@@nelsonkast6849 I am not familiar with any radios that don't also have FM built in that are that new! (I could be wrong & have been wrong on some things though, LOL!) If your trying to replace it, can you not buy a aftermarket radio that will fill your needs?
This video was a big help! My 2007 Silverado Classic has not been able to get hardly any radio stations since I bought it several months ago and it had the factory radio without Bluetooth which I would use a lot. So after installing the new radio I still had no reception. The continuity test between the connection at the radio and the end of the antenna helped find the problem. Some time in the past someone pulled the antenna out and did not push it all the way back in when they reinstalled it. Cleaned the connection and pushed it ALL the way back in and now have great reception!
Glad it was a help. Its a old video I did when I first started posting. I could have explained it better, but you got the point! Glad you have your tunes back!
@@W81Researcher The connection that caused my problem was right at the antenna base. (The rod that is on the right fender) I thought the connection was a screw in type but it turns out that it pushes in and pulls out. Because it wasn't pushed all the way in it had corroded a bit and lost connection to the radio. I cleaned it up best I could and put some dielectric grease in there and pushed it all the way in and the radio worked perfectly.
I too have that Toyota...you did not run the cars engine during test. Mine works fine in accessory mode but not in running mode. At least you showed how to remove trim and radio and test on antenna. Thanks
I have not worked on a 2015 Explorer before and I am not a radio specialist so I don't have any direction for you. So sorry! What is the symptoms? Does the radio power up?
@unclemarksdiyauto - the radio doesn't function properly... It fades away and noises starts to appear & i remevod the antenna and cleanded it and still noisy & doesn't work i need help!
Sorry I am not a electronics expert. Keep searching for some answers. It could just be radio time. (How old is the radio & what kind of vehicle is it in?
@@Aesey07 Ah, this I know something about. The Grand Caravans have issues with the circuit boards and once they get older, they do all sorts of weird things. This may be your issue! (Fix is buy a after market radio) Usually these radios loose functions like no more am or FM, then cd stops working, then Aux stops working. not necessarily in this order) Do some more research. It may just be your radio is just another Dodge radio that has died. Let us know what you find out.
Where does the antenna? Plug into please because when I purchased this jeep it worked fine and all of sudden had issues with the reception and so I played my dvds well now when I play the cds they play and a few seconds if goes out for a second then comes back on and then repeats again with going in and out and I’m a female trying to figure it out and not having much luck:((( please can you help me with where the antenna plugs into
@@staciballard4987 ah, this is probably a easy answer. If you Jeep is 2008 or newer, you need a new radio. Jeep Dodge has been having issues with their radios. They do what you are saying. Usually lose radio first, then dvd and aux functions. Best I can suggest is buy a new after market radio with all the features you want in a radio. (Don’t buy a junk radio radio as even if it works right now, it won’t soon) Also buy the special wiring harness that will allow it to be hooked up to the jeep.
I fail at 3:08 where check for continuity between antenna and jack plug no continuity however , I get some reception. If I press scan it never finds a channel. If no continuity between jack plug and antenna how is any reception even possible? Any suggestions what needs to be fixed?
UncleMarks DIY Automotive Fix it channel So I went a little more in depth, I found end the of the antenna’s radio jack head and got positive continuity. I wonder why I fail at 3:08, and can’t get continuity between antenna and radio jack head. I get reception though...
@@crazyjoee, maybe not testing it properly? Don't test the radio, just the antenna unplugged. Was it working for you before? Or has the radio never worked properly for you?
@@unclemarksdiyauto That's what I did, probed antenna and end of antenna's jack head that plugs into extension cord which I'm assuming is looping around to the dashboard to find the radio. I get continuity between antenna and antenna's jack head. But when I plug in the antenna's jack head into said extension wire, I don't get continuity between antenna and radio's jack head like you did at 3:08. Radio reception isn't great at times, also scan mode never finds a channel. I'll try test again because the fact that I do get reception you would think I should get at least some continuity reading? unless I'm doing test wrong. Its a 97 corolla, original radio.
Can you please tell me how to use this tool and what im looking for i have a nissan juke 67 plate but have issues with my DAB signal ,changed the areial screw on,but still same issue.Either says no signal or no stations found .
