bdpage Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 Hi, hope someone can help, the radio in our auto-sleeper, Peugeot base, has terrible reception. We have talked to the dealer and others and it seems to be a regular problem. Has anyone had this problem, and what is the easiest way to resolve it. Do we just get a new radio unit and hope for the best, or change to DAB, and if so what is the best aerial to get. We just don't want to throw money at something that may or may not work. Can't seem to get a straight answer from anyone. Any help would be appreciated. (!)
Mrs T Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 Don't blame the radio it may be the general reception where you are sited. Many areas are not perfect.
RogerC Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 It could just be a badly positioned aerial. What did the dealer say about resolving previous known problems? If they can't fix it try your local car audio shop. Those guys normally know what needs doing more so than motorhome dealers.
ips Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 Cant help as such but we have same issue with our trannie, I think its because the ariel is mounted on the wing. (dont know if yours is mounted same)
Robinhood Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 ips - 2013-02-28 12:09 PM Cant help as such but we have same issue with our trannie, I think its because the ariel is mounted on the wing. (dont know if yours is mounted same) I did say I would report back on my experience of fitting a signal amplifier in my Transit (for my aftermarket navigation unit). I did so, but you may have missed it. I still feel that the addition has made a noticeable improvement, but the fitting was made easier by the use of the aftermarket radio, rather than the standard Transit one. The thread is here: https://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Ford-Transit-Radio-Reception/29303/#M338187 (and for ease of reference my final comments are here): ....well, I can only provide a further subjective opinion (a controlled test would require repeated removal of the radio, which I'm not going to do), but so far so good. I've had a couple of days in the Peak District, traversing some areas where I know reception (as a whole) isn't good, and things have been quite acceptable. I'd certainly like to do a bit more testing before I'm sure, but I think it is an improvement. It occurs to me that it might not be quite as easy to fit to the standard Transit radio, as the power is supplied via a connector that replaces a "pin-out" receiver in a standard ISO plug. (i.e. the radio on-off controlled power-out connector for an electric aerial relay, etc), which was simple to achieve on my aftermarket radio. The "pin-out" for this feed on the back of the standard Transit radio appears to be part of a (smaller) proprietary plug, not an ISO one, and I suspect it will be a matter of making a more permanent connection (if, in fact, the outer side of the plug in question is populated at all on this pin), or going for an ignition-controlled feed (slightly less desirable). My original radio is somewhere up in the loft, so I might have a quick look at the connector sometime. For anyone considering it, the radio removal "keys" are proprietary to Ford, but available very cheaply on eBay (and make sure you have your radio code!!).
kelly58 Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 We had a 2010 Autosleeper Nuevo II EK on a Peugeot and never had any reception problems with the radio other than when midway down the M11 a spot where the reception is not good in any vehicle for whatever reason. Autosleeper had installed an aerial on the MH body above the nearside cab door . The biggest gripe was the 20 minute shut off.
lennyhb Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 Reception in X250's is generally poor due to the aerial being in the nearside door mirror. if you search the forums you will find several members have success using windscreen aerials both cheap £3.99 from ebay and expensive Bosch ones with amps. Mines not very good just don't bother with it, when driving use my ipod.
skyrider Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 Hi if you are going to fit a new radio in your van maybe you should think about a dab because I have heard that in the not too distant future they are fazing analogue radios out that means we will all have to get new radios like we all had to get new televisions :-(
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