Re: Radio reception problem

["Eric Renneisen" <renneie@hlthsrc.com>]

>I have a 1991 Coupe Quattro with the stock Audi Gamma radio.  I get
>virtually no AM reception, but FM is ok.  The Bentley manual talks about
>the car having two antennas, one in the windshield and one in the rear
>window, with the front for FM and the rear for both AM and FM.  I can't see
>an antenna in the windshield, but have an antenna on the hatch.  Is Bentley
>referring to the 90 and not to the Coupe?  Any suggestions on getting the
>radio to receive AM?  By the way, when I bought the car, it had an
>aftermarket radio in it.  It didn't receive AM either.

Hi John,

Yep, only the sedans were cursed with that in-the-glass crap. All CQs use the Fuba antenna on the roof. The antenna has a built-in amplifier. The power lead probably wasn't connected when the aftermarket head unit was installed, and probably still isn't. You can access the base through the dome light in the back seat. Check that the wires are connected on each end and free of corrosion. Check for power, if you can. In the event that the antenna has gone bad, I think a replacement can be purchased from
Antenna World.

E-mail me direct if you need more info.

Eric Renneisen
'90 CQ 20V  -  my 'racing-iron'  ;^)
Chattanooga, TN