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much!? I have a 2003 Honda Civic LX 2dr and I had a Pioneer stereo installed back at the beginning of the year. As you know, these Civics do not have an external antenna. I think they are built into the rear window. I do have black tint on the back as well. When I turn on the rear defroster, I get static and when I turn it off it goes away. I also have less static a lot when the heater isn't on. The stereo was installed by circuit city so I am sure they installed it correctly. There wasn't any problems with it after they installed it until now. I read somewhere it could be my coil in my defroster. All I know is, there is static and what do I need to do to eliminate it? Is there antenna I can by to boost the signal. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

you have wire problems if u have installed a new cd player in it take off the dash panels and look at the wiring depending if its a actual tail made for the car or sniped off wired with clamps, CHECK your ground and ALL your cable see if therye not mix matched and if that dosent do it take it bak to the dealer for a check up on it, if its a stock radio i suggest getting a new dash-unit if ur going to get a bad a$$ system, peace, hope i helped

check the ground for the radiomake sure the antenna is pluged in all the way

YOU'VE GOT A BAD GROUND WIRE

This actually has nothing to do with the antenna being connected properly or the ground. ANYTHING on this planet that runs on electricity will put out some form of electromagnetic radiation. Any radio receiver in close enough proximity will pick up those signals. Your defroster puts out a signal when it is switched on, and the radio will pick it up. Circuit City, Best Buy, and the other big retailers operate off of their bottom line, i.e. high volume and cheap products. You may have a good head unit, but most likely the wiring and fusible links are the cheapest that they can buy. Obviously they didn't know enough to recommend an audio filter to reduce the interference.Mounting an antenna in a different location will reduce the problem, as will an audio filter that is designed to screen out "white noise" aka static. Better insulated wiring for the system, including speakers, will also help. Find a small, reputable stereo installer that puts their reputation ahead of volume sales.

actually i have seen this problem before theres a honda servicebulletin on it...and im sorry to say that to fix it u will have to have the tint removed....the problem lies with the rear defroster one of the thin wires thats runs accrost has broken at some point some of the brakes are easy to spot were some arent..they could be as small as just a paper thin fracture..u need to remove the tint and get one of the repiar kits that they make for it to basically paint a new line in and repair where the line has a fracture in and u will be good as new

You could install an antenna and put it under the dash or have one installed on the car on the exterior. but think about this Honda's are crap! BUY AMERICAN