Car Stereo newbie question, where are my stations?

[good_olboy]

Hi

I am new to car stereos and Nissan Micras and need help!

I have just bought a 1.0 Micra Matinee, and have installed a Panasonic CQ-C1303NW CD player/stereo in it. The cd player works fine, but the only two FM stations I can get are Chiltern and Classic FM!

I have searching the PTY stations and all the options come up with none.

I have tried numerous combinations of TA/AF on/off local on/off regional on/off etc but all I come up with is the previously mentioned stations!!

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

cheers

the good ol boy

 

[ollyc98]

sounds like your aerial is cr*p get a new one or plug it in. You don't have one of those Do not swear 'beesting' aerials do you?

 

[Arnold]

Where did you get the head unit from? either the aerial isnt in correctly, or its from the USA which wont pick up UK stations

 

[good_olboy]

sounds like your aerial is cr*p get a new one or plug it in. You don't have one of those Do not swear 'beesting' aerials do you?

I have got the standard aerial which is ober the drivers door, i looked at it this morning and it does look a bit c&*p.

the aerial is plugged into the head unit using an adapter which i bought from the local car shop, it does seem to fit ok. i guess something is working as the two stations i can pick up are very clear.

what aerial would you recommend?

cheers

the good_ol_boy

Hi

Yet another question!!

I have just seen the Autoleads PC5-87 Aerial Adapter, this is apparently for micras from 93 to 2000, on the car audio plus website.

http://www.caraudioplus.co.uk/Installation_Accessories/Aerial_Adapters/Nissan_Aerial_Adapter


do i need this or will the standard ISO adapter which i bought be
sufficient?

thanks

good_ol_boy

 

[ollyc98]

sound's like you need all the help you can get so I'd get it, the standard aerial is ok but if your head unit is an import you will need a UK modulator as Arnold said.
I had this problem but solved it by putting the aerial up, my mate had a problem similar to yours and there was a break in the aerial cable.

 

[Arnold]

Standard aerials are more than suitable, so get another one if yours looks dodgey

 

[good_olboy]

the head unit is a uk model, i bought it from curry's! the aerial is all the way up, but has a couple of bends in it. i will check that the cable to see if that is ok.

cheers

 

[good_olboy]

All is now sorted. i straighted the bends in the aerial.

i also checked that the cable was connected to the aerial correctly, i can now receive lots more glorious stereo FM stations.

i may invest in a new aerial just to be on the safe side as the current one does seem a bit dodgey.

cheers