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Radio Reception

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Removed the original radio, amplifier, and 6 CD changer and installed a DUAL HD radio with AUX input and MP3.

The original setup was ok on FM but had alot of static on AM.

At first without power to the antenna amplifier received no AM stations. Next connected the white antenna amplifier wire to the blue DUAL antenna amp wire and got some of the better AM stations but those didnt go to HD until I drove closer to LA. Also the FM HD stations are going in and out of HD as I drive around. The antenna amplifier is helping but I dont know if it is 100%.

Has anyone successfully improved radio reception with the little wire in the windshield? I would like to jump around the antenna amplifier or replace it. Anyone know where the ant amp is or had luck replacing it?

Thanks

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The antenna amplifier is located behind the trim on the A-pillars.

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Is it on the driver or passenger side and is there a trick to removing the trim or do you just pull it off? I didnt notice any screws or fasteners.

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Pull off the cloth hanger and remove the screw, pull off the trim and pull backwards. The amplifier is on the right A pillar.

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Is it on the driver or passenger side and is there a trick to removing the trim or do you just pull it off? I didnt notice any screws or fasteners.

It is on the passenger's side.

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Removed the amplifier and jumped around it with a wire. Reception seems to be the same or slightly better without it. Has anyone replaced the amplifier and seen improvement?

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