Usually Nicolas, AM antennas are built right into the radio. FM antenna is external by wire. Now saying that, possible there is a problem with the FM circuit in the radio. Test the antenna first? What year is vehicle? Some you can’t just swap radio without having dealer “marry” it to the car. So radios have special steps you have to take before removing it from the used car or it will not work. Just FYI.
They sell a type of meter that you can hook into this antenna cable series series and then that would tell you the actual output of your radio put a meter on the antenna in series basically
Talking to my buddy, we are thinking possibly antenna at either end. Try loosening side that mounts to fender, moving it around a bit to scrape a better ground. See if that helps first. If not, pull the radio out and unplug & replug the antenna on that end. See if it improves. That is what we would try first. Let me know how it goes. The thought is that it is a ground issue with said antenna.
@@xijinping1619 Is there continuity between the center terminal on the antenna and the antenna the the outside of the car? (Use a test meter on this) Also could be a bad ground going to the radio.
@@unclemarksdiyauto What I was trying to say is that a DIY video requires a certain amount of explanation of what you're doing, and this video does not contain that. Good luck in your future videos.
Steve Etheridge, still learning how to explain things properly. (Even now that I have posted maybe another 40 after this one...)Hopefully you find the newer ones have better explanations.
Pete M, thanks. That was about 50 videos ago. You have to give credit to the guys & gal’s that have it down to a science. Believe me, it’s harder than you think.
Part of me appreciates you putting all your hassles on video because they really do happen in real life. I don't feel so bad. Thanks for doing this video.
I am not sure. I would think the factory radios are all designed to meet whatever the standards are. It is usually not a problem unless you live way out on your normal civilization.
So I just purchased a jvc car radio. Wired it and installed it. Get excellent FM reception but nothing but static on AM. NO AM stations. The other car that I have gets excellent AM reception right next to it. Any ideas as to what it may be?
@@unclemarksdiyauto Thanks. Supposed to be brand new from a reputable place. Decided to use Bluetooth via my Android phone to access the 1 AM station I want to listen to.
@@kavaristinson9196 Radio, or disc player. if disc is not scratched, could be a laser issue. Could be some capacitor has dried up in the tracking circuit. It really is just a bunch of guessing at this point. Were you able to test the antenna? I am not an electronics expert. Any repair shops close by that could look at the radio if you took it out? I would ask around. Remember too, the radio is 20 years old.
Please, for the rest of the internet world who has to read your comments ..... think about what your going to say BEFORE making comment.... After comment...... After comment . PLEASE Of course you can disagree with whatever you please but when you get to untanging meter leads? Dude, you're just fucken' bored. If you're trolling you need to step up your game ;-)
Jenn { Robello} like you said and did is what you are nitpick piece of shit knucklehead dumbass stinky poo change your diapers your diapers are dirty you depends LOL
I'm picky and get irritated quickly so I'm the first to complain if youtuber f%cks up and this guy didn't, he's good, don't need to see meter if testing for continuity and I saw what was needed to see. Everything is good, good video.
Thanks Page! It is a old video (#20, one of my first) If I ever run across the same issue on a vehicle, the video & sound will be much better, I promise! Thanks for sticking up for me though. The meter had the audible BEEP, so really no need to see meter. Either BEEP, OR NO BEEP to the haters! Beep means continuity, no beep, no continuity or connection.
Mark, your video was not too clear. You are testing what I think was the cable end of the antenna ... but the item you are testing is in a dark hole ... then your hands are blocking what you are doing ... on top of all that your volt meter is flopping all over the place so the viewers of your video can't see the volt meter display. Did you watch your video before you published it ???
Imre, it is a very old video of mine as I was still learning the video process. Sorry it is not up to the same standards that all of yours are that you have created! When is your next video coming out? Let me know so I can compare your style.
Học Hỏi Thêm, if your not deaf, you could hear the audible beep, if you are deaf i apologize. Next time i will be more aware of the possibility some may need the visual. I was hard balance camera on roof and shoot video. If was one of my early videos and i was learning proper video techniques.
