Posted by EC on January 5, 2008, 8:29 pm
I have a 2004 Prius and the AM radio reception seems to be getting worse.
It was never great but now it varies from statically acceptable to
unlistenable. At first I thought it might be due to cell phone tower or
other interferences, but after talking to a friend with 2007 Prius who has
no problem, I think it may be a problem with my car.
Has anyone heard or have a similar problem?
Thanks
EC
Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on January 5, 2008, 9:12 pm
> I have a 2004 Prius and the AM radio reception seems to be getting worse.
> It was never great but now it varies from statically acceptable to
> unlistenable. At first I thought it might be due to cell phone tower or
> other interferences, but after talking to a friend with 2007 Prius who has
> no problem, I think it may be a problem with my car.
> Has anyone heard or have a similar problem?
>
> Thanks
> EC
Believe it or not, you could be very lucky simply by installing a ground
wire between the radio and chassis ground.
It's easy to get the radio out; simply find a convenient screw, and find
a screw on the chassis somewhere--seat screw, or something--and run a
wire between the two.
This solved the problem for me in a Civic I owned.
> It was never great but now it varies from statically acceptable to
> unlistenable. At first I thought it might be due to cell phone tower or
> other interferences, but after talking to a friend with 2007 Prius who has
> no problem, I think it may be a problem with my car.
> Has anyone heard or have a similar problem?
>
> Thanks
> EC