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piattj



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Radio reception

I'm finding the FM reception in my MY11 Freely deteriorating recently. Significantly more interference & break up, the unit struggles to find and keep a station where before it was fine.
Any others with similar experience? And would it be covered by (the extended) warranty?

As a long shot, I might be interested in having it upgraded. Is that possible?

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There has been a large solar flare recently, played havoc with communications, sat navs etc, it may be natural phenomena at play?

Check the connector on the rear window glass, give it a wiggle, never know, a little corrosion on the contact?

I don't think the upgrade to DAB is feasible, not impossible, but I gather quite expensive. There are many kits on Fleabay which link DAB to the RDS-FM so you can receiev the stations.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-FREEL...2584d6f9cf


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Must admit, the window aerial is a bit carp. I've also noticed the sound gets worse when the HRW is switched on.
Mrs Peglegs roof mounted aerial on her Focus is much better Evil or Very Mad
' Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.
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Reception this morning no better. In fact, very trout. ...

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Ah, so you like Schuberts' Quintet? Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.
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Good Lord, Beefy!
I still prefer Schubert though.
Saw Ted Nugent at the Hammersmith in '79. Superb! Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.
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Did you ever sort this? I have the same problem - fading/no radio reception. Got someone to look at it and they said the head unit would need swapping out (they don't repair them any more apparently). Had a look myself and found the coax connector to the FM antenna amplifier was bad. Fiddled around with it, cleaned it up and a spray of WD40 and so far I have my radio stations back.
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Improve radio reception?

Any thoughts on the value of this (inexpensive) item?

http://www.meanmachines.biz/store/landrove...er-fm.html

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Location of FM aerial amp?

Can anyone tell me the location of the FM aerial amp in FL2 GS MY11? ...

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The AM/FM antenna is etched onto the RH side window glass. The antenna has an amplifier located just above the window.
Post #276011 16th Sep 2015 12:52 pm
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Re: Improve radio reception?

[quote="piattj"]Any thoughts on the value of this (inexpensive) item?

http://www.meanmachines.biz/store/landrove...er-fm.html

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That has the wrong plug for the fl2 radio.
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Ta! ...

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