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Thu 22 Mar 2012 14:51

Golf MK4 GTI 1.8 turbo - Golf Mk4 GTI Radio - no AM reception - jonkers121

My radio has stopped delivering AM programmes.
The FM reception is perfect. When tuned to AM noisy interference swamps the just-audible signal.

Do I need to buy a new radio?

Any help would be appreeciated.

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Thu 22 Mar 2012 22:52

Golf MK4 GTI 1.8 turbo - Golf Mk4 GTI Radio - no AM reception - Peter.N.

I would suggest you check you aerial first, a weak AM signal is much more susceptible to noise than an FM one. Possibly water has got into the base.

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