Radio Reception

[cobram at juno.com]

On the V8Q, Audi addressed bad reception by installing a power antenna to
substitute the rear (window defogger) antenna.  Sounds like someone took
the same route on this car.  Pop the radio out and check the antenna
connector(s).  Audi went with a smaller nonstandard plug and I've seen
many hacked ones over the years that were causing problems with
reception.  My '84 5KS didn't have an amplifier, AFAIK.

BCNU,
http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
"God's a kid with an ant farm, lady. He's not planning anything."

 "LL - NY" <larrycleung at gmail.com> writes:
> The type 44's DO have an amplifier, I just can't recall where it is.
> However, it also MUST be fused (Or Col. Klink designed the circuit). 
> Any
> ideas on what fuse it's on.
> 
> And, BTW, there is no easy factory style replacement. In Type 44's, 
> it's a
> trace on the rear window, (or a FUBA if an Avant) AND a trace on 
> the
> windshield. .
> 
> LL - NY
> 
> 
> 
> On 8/21/08, Mark R <speedracer.mark at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Max,
> > I *think* the factory antenna is amplified.  The wiring diagram 
> will
> > confirm
> > this.  I know you don't have a roof-mount FUBA, but the symptoms 
> are
> > classic
> > VW FUBA bad amplifier.
> >
> > As other's suggested, check the wiring and grounds.  Could be a 
> short in
> > the
> > cable, head unit, etc.
> >
> > Mark Rosenkrantz
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 9:51 AM, Max Hoepli <mhoepli at vif.com> 
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Patient 1986 Type 44, Turbo Quattro, original radio.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > When travelling about 100 km or more from Toronto, no FM 
> stations are
> > > received, when in Toronto only a few FM stations are received, 
> and not
> > very
> > > well. Few AM stations are received far from Toronto, more AM 
> stations
> > > received when in Toronto. Power antenna rises automatically when 
> radio
> > > turned on. Any suggestions?
>