Actually I have more likes! LOL. Many complain that once it was established that the antenna was fine, they wanted ways to test the radio to see what was wrong with it. The point of the video was to show what to rule out. Once that is established, you could move in the right direction. (It was only my 20th video. I now have over 240 videos posted, & hoping all aspects of the new ones show I have improved)
Cruz ✝️. 95.1 FM 📻 you in Stockton California USA 🇺🇸... lollipop 😂 😂 an you have a Toyota like me. With my FM 📻 Radio Station gets static, an it has a long original antenna. An with a new car radio... omg 😱 lol 😂
pull the antenna out more from the car.. just grab the antenna rod (by hand) and pull on it! that style car the antenna reels in or out, depends how long you want it.. trust me!
QUESTION, PLEASE -- UNCLEMARKS DIY AUTOMOTIVE FIX IT CHANNEL -- Thanks for the video. Q U E S T I O N , P L E A S E -- One of our brand new boomboxes (QFX J22U) fell from a chair, but it was still working perfectly. However, a week later on two stations there's been annoying but almost tolerable rumbling noises (my two favorite AM stations, but no problem with the other stations, really). Our other radios: No problem. I checked inside of the problem boombox: There's a 7 inch white wire from the motherboard; the opposite end is loose. And the rod antenna I checked is not connected/soldered to any wire from the motherboard. I'm not sure if the loose end of the white wire should be soldered to the antenna (at the base) or the white wire is supposed to be loose on one end and the other end connected/soldered to the motherboard, which wouldn't make sense? I reckon the loose end of the wire should be soldered to the antenna, otherwise the antenna would be unconnected to any wiring from the motherboard, etc. The boombox is working perfectly in every other way, and the repair guys said that I should take the radio to the shop to check (that's the cost of the price of a new boombox! The repair people said, "bring it to the shop, and we'll take a look." However, or course, the repair fee would be the cost of the brand-new radio! A couple of repairers didn't answer the following question: MUST THE ROD ANTENNA OF AN AM/FM/SW RADIO DEFINITELY BE CONNECTED/SOLDERED BY MEANS OF A WIRE CONNECTING FROM THE MOTHER BOARD, OR THE ANTENNA NEED NOT BE SOLDERED TO ANYTHING INTERNALLY AND IT WOULD STILL FUNCTION OPTIMALLY)? Thanks in advance.
I am NOT a electronics repair person, but the antenna has to be hooked up to something! Depending on how close the radio stations are to you, will also effect your reception. Computer speakers can pickup radio stations without having any tuner or source plugged in other than power, if they are within blocks of a radio stations transmitter. Lol.
@@unclemarksdiyauto -- Thanks for the most expeditious response. Tomorrow I'm to speak with the manufacturer's tech support. He didn't respond to my phone call today because he went home early, I was told. Thanks, again, and good luck with your videos and your RUclips endeavors....
Thanks Tony. It was one of my very first videos. It did show how to check if the antenna is good or not. It is harder to make a good video that a person thinks, probably why you have never made one?
@@unclemarksdiyauto only 65 subs.. yep.. but many thousands of bums on seats over those years. anyway not criticizing the content, just the presentation, as others in the comments have.
@@MATMANPRO I apologize too. It is video # 20. I have learned a lot since then about presentation and camera angles and such. Some of my new videos can take 1-2 days of edits in production. Hope you stay well. If I still owned the car I would redo the video!
Check out my other Kia Rio videos in this series!
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My radio has cd player and am but can't find fm in a 1999 Nissan sentry from the usa
Can someone please help I hate am radio its a sentra not sentry
@@nelsonkast6849 I am not familiar with any radios that don't also have FM built in that are that new! (I could be wrong & have been wrong on some things though, LOL!) If your trying to replace it, can you not buy a aftermarket radio that will fill your needs?
This video was a big help!
My 2007 Silverado Classic has not been able to get hardly any radio stations since I bought it several months ago and it had the factory radio without Bluetooth which I would use a lot. So after installing the new radio I still had no reception. The continuity test between the connection at the radio and the end of the antenna helped find the problem.
Some time in the past someone pulled the antenna out and did not push it all the way back in when they reinstalled it.
Cleaned the connection and pushed it ALL the way back in and now have great reception!
Glad it was a help. Its a old video I did when I first started posting. I could have explained it better, but you got the point! Glad you have your tunes back!
What did you do exactly? I'm having the EXACT same problem mines an '05
Where is the connection located?
