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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20371  
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Do you have any LED lighting? Also, a secondary aerial maybe useful.
What aerial type are you using? |
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3rd Jun 2014 4:50pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8030  
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LED replacement int light.
std areial Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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3rd Jun 2014 8:20pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20371
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Probably nothing to do with LED's then.
The standard aerial isn't that good really, mines the same but I'm not a radio fan so not fussed. I would change the aerial if I was you, could be an ideal time to try the Entreq one or a similar alternative. Failing that an amplified aerial to get better reception. A change shouldn't be too difficult. I doubt there will be any other option that will work very well unless you try a 2nd internal aerial and use a splitter in con-junction with the standard aerial meaning you are effectively running two at the same time. I'd imagine the reason the aftermarket HU's behave in this way because they are sensitive, they do attempt to auto seek too as you've explained. It will then seek a station with a good signal which ever that may be, which frankly isn't much good every five minutes. |
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3rd Jun 2014 8:30pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8030
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cheers Steve, will give it all some thought Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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3rd Jun 2014 9:24pm |
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| Macpaul Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: SW Surrey Posts: 439 
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My reception was getting poor but all looked properly connected.
The other day I removed it, still connected, and rubbed up the under-wing mounting plate with some emery paper. There's some sharp little points on the plate that bite into the underside of the wing when its all tightened up. Make sure they're clean to make a good connection, and the underside of the wing is free from crud. Put it back and reception on mine is better than its ever been. 2003 Td5 110 Hardtop Now a 2013 110 USW too. |
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3rd Jun 2014 9:30pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20371
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Although the wing mounted aerial is part of the iconic design in this case IMO practicality over design is a big issue.
I think a wing mounted aerial in any for is rubbish. I never use mine basically, in 4 years of ownership it stays in and has only been extended two if three times I think. Not only that I drive a lot of country lanes and it's so fragile a stick or similar from in the hedge would at best bend it or at worst snap it. Really not a fan, really IMO should be central on the roof either front or rear or even CB whip style. Most cars mounting of the front roof section in the centre is for a reason. Trouble is with the Defender that there is a support rib under that section meaning off set is the only way, of course I'm not a fan of that either. 
Then again I like thinks to match both sides or be centred only. (Probably bordering on Defender related OCD though.  ) |
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3rd Jun 2014 10:53pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8030
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i went for a cheaper option to try.
wrapped some kitchen foil around the antenna lead... its alot better..... Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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4th Jun 2014 8:06am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Oddly, mine stays in most of the time and I have no difficulty in picking up all my favourite radios stations on my usual journeys. Maybe the transmitters in Yorkshire are just well placed? |
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4th Jun 2014 8:36am |
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| PCA42 Member Since: 15 Jun 2014 Location: Church Stretton Posts: 468  
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I've got this problem now.
I've got a low-end Kenwood CD/USB/Radio head unit, everything else is standard. Reception used to be pretty good, but the other day it started not being able to pick up hardly any radio stations whatsoever. I've checked all the wiring, and there are no kinks/cuts etc that I can see. The only change I've done to the vehicle lately is add a dash-cam plugged into a USB charger, but unplugged it makes no difference. Can head unit tuners fail, I think the unit is about 6 years old now? Pete 2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6 1972 Series III 88" 2.25P |
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9th Feb 2015 6:10pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5700 
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Probably the USB item. My USB iPhone charger kills my reception, older style one (bigger connector) is ok, and both are genuine apple products.
Andy |
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9th Feb 2015 10:03pm |
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| PCA42 Member Since: 15 Jun 2014 Location: Church Stretton Posts: 468
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I've put another head unit in the truck now, and cleaned up the base of the aerial that touches the underside of the wing. Still no different.
I unplugged the dash cam again, and it does make a difference now. Signal isn't back to 100%, but does anyone know why the dash cam (plugged into the 12v socket) would affect that? I'd like to have the camera, but taken it out for now as I want to listen to the radio!  Pete
2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6 1972 Series III 88" 2.25P |
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