Hi

I've searched the forums about poor radio reception and know about the amplifier in the rear nearside pillar on my MY03 Sti.

I have check the the radio connections and there is a 12v feed to the white cable at pin14 on the stereo multiplug. The 12v feed is there when the radio is on only. All other connections are good.

But I still don;t get a good reception. the signal is fine one minute then as I drive along the ST and RDS icons come and go as the stereo looses a good connection. I remember the same thig happening with the original Kenwood stereo.

So how do I check the amplifier. I have looked at it and can't work out which cable shoud the the 12v feed. Is there any way of testing the amplifier?

Many Thanks
Steve

 

bttt

 

What you need to do is a continuity test. you need a multitester for this. set your multitester to continuity check ( when you touch the two probes together the needle should rise). touch one probe of the tester to the center pin of the aerial plug, touch the other to the whip of your aerial.(if it's a bee sting screw the whip out and touch the probe to the threaded hole the whip came out of). if your needle rises then your aerial cable is ok. next touch one probe to the center pin of your aerial plug and the other to earth. if the needle rises this time there is a short in your aerial/aerial cable hope. you get it sorted.
good luck.
sean.

 

Hi,
You know you said you get 12v when ignition on, does this come from the electric aerial cable? Or do you have to run 12v supply to pin 14 when using an after market headset?
Thanks in advance

 

lol ive just reply'd to another thread the same as this.
check this old post of mine

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...ml#post8128124

 

listen to cd's lol. my 2003 sti has a bad aerial too.never have the radio on anyway.i always listen to cd's.