Not picking up radio signal

vaalie30 · 12-16-2007, 11:50 AM

I have a 2002 A4. It has a stock head unit with a bose system. Ever since I bought the car I have had horrible radio reception. When I am in the city I pick up everything but out in the hill I don't get a thing.

Does anyone know why this is or how to fix the problem.

malarcy · 12-16-2007, 12:10 PM

Don't know if it's the same on all a4's but the cab aerial is requires an amplifier - when I swapped out the head unit on my car I had rubbish reception until the installer "remembered" about the requirement to put an amplifier in.

I seem to remember someone saying that all vw and audi's needed an amp when you replace the head - but I might be wrong.

Malarcy

**RickT** · 12-17-2007, 04:20 AM

The aerial run through the loom into the boot... this normally breaks over time due to the opening and closing of the boot lid..

Check that out first.

Rick

vaalie30 · 12-17-2007, 03:49 PM

Is there anyway to fix it and if so how do I

jonnies · 02-06-2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickT

The aerial run through the loom into the boot... this normally breaks over time due to the opening and closing of the boot lid..

Check that out first.

Rick

For those of us on this side of the pond, is the "boot" the trunk? Can you describe where this wire tends to break?

A4 2002 · 04-21-2008, 07:13 AM

I have same radio reception problems. Any advice on how to solve it??

hmeah · 07-19-2008, 04:47 AM

hi,

i have the same issue with the radio reception, i tried to open the boot lid but no luck, i hear audi want to charge 250+ pounds to get it sorted...

anyone can advise if this is a diy job or even a audio repair place who can replace/repair this?

never knew i'd miss the radio so much!!!!!

12-16-2007, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
vaalie30 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greensburg, PA Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	Not picking up radio signal I have a 2002 A4. It has a stock head unit with a bose system. Ever since I bought the car I have had horrible radio reception. When I am in the city I pick up everything but out in the hill I don't get a thing. Does anyone know why this is or how to fix the problem.

12-17-2007, 04:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
RickT Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,637 Gallery: (0)	The aerial run through the loom into the boot... this normally breaks over time due to the opening and closing of the boot lid.. Check that out first. Rick __________________

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12-16-2007, 12:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
malarcy Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17 Gallery: (0)	Don't know if it's the same on all a4's but the cab aerial is requires an amplifier - when I swapped out the head unit on my car I had rubbish reception until the installer "remembered" about the requirement to put an amplifier in. I seem to remember someone saying that all vw and audi's needed an amp when you replace the head - but I might be wrong. Malarcy

12-17-2007, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
vaalie30 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greensburg, PA Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	Is there anyway to fix it and if so how do I

04-21-2008, 07:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
A4 2002 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	I have same radio reception problems. Any advice on how to solve it??

07-19-2008, 04:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
hmeah Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: london Posts: 27 Gallery: (0)	hi, i have the same issue with the radio reception, i tried to open the boot lid but no luck, i hear audi want to charge 250+ pounds to get it sorted... anyone can advise if this is a diy job or even a audio repair place who can replace/repair this? never knew i'd miss the radio so much!!!!!

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