2011 Sportwagen Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad FM reception

[PhotonBoy]

I'm convinced that it's a case of the side window antenna just isn't as good with reception as a whip antenna. So my question is can I remove the shark fin antenna on the roof, replace it with a whip antenna and swap the antenna inputs on my RCD330? I have read whatever posts I can find here and on the Vortex and haven't found any solutions beyond just getting used to it. I love my FM radio and have a good handful of local stations and I have almost always had decent to great reception over the years with many different vehicles, including my '04 Jetta wagon with a standard whip antenna.

All connections on the radio are solid.

I have no window tints.

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[PhotonBoy]

Bump: over 90 page views and no replies, feeling like this site is petering out..

 

[JELLOWSUBMARINE]

Went belly up the minute the site was "upgraded"

Did the stock radio receive well? What about the rcd330 when initially installed?

 

[PhotonBoy]

Went belly up the minute the site was "upgraded"

Did the stock radio receive well? What about the rcd330 when initially installed?

It had the RCD330 when I bought it, just a few months ago. I suspect the issue is the window antennas. I'd like to install an 18" whip antenna where the streaming service antenna is now.

BTW, I wanted to vote for Jello for mayor of S.F. but I was only 16 at the time..

 

[JELLOWSUBMARINE]

As far as I know the 330 is from a far away land across the pond.??? DAB and all that pify ... Maybe its the h.u. itself?. What about trying a cheap ebay antenna booster?

Jello? Must be a half brother, I did live in Castro Valley once.

 

[PhotonBoy]

Jello? Must be a half brother, I did live in Castro Valley once.

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[murphyslaw]

I have a RCD510. my radio reception used to be great. But after VW replaced my pano roof its absolute crap. I think they cut the antenna wire or something. I have not dropped the liner to inspect it thou.

 

[Porch]

Is your phone always plugged in to the 12v? That's always interfered with radio reception in every car I've ever had.

 

[CleverUserName]

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