@@W81Researcher The connection that caused my problem was right at the antenna base. (The rod that is on the right fender) I thought the connection was a screw in type but it turns out that it pushes in and pulls out. Because it wasn't pushed all the way in it had corroded a bit and lost connection to the radio. I cleaned it up best I could and put some dielectric grease in there and pushed it all the way in and the radio worked perfectly.
I too have that Toyota...you did not run the cars engine during test. Mine works fine in accessory mode but not in running mode. At least you showed how to remove trim and radio and test on antenna. Thanks
It’s one of my first videos maybe 5 years ago. I should have shown things better. Hope it helped a bit, Gene.
Should there be continuity between the center pin and the outside ground on the back of the radio itself?
Centre pin is live, outside brand is ground. No continuity. Hope this helps, Marco.
Thanks. I wasn't sure with all the electronics inside the radio.
I have a 2015 Ford explorer, how do you check the radio and antenna?
I have not worked on a 2015 Explorer before and I am not a radio specialist so I don't have any direction for you. So sorry! What is the symptoms? Does the radio power up?
@unclemarksdiyauto - the radio doesn't function properly... It fades away and noises starts to appear & i remevod the antenna and cleanded it and still noisy & doesn't work i need help!
Sorry I am not a electronics expert. Keep searching for some answers. It could just be radio time. (How old is the radio & what kind of vehicle is it in?
@@unclemarksdiyauto it's Dodge caravan 2013
It only picks 1-2 channels and fades away
@@Aesey07 Ah, this I know something about. The Grand Caravans have issues with the circuit boards and once they get older, they do all sorts of weird things. This may be your issue! (Fix is buy a after market radio) Usually these radios loose functions like no more am or FM, then cd stops working, then Aux stops working. not necessarily in this order) Do some more research. It may just be your radio is just another Dodge radio that has died. Let us know what you find out.
Where does the antenna? Plug into please because when I purchased this jeep it worked fine and all of sudden had issues with the reception and so I played my dvds well now when I play the cds they play and a few seconds if goes out for a second then comes back on and then repeats again with going in and out and I’m a female trying to figure it out and not having much luck:((( please can you help me with where the antenna plugs into
@@staciballard4987 ah, this is probably a easy answer. If you Jeep is 2008 or newer, you need a new radio. Jeep Dodge has been having issues with their radios. They do what you are saying. Usually lose radio first, then dvd and aux functions. Best I can suggest is buy a new after market radio with all the features you want in a radio. (Don’t buy a junk radio radio as even if it works right now, it won’t soon) Also buy the special wiring harness that will allow it to be hooked up to the jeep.
I fail at 3:08 where check for continuity between antenna and jack plug no continuity however , I get some reception. If I press scan it never finds a channel. If no continuity between jack plug and antenna how is any reception even possible? Any suggestions what needs to be fixed?
Maybe signals are real strong were you are. I think you antenna is bad.
UncleMarks DIY Automotive Fix it channel So I went a little more in depth, I found end the of the antenna’s radio jack head and got positive continuity. I wonder why I fail at 3:08, and can’t get continuity between antenna and radio jack head. I get reception though...
@@crazyjoee, maybe not testing it properly? Don't test the radio, just the antenna unplugged. Was it working for you before? Or has the radio never worked properly for you?
@@unclemarksdiyauto That's what I did, probed antenna and end of antenna's jack head that plugs into extension cord which I'm assuming is looping around to the dashboard to find the radio. I get continuity between antenna and antenna's jack head. But when I plug in the antenna's jack head into said extension wire, I don't get continuity between antenna and radio's jack head like you did at 3:08. Radio reception isn't great at times, also scan mode never finds a channel. I'll try test again because the fact that I do get reception you would think I should get at least some continuity reading? unless I'm doing test wrong. Its a 97 corolla, original radio.
@@crazyjoee, maybe something wrong with the extension wire? It should have continuity...does you meter have the audible beep?
Can't you untangle the leads to the meter it looks kind of weird
Installed radio,speakers,antenna. C.d plays fine. Only stadic with radio weather antenna is connected or not. This was in a golf cart
Your sure new radio worked before? Was the antenna working before? Neither AM nor FM work?
