improving fm radio signal?

[Jay85]

I have an Audi chorus cd changer/cassette head unit. Outside of town, picks up strong signal radio stations ok, albeit a bit fuzzy. As soon as I head into town, the signal just drops completely. This is on radio stations radio 1 and radio 2. Would it be a problem with my aerial, or connector into headunit, or something else?
I live in Milton Keynes if that helps. Not really crawling with sky scrapers blocking signal lol.

 

[stu_m]

sounds like the amplifier for the aerial is kaput!

 

[Jay85]

Where would that be located and is it something that can be replaced quite easily?

 

[stu_m]

If you look at the rear window from inside at the top there is a panel that you can just pull off and its behind there

That's on the saloon anyway! Not sure on an avant

 

[Jay85]

Ahhh brilliant cheers. Where can you get them from? Dealer only?

 

[Mike.M]

or VW TPS if you can get trade or know someone.

 

[Scouse]

Your aerial amplifier must be cracked like mine it's a common fault, which Audi should replace for making a weak part.

Here's a few threads about it which people have done some DIY fix.

Easy-Cracked-Radio-Reciever-Fix


General-Info-AM-FM-Antenna-Booster

I tried the fix and it's alot better than what it was.

I hope the new revised part is built better for that price.