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Sun 9 Oct 2005 20:56
406 intermittent radio reception - Quinny
My 99 406,has a problem with the radio reception,whereas,one minute it's fine,the next it loses signal,and hisses.

We have a local radio station near us,and even outside the building,it won't pick up the signal!!!!

The aerial base and aerial were recently replaced with brand new items from Peugeot,but still it persists.

Any ideas?
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Sun 9 Oct 2005 22:23
406 intermittent radio reception - Civic8
sounds like a radio fault rather than aerial?
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Steve
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Sun 9 Oct 2005 22:26
406 intermittent radio reception - Civic8
Sorry forgot to ask,has it an aerial amplifier?
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Steve
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Mon 10 Oct 2005 14:09
406 intermittent radio reception - Carse
Hi,

One possibility, there is usually a supressor on the power input of the radio to eliminate interference from the high voltages in the engine which can cause it.

You need to make sure this is still intact and functioning or this could be the cause of your interference and not radio reception.

Carse
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Mon 10 Oct 2005 14:14
406 intermittent radio reception - Devonboy78
Quinny, is your radio made by Clarion? If so get in touch with these guys who were very helpful when my 406 cd player developed an intermittent fault (more so than my local Pug dealer):

Clarion Service and Parts Centre UK, The Mill Building, 25 The Fox,
Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4EF

Telephone number 01793 770730

Fax number 01793 770370

Hope that helps.
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Mon 10 Oct 2005 18:46
406 intermittent radio reception - Quinny
Thanks for your input guys.I'll look into your suggestions over the coming days.

I never thought to give Clarion a ring,but will do so tomorrow when I'm at work.

I'll post back when I've got it sorted,hopefully,in the next few days.

Ken.
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