Can you please tell me how to use this tool and what im looking for i have a nissan juke 67 plate but have issues with my DAB signal ,changed the areial screw on,but still same issue.Either says no signal or no stations found .
I am not familiar with that plate or the Juke radio. Sorry.
I’m on about the tool your using not on about the radio, how do I use one to test my Ariel voltage wise @@unclemarksdiyauto I’m
@@thanors1492 I am not a expert on electronics. Sorry, I have no idea how to test your radio.
Put a CD in if it works the it's the antenna
yeahhhhh the best comment here
My 88 doesn't have a CD player lmfao.
Dumbass
My am works fine but Fm barely gets signal, radio or antena?
Usually Nicolas, AM antennas are built right into the radio. FM antenna is external by wire. Now saying that, possible there is a problem with the FM circuit in the radio. Test the antenna first? What year is vehicle? Some you can’t just swap radio without having dealer “marry” it to the car. So radios have special steps you have to take before removing it from the used car or it will not work. Just FYI.
My nissan pathfinder stereo only works wen its cold any help on what might be ?
First thing that comes to mind is possible solder issues on circuit board? When warm, solder expands and loses connection?
They sell a type of meter that you can hook into this antenna cable series series and then that would tell you the actual output of your radio put a meter on the antenna in series basically
The radio he has is not a transmitter it’s a receiver it has a input not an output from the antenna.
got a 94 chev 3/4 ton 4 x 4 fm clear all the time but am when engine is running get nothing but static any guess to whats wrong ??
Talking to my buddy, we are thinking possibly antenna at either end. Try loosening side that mounts to fender, moving it around a bit to scrape a better ground. See if that helps first. If not, pull the radio out and unplug & replug the antenna on that end. See if it improves. That is what we would try first. Let me know how it goes. The thought is that it is a ground issue with said antenna.
That beeping is way beyond annoying
Sorry about the beeping!
I have 2010 kia soul. FM radio, cd, works fine. I get no AM at all, only buzz. does anybody know solution?
Has the radio always NOT received AM since you have owned the car?
Yes. Used car
@@xijinping1619 Factory radio? First thing you need to verify is, is the antenna hooked up to the back of the radio.
stock radio, already checked antenna cable with no luck.
@@xijinping1619 Is there continuity between the center terminal on the antenna and the antenna the the outside of the car? (Use a test meter on this) Also could be a bad ground going to the radio.
Nobody who doesn't already know how to do this has any idea what you're doing
Steve Etheridge, I guess then they should pay the shop to check. Thanks anyway
@@unclemarksdiyauto What I was trying to say is that a DIY video requires a certain amount of explanation of what you're doing, and this video does not contain that. Good luck in your future videos.
Steve Etheridge, still learning how to explain things properly. (Even now that I have posted maybe another 40 after this one...)Hopefully you find the newer ones have better explanations.
be sure to NOT show US a F***** thing
Cat Dakman , well I did show you it was not the connection and not the antenna. Radio replaced by new owners. Works fine.
You need a "dry run", with taping, then watch it and correct the mistakes. Never publish your first effort.
Pete M, thanks. That was about 50 videos ago. You have to give credit to the guys & gal’s that have it down to a science. Believe me, it’s harder than you think.
Part of me appreciates you putting all your hassles on video because they really do happen in real life. I don't feel so bad. Thanks for doing this video.
My radio is all static on every station and I tried connecting a Bluetooth to my car and it doesn’t work either
If Bluetooth does not work as well, sounds like the radio is toast! Usually Bluetooth or aux still will work.
At min. 3.55 you just checking ground-to-ground so what's the purpose of that screw to screw
to check the meter, I always do this
That must be one of those new fangled Wi-Fi hazard light switches.
Must be. Too tech for me so sold the car! Lol!
Which radio has a strong receiver?
I am not sure. I would think the factory radios are all designed to meet whatever the standards are. It is usually not a problem unless you live way out on your normal civilization.
Dedicated to a Mechanic who was always roaming with Tools.
Nice that’s cool
So I just purchased a jvc car radio. Wired it and installed it. Get excellent FM reception but nothing but static on AM. NO AM stations. The other car that I have gets excellent AM reception right next to it. Any ideas as to what it may be?
I am thinking it is a used radio? It is some kind of fault in the AM circuit. Do you have a hidden antenna or is it mounted on the outside?
