Radio signal

Hi all

My 156 ahs had a retro-fit sound system fitted, trouble is I loose signal while driving. Thought I'd check aerial connection but just where is the aerial on the car??????

Prodman

if there's no rooftop aerial, then it utilises the rear window's 'rear demister' as the aerial. access to the booster is behind the driver's side (in RHD car) C-pillar trim, but this requires removal of the rear seat and parcel shelf first.

what model headunit do you have? reception is generally inferior to many factory headunits.

What do you mean by 'headunit'?
If you mean the CD radio set it is an American 'Roadmaster' model VR500CS-BT

yes, 'headunit' = CD tuner.

ok, 'roadmaster' is not a high quality brand as far as i know. more an ebay item. and if it's designed in the US (may not be), it may not have the appropriate radio sensitivity as a UK spec model.

chances are there's little you can do, and that the aerial is intact and functioning fine. best option is to buy a new, high quality headunit. you could even consider a (secondhand) original unit from a 156 (produced by blaupunkt).

OK Thanks

Will look through the classified section to see if I can find one. That way all the steering wheel controls should work, but I will miss out on the Bluetooth facility on this unit