Aftermarket head unit with NO FM RECEPTION!

dt32569 · 07-13-2003, 02:04 AM

Ok I installed my Kenwood Excelon 589 head until back in Feb - had NO FM stations except for one, which in is town and pumps out as much power as a nuclear detonation.
I have read numerous posts - I checked the diagram which explains the pin functions on the stock harness and my radio turn on wire is connected to the power antenna wire on the BMW harness. Still..one station.
I am about to pull this damn aftermarket head unit out and buy that Sirius adapter or forget it all and reinstall the stock HU so I can have radio in the car in the mornings (for some local shows AND I live on the coast - where hurricanes hit)
Any ideas or help would be appreciated. And no, asking how much for the 859 is not help.
I saw another post where a guy mentioned an amplifier on the stock antenna was not getting power from his head unit and he mentioned a white wire? I have the VW/German adapter (schosche?) for the antenna and the wires supposedly correct.
Anyone?
Thanks

XcvX · 07-14-2003, 09:14 PM

for my deck they had to install some sort of attenae thing for it to work at all

Ron@Streeteffectz · 07-14-2003, 11:20 PM

You need an amplified antenna adapter...it sends 12volts down the center leg to turn on the factory antenna amplifier

dt32569 · 07-14-2003, 11:27 PM

Where can I get one of those? it plugs into the coax antenna cable?
This one work with ours? - VWA-2
VW Amplified Antenna Adapter

dt32569 · 07-15-2003, 01:21 PM

bump

Pmmeke · 07-15-2003, 01:54 PM

I have a bad reception to.
I have tinted windows, 3 amps, 4O inches of cables and wires, 2 batterys, 12 speakers, woofers ....this all doesnt help to create a radio friendly envirimont.
I added a amplified new antenna but douh it improved i still got some noise on fm.

dt32569 · 07-15-2003, 02:00 PM

What kind of antenna did you add?

Pmmeke · 07-15-2003, 02:54 PM

forgot. It a sticky front window kind. Kostet about 70 dollars i think.

dt32569 · 07-15-2003, 03:09 PM

Seen those in the states here..little cheaper...dunno if it would help. I am going to try to correct it before adding one though...but thanks for the info!

07-13-2003, 02:04 AM	#1
dt32569 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: FL Posts: 131 My Ride: 330Ci View My Garage	Aftermarket head unit with NO FM RECEPTION! Ok I installed my Kenwood Excelon 589 head until back in Feb - had NO FM stations except for one, which in is town and pumps out as much power as a nuclear detonation. I have read numerous posts - I checked the diagram which explains the pin functions on the stock harness and my radio turn on wire is connected to the power antenna wire on the BMW harness. Still..one station. I am about to pull this damn aftermarket head unit out and buy that Sirius adapter or forget it all and reinstall the stock HU so I can have radio in the car in the mornings (for some local shows AND I live on the coast - where hurricanes hit) Any ideas or help would be appreciated. And no, asking how much for the 859 is not help. I saw another post where a guy mentioned an amplifier on the stock antenna was not getting power from his head unit and he mentioned a white wire? I have the VW/German adapter (schosche?) for the antenna and the wires supposedly correct. Anyone? Thanks

07-14-2003, 09:14 PM	#2
XcvX Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Phoenix Posts: 349 My Ride: 1999 328i View My Garage	for my deck they had to install some sort of attenae thing for it to work at all __________________ SWED

07-14-2003, 11:27 PM	#4
dt32569 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: FL Posts: 131 My Ride: 330Ci View My Garage	Ok....? Where can I get one of those? it plugs into the coax antenna cable? This one work with ours? - VWA-2 VW Amplified Antenna Adapter Last edited by dt32569; 07-14-2003 at 11:30 PM.

07-15-2003, 01:54 PM	#6
Pmmeke modder fokker Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Belgium Posts: 6,513 My Ride: E46/E92M3/E60 525d View My Garage	I have a bad reception to. I have tinted windows, 3 amps, 4O inches of cables and wires, 2 batterys, 12 speakers, woofers ....this all doesnt help to create a radio friendly envirimont. I added a amplified new antenna but douh it improved i still got some noise on fm. __________________ :: Europrojektz - Belgian Chapter :: http://europrojektz-world.com :: http://europrojektz.be[/CENTER]

07-15-2003, 02:00 PM	#7
dt32569 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: FL Posts: 131 My Ride: 330Ci View My Garage	Antenna What kind of antenna did you add?

07-14-2003, 11:20 PM	#3
Ron@Streeteffectz Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 835 View My Garage	You need an amplified antenna adapter...it sends 12volts down the center leg to turn on the factory antenna amplifier

07-15-2003, 01:21 PM	#5
dt32569 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: FL Posts: 131 My Ride: 330Ci View My Garage	bump

07-15-2003, 02:54 PM	#8
Pmmeke modder fokker Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Belgium Posts: 6,513 My Ride: E46/E92M3/E60 525d View My Garage	forgot. It a sticky front window kind. Kostet about 70 dollars i think. __________________ :: Europrojektz - Belgian Chapter :: http://europrojektz-world.com :: http://europrojektz.be[/CENTER]

07-15-2003, 03:09 PM	#9
dt32569 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: FL Posts: 131 My Ride: 330Ci View My Garage	Thanks Seen those in the states here..little cheaper...dunno if it would help. I am going to try to correct it before adding one though...but thanks for the info!

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