Alpine kit, No AM radio.

[erftbll81]

Just finished installing the Alpine kit, with the w910. Everything that i have tried works great. Ipod/gps/fm radio all work fine. The only problem i'm having is that if i go to AM radio its not picking up anything, its completely static. Any ideas?

heres the diagram for the harness, not sure which one powers the AM antenna/amp or w/e so i could directly check that.

http://postimage.org/image/bh838xyit/

[Twilborne]

I have the same problem with the with my KENWOOD 9980 and the Scosche kit.

[erftbll81]

Originally Posted by Twilborne

I have the same problem with the with my KENWOOD 9980 and the Scosche kit.

yeah, its frustrating as hell. I took everything apart today and still having no luck. Everything is connected as the instructions say. Can it be a bad alpine head unit?

[Twilborne]

I don't think it the head unit. I think is has to do with the antenna.

[erftbll81]

Originally Posted by Twilborne

I don't think it the head unit. I think is has to do with the antenna.

Could it be the antenna adapter that came with the alpine kit? If i connect the stock radio everything works fine, but the new one i get nothing. :/

[Matic]

With the scosche kit, u gotta buy the antenna separate. Is that not the case w the Alpine?

[Twilborne]

Originally Posted by erftbll81

Could it be the antenna adapter that came with the alpine kit? If i connect the stock radio everything works fine, but the new one i get nothing. :/

I kind of think it is the adapter also. Not sure never actually trouble shot the problem because I hardly ever go to AM.

[erftbll81]

Originally Posted by Matic

With the scosche kit, u gotta buy the antenna separate. Is that not the case w the Alpine?

It comes with the Kit, its just an adapter that connects to your stock antenna. Should i try getting a separate antenna?? anyone know any antennas that can possibly work with this kit?

[RADAR]

AM? What is AM? LOL! Just kidding.

[Twilborne]

Originally Posted by erftbll81

It comes with the Kit, its just an adapter that connects to your stock antenna. Should i try getting a separate antenna?? anyone know any antennas that can possibly work with this kit?

You could try buying an antenna form Auto Zone or where ever and just plug it in to the Head Unit and try it out for trouble shooting. Just to see if it works.

[scuba264]

Originally Posted by nayrchris

AM? What is AM? LOL! Just kidding.

haha I'm kinda with this one. I'm not trying to be a jerk I honestly am curious what you're using AM for? Sports radio or something?

Just seems that someone working on dash kits would be more the mp3/hd radio/satellite radio kinda person. Can't tell you the last time I checked out any AM haha.

[erftbll81]

Originally Posted by nayrchris

AM? What is AM? LOL! Just kidding.

ESPN radio.

[erftbll81]

Originally Posted by Twilborne

You could try buying an antenna form Auto Zone or where ever and just plug it in to the Head Unit and try it out for trouble shooting. Just to see if it works.

that was actually going to be my next step, I wonder if autozone would let me return it or exchange it for something else since i would have already opened it.

[Twilborne]

Originally Posted by erftbll81

that was actually going to be my next step, I wonder if autozone would let me return it or exchange it for something else since i would have already opened it.

Yes they are pretty good about that, they will let ya returnit.