07-11-2020, 12:17 PM | #1 |
Drives: Black 2012 SS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Houston
Posts: 41
|
AM Reception has gone to Squat...any hints?
My AM Reception had always been as good as could be expected for AM...
A few weeks back I noticed it had gotten nearly unusable. That kind of corresponds to when my truck went to the Shop for a Front End Rebuild and too much crap got put in the trunk so I could pretend to still be working. Any hints on where I might look to troubleshoot? Is the AM Antenna separate from the XM antenna? FM Radio has gotten so worthless, I hardly ever even try it. Thanks, -KP |
07-11-2020, 03:04 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2024Camaro 2SS CE Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,301
|
I think I read somewhere on here it’s in the rear window defroster. Check that and do a search here.
|
07-11-2020, 03:11 PM | #3 |
Drives: 12 2SS/RS L99,11 2SS/RS LS3totaled Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: mooresville nc
Posts: 1,048
|
who listens to am??? i didn't even think that was still a thing.
|
07-11-2020, 04:21 PM | #4 |
Drives: Black 2012 SS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Houston
Posts: 41
|
Rush is on AM, so...
I thought the Convertible Antenna was in the Spoiler? Maybe the stupid wires that 'chafe' on the Rubber Seal has finally wore through? Is it in that bundle? That'd suck... What's the cure for the chafing wire, anyway? Thanks, -KP Last edited by kpeters59; 08-23-2020 at 09:25 AM. |
07-11-2020, 04:52 PM | #5 |
Drives: 12 2SS/RS L99,11 2SS/RS LS3totaled Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: mooresville nc
Posts: 1,048
|
rush is on FM in north Carolina
|
07-11-2020, 05:19 PM | #6 |
Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 901
|
There's still am?
__________________
2013 Camaro SS
Kooks Headers Vararam DRX 1le Differential 3.91 Bo White throttle body Magnaflow Competition Exhaust 12.391 112 MPH 10/05/19 |
07-11-2020, 05:37 PM | #7 |
Account Suspended
Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Hospitality State
Posts: 2,558
|
Squirrel ate the cable.
|
07-11-2020, 07:18 PM | #8 |
Drives: Black 2012 SS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Houston
Posts: 41
|
|
07-11-2020, 07:29 PM | #9 |
Drives: Black 2012 SS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Houston
Posts: 41
|
Crap:
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101281 Could the water have damaged the cable? "The dealer said it was a bad antenna cable and 8 weeks later when it arrived it was of course the wrong one. You see the tech was right the cable is bad but didnt know there are three connector points and only ordered the cable from the radio to the left kick. Wrong, the connection under the headliner at the antenna amplifier is where it is bad at. You see while waiting on the part i checked it out myself and found this to be the bad connection. While I had the car apart I realized the antenna cable is inside the left floor wire, WOW!! " -KP |
07-12-2020, 12:01 PM | #10 |
Give speed a chance
Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Mesa, Az
Posts: 2,225
|
FM "No static at all"-Steely Dan.
__________________
2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.
|
07-12-2020, 01:14 PM | #11 | |
Account Suspended
Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Hospitality State
Posts: 2,558
|
|
|
07-12-2020, 04:40 PM | #12 |
Drives: 2024Camaro 2SS CE Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,301
|
Again, what a wonderful resource this place is.
|
07-12-2020, 07:15 PM | #13 | |
Drives: 2014 Camaro RS 2LT convertible Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Posts: 47
|
Quote:
https://www.buygm.parts/v-2012-chevr...enna-and-radio |
|
07-12-2020, 08:48 PM | #14 |
Drives: Black 2012 SS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Houston
Posts: 41
|
I have no specific reason to believe the stuff in the trunk did anything.
But, the large bundle of wires that is known to chafe on the rubber seal is sure doing that on mine. I suppose the Antenna wires are in that bundle? There's also a small wire on the other side. It's not damaging the seal. I haven't yet taken the time to see if the large bundle of wires is damaged. I'll try to remember to do that in the morning. Rush doesn't come on 'til 11AM CST, so I've got a little time... Thanks, -KP |
|
|
|
|