@@unclemarksdiyauto Thanks. Supposed to be brand new from a reputable place. Decided to use Bluetooth via my Android phone to access the 1 AM station I want to listen to.
@@getore100 any possibility of a refund or exchange?
@@unclemarksdiyauto probably. Just don't want to go through the hassle of uninstalling and reinstalling. Thanks for asking.
@@getore100, totally understand. Sometimes it is just not worth the hassle.
2004 lexus es 330 radio skipping
@@kavaristinson9196 Radio, or disc player. if disc is not scratched, could be a laser issue. Could be some capacitor has dried up in the tracking circuit. It really is just a bunch of guessing at this point. Were you able to test the antenna? I am not an electronics expert. Any repair shops close by that could look at the radio if you took it out? I would ask around. Remember too, the radio is 20 years old.
You still have to check the actual connection you never did that
Please, for the rest of the internet world who has to read your comments ..... think about what your going to say BEFORE making comment.... After comment...... After comment . PLEASE Of course you can disagree with whatever you please but when you get to untanging meter leads? Dude, you're just fucken' bored. If you're trolling you need to step up your game ;-)
Jenn { Robello} likewise I'm sure you do the same before you come in after comment and the comment
**Comment ON the comment.
You're welcome. 😉
Jenn { Robello} like you said and did is what you are nitpick piece of shit knucklehead dumbass stinky poo change your diapers your diapers are dirty you depends LOL
Jenn { Robello} you're a narcissist stick the camera in your face man you need more camera FaceTime stick your face in the camera
I'm picky and get irritated quickly so I'm the first to complain if youtuber f%cks up and this guy didn't, he's good, don't need to see meter if testing for continuity and I saw what was needed to see. Everything is good, good video.
Thanks Page! It is a old video (#20, one of my first) If I ever run across the same issue on a vehicle, the video & sound will be much better, I promise! Thanks for sticking up for me though. The meter had the audible BEEP, so really no need to see meter. Either BEEP, OR NO BEEP to the haters! Beep means continuity, no beep, no continuity or connection.
@@unclemarksdiyauto Np, I'm all for ppl giving a fair non bias comment based upon facts seen in the video. #HNY2021
Your meter makes me want to go burn down harbor freight lol.
Yep, not a primo unit! Have upgraded since video. PS, please don't burn anyone down!
@@unclemarksdiyauto lol, i wont
ROUGH just how I like it😂
Its the antenna or connections 99.9 % of the time
Good video
Thanks Harley. Did it a couple years back. I would have done a better job if I was done now, but I sold the car. Never did replace the radio.
Mark, your video was not too clear. You are testing what I think was the cable end of the antenna ... but the item you are testing is in a dark hole ... then your hands are blocking what you are doing ... on top of all that your volt meter is flopping all over the place so the viewers of your video can't see the volt meter display. Did you watch your video before you published it ???
Imre, it is a very old video of mine as I was still learning the video process. Sorry it is not up to the same standards that all of yours are that you have created! When is your next video coming out? Let me know so I can compare your style.
Not john but Allen Ruck from Ferris Buller’s day off. Wife thought that when i was younger
I can see the resemblance lol
Anyone ever tell you, you look a little like John Larroquette?
Thanks, it's my radio 😢
Glad you figured it out, Danny.
Stuck on one station, one volume
@@prettybaby80 yikes! Think it’s radio time!
Mine is the antenna, it’s gone, I hit a mailbox.
Mailbox is fine, the guy put it right back up…
Ouch! Raphael, try not to hit it next time In case he has fortified it with cement or something! Lol!
I’m not doing all that on my car
It is a bit much. I guess you could always pay a shop to test it for you or just put up with it not working, Russian Doll. Thanks for watching.
@@unclemarksdiyauto thank you for the reply, I man is nice to have around for these kinds of things only :)-
Bad video I can’t see meter
Học Hỏi Thêm, if your not deaf, you could hear the audible beep, if you are deaf i apologize. Next time i will be more aware of the possibility some may need the visual. I was hard balance camera on roof and shoot video. If was one of my early videos and i was learning proper video techniques.
THE DUDE HAS MORE DISLIKES THAN LIKES! BRUHHHHHHHHH! LOL...
