Radio + defroster = annoying

[AConvertedChevy]

my radio works fine till i hit the rear defroster button, then its all static
any idea why that is? anyone else have this problem?

[B.C. Bake]

Haven't had that problem, but it is a coincidence that the radio antenna and defrost coil are on the rear window. How strong are your stations out there, and are all your window wire connections at the bottom tight, .:confused:

[AConvertedChevy]

yeah everythings tight, its completely beyond me. Signal strength is decent. i just dont know why it is doing what it is and it especially sucks in the winter lol

[DOOM]

Get a pioneer Z2 :D

[bob6364]

I have to same problem sometimes....not sure what if anything can be done about it

[Blk Mamba]

seems to me it would be a loose ground, I would think the antenna.

[TCBO1]

Man we have the same problem with our car and we have Sirius radio. We can put our antenna where we want....go figure.

[hot-rauder]

I didnt have this problem with ine until I had the tint removed from my car....


It used to irritate the crap out of me...

[252life]

I have the same problem, and it's definitely annoying.

[Drewstang]

I too have this problem. I think the only cure is an aftermarket radio.

[Egon Spengler]

The crown vic at my fire department has this issue and also has the wack wipers... not good during a snow storm!! Can't hear the radio and the windshield wipers only worked when they wanted to... very dangerous!

[SC Cheesehead]

The crown vic at my fire department has this issue and also has the wack wipers... not good during a snow storm!! Can't hear the radio and the windshield wipers only worked when they wanted to... very dangerous!

Haven't had any issues with my radio, but I just corrected the "wacky wiper syndrome" on the Bluesmobile. Check out Richy04's post on cleaning out the debris from the wiper motor cowling, that should do the trick.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47864

I waited just a bit too long on mine and ended up frying the motor. Whole process shouldn't take much over an hour; hardest part is getting the wiper arms off.

[Egon Spengler]

I will relay the message to the town mechanic! Thanks!

Haven't had any issues with my radio, but I just corrected the "wacky wiper syndrome" on the Bluesmobile. Check out Richy04's post on cleaning out the debris from the wiper motor cowling, that should do the trick.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=47864

I waited just a bit too long on mine and ended up frying the motor. Whole process shouldn't take much over an hour; hardest part is getting the wiper arms off.

[SC Cheesehead]

I will relay the message to the town mechanic! Thanks!

Glad to help. Even if the motor needs to be replaced, cost should be less than $125 with core trade-in.

[CBT]

Mine had 22,000 miles on it when I bought it and I had the same problem, but it quit doing it. At around 50 thousand miles.

[RoyLPita]

Do you guys have metallic tint on the rear window? Sometimes that can cause this problem.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Whole process shouldn't take much over an hour; hardest part is getting the wiper arms off.

i agree, i hate those things! whats wrong with a friggin screw~!

[hot-rauder]

Do you guys have metallic tint on the rear window? Sometimes that can cause this problem.


I never had the problem when I had my 3% tint on my car with the stock radio...

When I had it removed the problem started.

[SC Cheesehead]

i agree, i hate those things! whats wrong with a friggin screw~!

Yeah, and what's up with those goofy little keyways and keys?

Tip to anyone trying to remove the wiper arms:

1. Pull the long part of the arm back as far as it will go (then give it one one tug).

2. Use both a small flat-bladed screwdriver and, if possible, a punch awl to push out the tabbed clip at the base of the arm mount. Move the tab out far enough to expose the small ringed portion of the clip, then slide the tip of your punch awl into the ring. Apply lateral pressure to the awl to slide the clip out as far as it will go, simultaniously pulling the long part of the arm back as far as it will go, lifting at the same tiime. When you have the arm pulled back far enough, and the tab slid out far enough, the wiper will pop right off.

3. Get a shop magnet and flashlight, and fish around under the knurled drive shaft to pick up the little sqaure key that fell out of the wiper arm socket when you pulled it off the shaft.

4. After retrieving, put a dab of super glue in the keyway in the wiper arm socket and set the key in it. That way, it will stay in place when it comes time to re-mount the wiper arms.

[DOOM]

I too have this problem. I think the only cure is an aftermarket radio.

:rolleyes: :cool:

[Iowa Rick]

The tint covered the copper traces on the back glass. When removed one or more traces may have cracked preventing current flow. Do you have an area that doesnt derfost or is slower to clear than the others? If grounding is an issue it should be on the defroster part of the grid. The antenna grid should be ungrounded or you'd lose your signal to the radio. Rick

[AConvertedChevy]

I didnt have this problem with ine until I had the tint removed from my car....


It used to irritate the crap out of me...


YEAHH theres still some adhesive residue on my drivers windows from when the dealership took the tint off b4 i bought it,
RETINT IT IS!!!
lol

[AConvertedChevy]

haha i posted that without looking at the 2nd page hahaha
nah theres no tint cracks on the back at all, they only took off the drivers doors and i thought that might lead to a static electricity imbalance or some heebeejeebee electromagnetic stuff hahah

[offroadkarter]

Get a pioneer Z2 :D



Pioneer F900BT :D:D

[MinnesotaMuscle]

Has anyone ever found a cure to this radio reception issue with the defrost on? Man it's irritating!

[SC Cheesehead]

Has anyone ever found a cure to this radio reception issue with the defrost on? Man it's irritating!

Don't know if this may be the issue or not, but this was posted this up as a reply to ImpalaSlayer's Eaton swap thread:

(ImpalaSlayer): directly under where the plenum needs to sit is this little thing. i honestly have no clue what it does, it appears to be a little resistor or something im not sure but its gota GTFO!

(SmokdMercRauder): The resistor thing is a capacitor and and used to reduce radio noise..lol.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/blaster250cr/blue%20car/IMG_1883.jpg

Might be worth checking out.

[johnnyrauder]

my radio works fine till i hit the rear defroster button, then its all static
any idea why that is? anyone else have this problem?
COMMON PROBLEM. BEST FIX BUY A S/C listen to the whine.........

[MM_BKK]

My factory radio would be all static on FM with or without rear defroster on. Replaced it with Pioneer AVIC-Z120BT and no more static even with tint and defroster on!

[MinnesotaMuscle]

COMMON PROBLEM. BEST FIX BUY A S/C listen to the whine.........

Huh... I'll run that past the wife, but I think she'll be a tad upset with the repair bill...

I'd say it's a safe bet that with everything I've read with everyone having this problem that the issue is in the radio its self....

[duhtroll]

The radio has nothing to do with it. Mine has done this with the stock radio and still does it with my Pioneer system in too. I am sure it has to do with the antenna and the crappy design.

[LordVader]

Agree that it has nothing to do with the radio. Mine didn't start having a problem until the state of Maryland required me to remove my 17% tint from all my windows. I had them re-tinted to 43% to comply with Maryland law and now have areas where the bars don't defrost everywhere and static when using the radio and defroster at the same time. Fortunately I have XM and it doesn't affect the radio when using the FM transmitter and XM simultaneously. Sure that something was nicked or broken in the removal and re-install process.

[derik]

My wife's 2000 Lincoln LS had the same problem. Rear window was replaced under warranty - no more static.