No Am Reception - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Hammer · 03-11-2010

As the heading states, I have no AM reception. It's a stock Bose radio, FM is great and the CD player even works.

Any ideas on why there's no AM?

Thanks

Dynomite · 03-11-2010

Some comments and ideas from Google "AM radio not working FM works fine"

If the antenna was not connected, the FM would still continue to pull in stations and function to a lesser degree and the AM would not pull in any stations at all.

"I've noticed that after I wash my car or if it rains my AM radio stops working. After a couple of dry days it comes back. I'm guessing that water is getting on the AM antenna connection".

"Just the AM quits, the FM works fine. wiggling the antenna seems to bring back the reception so I guess the problem is at that end".

Hammer · 03-11-2010

Pretty sure the antenna is connected. I had to have the CD player fixed and I did the uninstall/install. Wonder if the grounding upgrade shown on Marc's site would fix it?

Dynomite · 03-11-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammer

Pretty sure the antenna is connected. I had to have the CD player fixed and I did the uninstall/install. Wonder if the grounding upgrade shown on Marc's site would fix it?

So....that is when you lost AM?

Then I would say antenna issues (poor grounding).

Marc's grounding upgrade can enhance the quality of FM radio reception.....not saying you get back a lost AM reception

Hammer · 03-12-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dynomite

So....that is when you lost AM?

Then I would say antenna issues (poor grounding).

Marc's grounding upgrade can enhance the quality of FM radio reception.....not saying you get back a lost AM reception

I never really tried the Am before, I was driving it to work and tuned to the traffic station. It possibly hasn't been working for awhile now. I have to pull the console for the clutch this weekend so I'll check everything then.

Thanks

tomtom72 · 03-12-2010

The AM side is completely dead? Or just that it seems it's next to impossible to tune in one AM station without any cross talk from near by stations?

Look at the ant ground on the frame, try doing a variation of the INFLREST treatment and check the reception. If still no good I'd do a call to Dr. Don.

If the AM band is just dead, static or complete silence then I'm thinking CDM box or perhaps a bent pin on the connector at the back of the head unit, or the selector switch could have broken in the FM position.

Dynomite · 03-12-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammer

I have to pull the console for the clutch this weekend so I'll check everything then.

Thanks

pull the console for the clutch

New master cylinder?

Let us know what happened with AM as well as with clutch

gbrtng · 03-13-2010

A call to Doctor Don might help.

Hammer · 03-14-2010

Right now having a problem getting the pilot bearing out. Will attack the AM problem after that is sorted out.

Thanks again for all the tips.

Hammer · 03-18-2010

Pilot Bearing out, wrong throwout bearing. Bearing on the way, they are not available from normal sources separate from the clutch kits...i.e. parts stores.

Saga continues.

03-11-2010	#1
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,647	No Am Reception As the heading states, I have no AM reception. It's a stock Bose radio, FM is great and the CD player even works. Any ideas on why there's no AM? Thanks

03-11-2010	#2
Dynomite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Dakota/California Posts: 3,806	Re: No Am Reception Some comments and ideas from Google "AM radio not working FM works fine" If the antenna was not connected, the FM would still continue to pull in stations and function to a lesser degree and the AM would not pull in any stations at all. "I've noticed that after I wash my car or if it rains my AM radio stops working. After a couple of dry days it comes back. I'm guessing that water is getting on the AM antenna connection". "Just the AM quits, the FM works fine. wiggling the antenna seems to bring back the reception so I guess the problem is at that end". Last edited by Dynomite; 03-11-2010 at 10:43 PM.

03-11-2010	#3
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,647	Re: No Am Reception Pretty sure the antenna is connected. I had to have the CD player fixed and I did the uninstall/install. Wonder if the grounding upgrade shown on Marc's site would fix it?

03-12-2010	#6
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: No Am Reception The AM side is completely dead? Or just that it seems it's next to impossible to tune in one AM station without any cross talk from near by stations? Look at the ant ground on the frame, try doing a variation of the INFLREST treatment and check the reception. If still no good I'd do a call to Dr. Don. If the AM band is just dead, static or complete silence then I'm thinking CDM box or perhaps a bent pin on the connector at the back of the head unit, or the selector switch could have broken in the FM position. __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

03-13-2010	#8
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,177	Re: No Am Reception A call to Doctor Don might help. __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

03-14-2010	#9
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,647	Re: No Am Reception Right now having a problem getting the pilot bearing out. Will attack the AM problem after that is sorted out. Thanks again for all the tips.

03-18-2010	#10
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,647	Re: No Am Reception Pilot Bearing out, wrong throwout bearing. Bearing on the way, they are not available from normal sources separate from the clutch kits...i.e. parts stores. Saga continues.