[j4ckier]

Hi

Bought a new Kenwood stereo a month or so back, after helpful advice from you guys, finally got the wiring sorted and the CD player works a treat!. I had to buy a antenna connection from halfords, which is the correct one. but still no radio !! nothing at all

crazy question but where is the ariel ,? don't even know where to start with finding the problem!

 

[j4ckier]

hmmm, just reading through earlier posts, the aerial runs through the rear screen , is that right ? how would i find where the break is ?

 

[Ronnie]

Correct, see here http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=BE72&mospid=47426&hg=65&fg=30

and number 5 here http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BE72&mospid=47426&btnr=51_2050&hg=51&fg=05

Check the connections at the amplifier first e.t.c, can you get AM or MW at all?

 

[j4ckier]

Hi . Have checked all connections and they seem fine. weird question, but i have film tints.can this affect the reception at all ? can't get AM or MW either.

re-checked all the stereo connections , its a new head unit and wonder if it may be faulty. the stereo i got with the car didnt work at all. so not sure if it ever worked

 

[323tourer]

Hi i had the same problem i have a sony in my 3 series had to wire a blue wire to the blue wire on H/Unit as i found the aerial is amplified. The wire i used on the headunit had auto antenna written on the wire joined them together and i had radio this might the cause of you not having radio.

 

[j4ckier]

thank you , I have re-checked (again) the connections and rewired ! I have radio!! well just, the signal keeps coming and going, radio 1 is pretty much non existent and the local radio station is more interferance than music!

Is it possible as the rear window is tinted this could affect the reception or do i need a booster ?

 

[timbo83]

under the passenger side rear quarter panel by the side of the rear screen there is a box that plugs into the rear screen so I'm told this is usually the prob but I'm still trying to find out where u get these as i have no radio myself not much help but hope it guides u in the right direction.