Actually I have more likes! LOL. Many complain that once it was established that the antenna was fine, they wanted ways to test the radio to see what was wrong with it. The point of the video was to show what to rule out. Once that is established, you could move in the right direction. (It was only my 20th video. I now have over 240 videos posted, & hoping all aspects of the new ones show I have improved)
@@unclemarksdiyauto Indeed!! Keep pumpin’ out the great content, my man!! 💯
Cruz ✝️. 95.1 FM 📻 you in Stockton California USA 🇺🇸... lollipop 😂 😂 an you have a Toyota like me. With my FM 📻 Radio Station gets static, an it has a long original antenna. An with a new car radio... omg 😱 lol 😂
Elias, This was in a Kia Rio I thought 2004 model. We are in Manitoba Canada!
pull the antenna out more from the car.. just grab the antenna rod (by hand) and pull on it! that style car the antenna reels in or out, depends how long you want it.. trust me!
WPGinterceptor, thanks. Had it out all the way, sold car now so not too worried about it. Thanks for watching!
@@unclemarksdiyauto if out all the way in your video then you are incorrect.. those antennas can pull out almost 3 feet long!
Mine is just a stock antanna the short model
QUESTION, PLEASE -- UNCLEMARKS DIY AUTOMOTIVE FIX IT CHANNEL -- Thanks for the video. Q U E S T I O N , P L E A S E -- One of our brand new boomboxes (QFX J22U) fell from a chair, but it was still working perfectly. However, a week later on two stations there's been annoying but almost tolerable rumbling noises (my two favorite AM stations, but no problem with the other stations, really). Our other radios: No problem. I checked inside of the problem boombox: There's a 7 inch white wire from the motherboard; the opposite end is loose. And the rod antenna I checked is not connected/soldered to any wire from the motherboard. I'm not sure if the loose end of the white wire should be soldered to the antenna (at the base) or the white wire is supposed to be loose on one end and the other end connected/soldered to the motherboard, which wouldn't make sense? I reckon the loose end of the wire should be soldered to the antenna, otherwise the antenna would be unconnected to any wiring from the motherboard, etc. The boombox is working perfectly in every other way, and the repair guys said that I should take the radio to the shop to check (that's the cost of the price of a new boombox! The repair people said, "bring it to the shop, and we'll take a look." However, or course, the repair fee would be the cost of the brand-new radio! A couple of repairers didn't answer the following question: MUST THE ROD ANTENNA OF AN AM/FM/SW RADIO DEFINITELY BE CONNECTED/SOLDERED BY MEANS OF A WIRE CONNECTING FROM THE MOTHER BOARD, OR THE ANTENNA NEED NOT BE SOLDERED TO ANYTHING INTERNALLY AND IT WOULD STILL FUNCTION OPTIMALLY)? Thanks in advance.
I am NOT a electronics repair person, but the antenna has to be hooked up to something! Depending on how close the radio stations are to you, will also effect your reception. Computer speakers can pickup radio stations without having any tuner or source plugged in other than power, if they are within blocks of a radio stations transmitter. Lol.
@@unclemarksdiyauto -- Thanks for the most expeditious response. Tomorrow I'm to speak with the manufacturer's tech support. He didn't respond to my phone call today because he went home early, I was told. Thanks, again, and good luck with your videos and your RUclips endeavors....
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OMG. That steering wheel rim is filthy! Get a good degreaser and clean the filth and oil off of that rim.
Floor was crazy bad too! Had just bought if from auction & had not cleaned it up yet. Whole car was spotless for next owner & they love it!
What a compleat waste of time
Thanks Tony. It was one of my very first videos. It did show how to check if the antenna is good or not. It is harder to make a good video that a person thinks, probably why you have never made one?
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Thanks! I see, what, you had a channel for 17 years, and only what, 65 subscribers find you stuff interesting?
@@unclemarksdiyauto only 65 subs.. yep.. but many thousands of bums on seats over those years. anyway not criticizing the content, just the presentation, as others in the comments have.
@@MATMANPRO I apologize too. It is video # 20. I have learned a lot since then about presentation and camera angles and such. Some of my new videos can take 1-2 days of edits in production. Hope you stay well. If I still owned the car I would redo the video!