Why do 2006 Honda radios have such crappy reception?
03-13-2006, 01:27 PM
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Why do 2006 Honda radios have such crappy reception?
I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
recently...no problems.
It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency. I've
seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers that
are the problem.
same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
recently...no problems.
It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency. I've
seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers that
are the problem.
03-13-2006, 06:43 PM
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Re: Why do 2006 Honda radios have such crappy reception?
2005 is just as bad in Accord Hybrid.
"Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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>I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
> same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
> recently...no problems.
>
> It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency.
> I've
> seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers
> that
> are the problem.
"Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:Xns978588D99F58Dnononononon@140.99.99.130...
>I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
> same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
> recently...no problems.
>
> It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency.
> I've
> seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers
> that
> are the problem.
03-13-2006, 06:48 PM
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Re: Why do 2006 Honda radios have such crappy reception?
On 3/13/06 12:27 PM, in article Xns978588D99F58Dnononononon@140.99.99.130,
"Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
> I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
> same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
> recently...no problems.
>
> It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency. I've
> seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers that
> are the problem.
Does it have an antenna or just the wires in the back window?
"Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
> I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
> same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
> recently...no problems.
>
> It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency. I've
> seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers that
> are the problem.
Does it have an antenna or just the wires in the back window?
03-13-2006, 07:12 PM
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Re: Why do 2006 Honda radios have such crappy reception?
"Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
> same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
> recently...no problems.
>
> It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency.
I've
> seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers
that
> are the problem.
Another reason to keep my Prelude. Maybe because it was made in Saitama.
03-13-2006, 07:45 PM
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"E Meyer" <epmeyer50@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Does it have an antenna or just the wires in the back window?
The wires in the rear window are the antenna.
03-13-2006, 07:56 PM
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Re: Why do 2006 Honda radios have such crappy reception?
In article <1142288958.915484.297790@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups .com>,
Pablo <plongson@***.net> wrote:
> I hear ya bro...I like AM talk radio and it is the worst recepition
> ever, almost non-exsistant. There is no excuse for that. If you turn
> off the motor it is a little better but WTF!!!
>
I have a 90 Accord and had the same problem. My automatic antenna
broke and I found a replacement was $150. I replaced it with a manual
antenna, $10, and reception improved quite a bit.
Bob
Pablo <plongson@***.net> wrote:
> I hear ya bro...I like AM talk radio and it is the worst recepition
> ever, almost non-exsistant. There is no excuse for that. If you turn
> off the motor it is a little better but WTF!!!
>
I have a 90 Accord and had the same problem. My automatic antenna
broke and I found a replacement was $150. I replaced it with a manual
antenna, $10, and reception improved quite a bit.
Bob
03-13-2006, 07:56 PM
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Re: Why do 2006 Honda radios have such crappy reception?
Maybe you guys live in the sticks. My CR-V radio works great in Pittsburgh!
"Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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>I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
> same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
> recently...no problems.
>
> It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency.
> I've
> seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers
> that
> are the problem.
"Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:Xns978588D99F58Dnononononon@140.99.99.130...
>I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
> same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
> recently...no problems.
>
> It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency.
> I've
> seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers
> that
> are the problem.
03-13-2006, 10:48 PM
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Re: Why do 2006 Honda radios have such crappy reception?
On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:27:11 GMT, Nobody <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
>same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
>recently...no problems.
Instead of whining about, just replace it. In twenty five years of driving,
I've never kept one stock stereo.
>I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
>same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
>recently...no problems.
Instead of whining about, just replace it. In twenty five years of driving,
I've never kept one stock stereo.
03-13-2006, 11:33 PM
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Re: Why do 2006 Honda radios have such crappy reception?
AZ Nomad wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:27:11 GMT, Nobody <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>>I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
>>same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
>>recently...no problems.
>
>
> Instead of whining about, just replace it. In twenty five years of driving,
> I've never kept one stock stereo.
Many modern vehicles have the radio so integrated into the vehicle that
it is very difficult to cleanly replace them with an aftermarket unit.
John
> On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:27:11 GMT, Nobody <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>>I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
>>same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
>>recently...no problems.
>
>
> Instead of whining about, just replace it. In twenty five years of driving,
> I've never kept one stock stereo.
Many modern vehicles have the radio so integrated into the vehicle that
it is very difficult to cleanly replace them with an aftermarket unit.
