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#1 (**permalink**) 13 Mar 2006, 01:27 pm

I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
recently...no problems.

It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency. I've
seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers that
are the problem.

#2 (**permalink**) 13 Mar 2006, 05:29 pm

I hear ya bro...I like AM talk radio and it is the worst recepition
ever, almost non-exsistant. There is no excuse for that. If you turn
off the motor it is a little better but WTF!!!

#3 (**permalink**) 13 Mar 2006, 06:43 pm

2005 is just as bad in Accord Hybrid.

"Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:Xns978588D99F58Dnononononon@140.99.99.130...
>I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
> same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
> recently...no problems.
>
> It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency.
> I've
> seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers
> that
> are the problem.

#4 (**permalink**) 13 Mar 2006, 06:48 pm

On 3/13/06 12:27 PM, in article Xns978588D99F58Dnononononon@140.99.99.130,
"Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:

> I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
> same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
> recently...no problems.
>
> It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency. I've
> seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers that
> are the problem.

Does it have an antenna or just the wires in the back window?

#5 (**permalink**) 13 Mar 2006, 07:12 pm

"Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:Xns978588D99F58Dnononononon@140.99.99.130...
> I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
> same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
> recently...no problems.
>
> It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency.
I've
> seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers
that
> are the problem.
Another reason to keep my Prelude. Maybe because it was made in Saitama.

#6 (**permalink**) 13 Mar 2006, 07:45 pm

"E Meyer" <epmeyer50@msn.com> wrote in message
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>
> Does it have an antenna or just the wires in the back window?

The wires in the rear window are the antenna.

#7 (**permalink**) 13 Mar 2006, 07:56 pm

In article <1142288958.915484.297790@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups .com>,
Pablo <plongson@cox.net> wrote:

> I hear ya bro...I like AM talk radio and it is the worst recepition
> ever, almost non-exsistant. There is no excuse for that. If you turn
> off the motor it is a little better but WTF!!!
>
I have a 90 Accord and had the same problem. My automatic antenna
broke and I found a replacement was $150. I replaced it with a manual
antenna, $10, and reception improved quite a bit.

Bob

#8 (**permalink**) 13 Mar 2006, 07:56 pm

Maybe you guys live in the sticks. My CR-V radio works great in Pittsburgh!

"Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:Xns978588D99F58Dnononononon@140.99.99.130...
>I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
> same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
> recently...no problems.
>
> It almost seems like the station isn't quite locked on the frequency.
> I've
> seen this with the CR-V EX's...maybe it's low-quality in-dash changers
> that
> are the problem.

#9 (**permalink**) 13 Mar 2006, 10:48 pm

On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:27:11 GMT, Nobody <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:

>I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
>same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
>recently...no problems.

Instead of whining about, just replace it. In twenty five years of driving,
I've never kept one stock stereo.

#10 (**permalink**) 13 Mar 2006, 11:33 pm

AZ Nomad wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:27:11 GMT, Nobody <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>>I drove 6 different Accord EX sedans (4cyl, cloth) and they all had the
>>same crappy reception of local FM stations. I had rented a Nissan
>>recently...no problems.
>
>
> Instead of whining about, just replace it. In twenty five years of driving,
> I've never kept one stock stereo.

Many modern vehicles have the radio so integrated into the vehicle that
it is very difficult to cleanly replace them with an aftermarket unit.

John

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