05 Frontier Poor AM reception

fredjara1 · Mar 9th, 2005, 06:40 AM

I like my 05, no questions about it. However, I noticed I have poor AM reception. I had an 00 Frontier and AM reception was superior. One particular station I enjoy hearing on occasion, when I'm not listening to my 6 CD sounds now comes in weak and static-ey. Anyone have a solution (other than putting up with it)?

chacono · Mar 9th, 2005, 09:46 AM

Not that I want to appear condescending but poor radio reception is normally associated with the radio, the antenna, geographic location, weather conditions, etc. I don't believe your car is at issue here.

fredjara1 · Mar 10th, 2005, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chacono

Not that I want to appear condescending but poor radio reception is normally associated with the radio, the antenna, geographic location, weather conditions, etc. I don't believe your car is at issue here.

No, I don't take your comment as being condescending. Indeed, I understand the principles of radiowave propagation. I'm a HAM radio operator. Shich is why I don't understand why on my 00 Frontier the station came booming in and on the 05 it doesen't. I thought it might be a factory defect, loose antenna wire, etc.

Hey, thanks for responding!
Fred

**88pathoffroad** · Mar 10th, 2005, 11:44 AM

Most likely, it's poor antenna wire shielding or a nicked shield, a poorly positioned and/or constructed antenna, or poor sensitivity of the stock radio itself. I've heard complaints about this sort of thing before, but never heard of a resolution other than swapping the stock radio out for an aftermarket head unit.