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Ok, i need a little help with a minor issue. i have a stocked stereo system in my car, but when i listen tot he radio,, i still get fuzz and static. i pick up other statios. i know the problem lies in my antenna or antennae, however its spelled. the dealership wants $28 for a new one. im not complaining for that price, but it might not even be the antenna. is there like an oil i can put on it to get better reception (the guy at the dealership told i can do that)... or is there any different soecial antenna i can use. i hate those like 8 foot ones that people have on their roofs, but i want a small little unnoticeable one, much like the factory one in now, that goes on an angle from above the driver side window. i know the angle doesnt help much, but what can i do? just not listen to the radio all together? please help!<P>------------------<BR>- Domenick -<BR>1995 Mazda MX-3

well check the ground on the radio, and I guess you could get a Filter at Wal-Mart, its in the stereo department and will say Reception filter. I dont know how they work but it may help. Chris

How do i go about checking the ground on the radio.<P>------------------<BR>- Domenick -<BR>1995 Mazda MX-3

Do you have the "keys" to pull out the radio? If so this would help. Once the radio is pulled out, look for a Black wire, it may be thicker than the rest of the wires, and usually the one close to the Red (battery) and the Yellow or Orange, (lets radio come on with key). Check to see if you see any brakes in the wire as far back as you can see. Also make sure the Antenna is fully pluged in. and then there is a Black wire off to the right of the main harnesses. It is a single wire that plugs into the back of the deck. This is bolted to the metal frame for the Radio unit. It ends up on the passengers left foot area. Im not sure if it has something to do with the ground of the radio, or the anti~theft. <P> But give that a try and see if it does anything for you.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SmaMitches:<BR><B> Do you have the "keys" to pull out the radio? If so this would help. Once the radio is pulled out, look for a Black wire, it may be thicker than the rest of the wires, and usually the one close to the Red (battery) and the Yellow or Orange, (lets radio come on with key). Check to see if you see any brakes in the wire as far back as you can see. Also make sure the Antenna is fully pluged in. and then there is a Black wire off to the right of the main harnesses. It is a single wire that plugs into the back of the deck. This is bolted to the metal frame for the Radio unit. It ends up on the passengers left foot area. Im not sure if it has something to do with the ground of the radio, or the anti~theft. <P> But give that a try and see if it does anything for you. </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>actually the red wire is the ignition power(key), and the yellow/orange is the constant power(battery). Also what could help you is you can go to your local auto parts/audio shop and they should have a "signal enhancer" it should only cost you around $25-$30US. If they don't have one, look in the JCWhitney catalog and they have one in the audio/sound section. I think Crutchfield has one too.<BR>~Ryan~<BR>