Probably the best reception I've had on a car.

06-08-2018, 04:38 AM	#23
BeamerNub Private 12 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 3 series Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Had a look at the diversity antenna last night. Looked spotless but I've ordered a second hand one off eBay. Will swap it and see if anything improves. With there being a fakra plug on the end, has anyone created a new DIY aerial that doesn't use the diversity antenna? This would still work with the remote central locking, it would just avoid providing the signal for the radio am i right?
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06-09-2018, 05:46 PM	#24
BeamerNub Private 12 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 3 series Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: England iTrader: (0)	So after ordering a new diversity antenna (which hasn't arrived yet) I discovered what the issue was today. Pin 13 in the quad lock is the power for the diversity antenna. The aftermarket stereo had this wire going to nowhere. I hooked it up to switched 12 volts and boom, perfect reception. Probably the best reception I've had on a car.
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