John
03-14-2006, 04:00 AM
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03-14-2006, 08:45 AM
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On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 04:33:25 GMT, John Horner <jthorner@yahoo.com> wrote:
>AZ Nomad wrote:
>> On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:27:11 GMT, Nobody <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
>>>same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
>>>recently...no problems.
>>
>>
>> Instead of whining about, just replace it. In twenty five years of driving,
>> I've never kept one stock stereo.
>Many modern vehicles have the radio so integrated into the vehicle that
>it is very difficult to cleanly replace them with an aftermarket unit.
True, but within a few months there always an aftermarket kit to allow
radio replacement.
Worst case I ever worked on was a friend's grand am which had the interior
lighting controlled by the radio! We ended up pulling the circuit board from
the radio, connected it to the factory harness just to controll the lighting
and stuffed it behind the dash
I've never seen any hondas that pulled that crap. Replacing them is usually a
30 minute job including making up a harness adapter.
>AZ Nomad wrote:
>> On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:27:11 GMT, Nobody <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
>>>same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
>>>recently...no problems.
>>
>>
>> Instead of whining about, just replace it. In twenty five years of driving,
>> I've never kept one stock stereo.
>Many modern vehicles have the radio so integrated into the vehicle that
>it is very difficult to cleanly replace them with an aftermarket unit.
True, but within a few months there always an aftermarket kit to allow
radio replacement.
Worst case I ever worked on was a friend's grand am which had the interior
lighting controlled by the radio! We ended up pulling the circuit board from
the radio, connected it to the factory harness just to controll the lighting
and stuffed it behind the dash
I've never seen any hondas that pulled that crap. Replacing them is usually a
30 minute job including making up a harness adapter.
03-14-2006, 10:50 AM
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Re: Why do 2006 Honda radios have such crappy reception?
On 3/13/06 6:45 PM, in article umoRf.30793$dg.19040@clgrps13, "Brian Smith"
<Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote:
>
> "E Meyer" <epmeyer50@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:C03B60EF.F241A%epmeyer50@msn.com...
>>
>> Does it have an antenna or just the wires in the back window?
>
> The wires in the rear window are the antenna.
>
>
Well, there's your answer. My Infinitis have both the back window and an
antenna whip. My Nissans have the whip. My '00 Acura TL just has the back
window wire. There are certain places I go where the Nissans get good
reception and the TL gets nothing.
<Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote:
>
> "E Meyer" <epmeyer50@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:C03B60EF.F241A%epmeyer50@msn.com...
>>
>> Does it have an antenna or just the wires in the back window?
>
> The wires in the rear window are the antenna.
>
>
Well, there's your answer. My Infinitis have both the back window and an
antenna whip. My Nissans have the whip. My '00 Acura TL just has the back
window wire. There are certain places I go where the Nissans get good
reception and the TL gets nothing.
03-14-2006, 11:10 AM
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Re: Why do 2006 Honda radios have such crappy reception?
In article <slrne1diar.l3g.aznomad@ip70-176-155-130.ph.ph.***.net>,
AZ Nomad <aznomad@PmunOgeBOX.com> wrote:
> Worst case I ever worked on was a friend's grand am which had the interior
> lighting controlled by the radio! We ended up pulling the circuit board from
> the radio, connected it to the factory harness just to controll the lighting
> and stuffed it behind the dash
>
> I've never seen any hondas that pulled that crap.
Honda Civics in the past have used the factory radio to control the
keyless entry.
AZ Nomad <aznomad@PmunOgeBOX.com> wrote:
> Worst case I ever worked on was a friend's grand am which had the interior
> lighting controlled by the radio! We ended up pulling the circuit board from
> the radio, connected it to the factory harness just to controll the lighting
> and stuffed it behind the dash
>
> I've never seen any hondas that pulled that crap.
Honda Civics in the past have used the factory radio to control the
keyless entry.
03-14-2006, 12:58 PM
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Re: Why do 2006 Honda radios have such crappy reception?
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" wrote
> Honda Civics in the past have used the factory radio to control the
> keyless entry.
Right, I suffered through one of those Civics. An installer paralleled the
new radio in with the stock unit.
Speaking of the complaints about current Accord radios... what have they
done since 2004? The one in my non-Nav '04 4-cyl is great.
> Honda Civics in the past have used the factory radio to control the
> keyless entry.
Right, I suffered through one of those Civics. An installer paralleled the
new radio in with the stock unit.
Speaking of the complaints about current Accord radios... what have they
done since 2004? The one in my non-Nav '04 4-cyl is great.