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antenna boosters are powered antenna amplifiers that connect to the power antenna wire (blue).
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So I swapped out HU before trying it, but I got the HU in yesterday and connected the antenna booster wire to the power antenna wire and didn't gain anything! For some reason the reception goes downhill when I have it connected to an aftermarket HU. This is the third one (all different brands), and I lose reception on certain stations. But when the factory unit is installed, reception is fine. Any ideas? Maybe I have to stick with the factory radio and just wire the amp up to that! I don't know. Was really hoping to keep this new unit (which is Kenwood DPX308U), but I definitely need the fm signal to come through!
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maybe the factory radio antenna is a different impedance. i haven't encountered that before. more likely, the factory antenna has a built-in booster and the factory HU gives it power through the antenna wire. without that power the antenna may not function and the reception you get is just from the coaxial wire (which is shielded). i'm sure a search in some Nissan forums would hash that out.
you can buy external FM antennas that mount to the rear (or front) glass and just bypass factory antenna completely.
you can buy external FM antennas that mount to the rear (or front) glass and just bypass factory antenna completely.
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well, yea. since you had to buy an adapter that required voltage, the blue wire is for the factory antenna booster. not sure why i didn't put that together last night.
try connecting the blue wire to ignition instead of turn-on. if that doesn't work, bypass the antenna.
try connecting the blue wire to ignition instead of turn-on. if that doesn't work, bypass the antenna.
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Great to hear that worked for you!
I was just gonna suggest you stop listening to the radio
At least where I am from, the reception on everything is terrible, and I hate the music selection every station has anyways. The only thing I use my radio for is listening to the ball game on the AM.
I was just gonna suggest you stop listening to the radio
At least where I am from, the reception on everything is terrible, and I hate the music selection every station has anyways. The only thing I use my radio for is listening to the ball game on the AM.
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