Radio Antenna

The1SloR/T · 03-09-2007, 03:30 PM

Well resently took my girlfriend's car to get tinted and i must say it looks great. 20% all around with a strip on the windsheild

but....

Now we seem to be having a problem with radio reception all of a sudden (it was fine the first 2 days we had tint)

I beleive the antenna is in the top middle of the windsheild where that dot matrix is correct? Well we have a 20% strip on the front windsheild.. could that be the problem? if so is there any way to fix it?

rmfa · 03-09-2007, 04:09 PM

I made sure to purchase tint with no antenna blocking properties. Looks like you might have a metallic-based tint. I'm currently using a carbon-based tint and it looks amazing with no blocking of GPS or standard antenna. :)

I know this doesn't really help your situation, or it might.. Just trying to help

The1SloR/T · 03-09-2007, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmfa

I made sure to purchase tint with no antenna blocking properties. Looks like you might have a metallic-based tint. I'm currently using a carbon-based tint and it looks amazing with no blocking of GPS or standard antenna. :)

I know this doesn't really help your situation, or it might.. Just trying to help

got it tinted with Johnsons window films

and i read their website and all their tint is non-conductive :dunno:

GALAXY~SI · 03-09-2007, 04:18 PM

Is that a neon with a racing stripe in the background lol i see so many of those in my area i have 20% to but no strip i think i want it now though

The1SloR/T · 03-09-2007, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GALAXY~SI

Is that a neon with a racing stripe in the background lol i see so many of those in my area i have 20% to but no strip i think i want it now though

yes it is. and yes you did not help me at all to answer my question

***xtant21*** · 03-09-2007, 06:19 PM

Most of the films from them have some layer of metallized film in them. It may be non-conductive but there is a metal impregnated layer in the film. The metallized film is better than the standard dyed film...you probably paid a bit more than usual but the metallized *can* interfere with radio waves. Thus the new weakness in reception...the Civic antenna being built into the window and all.

Unfortunately...there is no good answer for your problem now except to buy an antenna booster. The other alternative is to have the current film stripped off and have ceramic film put on...ceramic does not interfere with the radio waves. Other solution...get her a birthday present and add XM radio for her.

Sorry I didn't get to you sooner.

xxhaimbondxx · 03-09-2007, 08:16 PM

Since the problem wasn't there for the first couple of days, I would assume that when they cut the tint, some little wire was cut or disconnected. Over the period of couple of days driving the car, it could of become more loose. Try to inspect carefully that area on the top of the glass where that little black box is. Thats the actual antenna. Good luck!
P.S. Civic antennas are weak themselves. You sure its not a radio station issue?

The1SloR/T · 03-10-2007, 02:31 PM

Well...

seems we have perfect reception whenever the rear defroster is off. but as soon as you turn it on you get a fuzzy reception.. so i guess we wont use the defroster that much :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtant21

Other solution...get her a birthday present and add XM radio for her.

I was thinking about doing this also.. PM me if you'd like to keep this thread on topic and let me know what all is needed since this car is already "XM ready". just need an antenna and pay for the service?

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtant21

buy an antenna booster

Thinking about that too, where would you buy this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxhaimbondxx

Since the problem wasn't there for the first couple of days, I would assume that when they cut the tint, some little wire was cut or disconnected. Over the period of couple of days driving the car, it could of become more loose. Try to inspect carefully that area on the top of the glass where that little black box is. Thats the actual antenna. Good luck!
P.S. Civic antennas are weak themselves. You sure its not a radio station issue?

no thats not possible because everyone now a days measures and cuts the tint on the outside of the window first, then takes it inside to apply

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The1SloR/T Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pittsburgh PA Age: 24 Posts: 137 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Radio Antenna Well resently took my girlfriend's car to get tinted and i must say it looks great. 20% all around with a strip on the windsheild but.... Now we seem to be having a problem with radio reception all of a sudden (it was fine the first 2 days we had tint) I beleive the antenna is in the top middle of the windsheild where that dot matrix is correct? Well we have a 20% strip on the front windsheild.. could that be the problem? if so is there any way to fix it?

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rmfa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 27 Posts: 3,512 Ronnie iTrader: 2 / 100%	I made sure to purchase tint with no antenna blocking properties. Looks like you might have a metallic-based tint. I'm currently using a carbon-based tint and it looks amazing with no blocking of GPS or standard antenna. :) I know this doesn't really help your situation, or it might.. Just trying to help

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GALAXY~SI Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester NY Age: 20 Posts: 11,758 Kurt iTrader: 17 / 100%	Is that a neon with a racing stripe in the background lol i see so many of those in my area i have 20% to but no strip i think i want it now though

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*xtant21* Philawarepragacago Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 897 Bill iTrader: 0 / 0%	Most of the films from them have some layer of metallized film in them. It may be non-conductive but there is a metal impregnated layer in the film. The metallized film is better than the standard dyed film...you probably paid a bit more than usual but the metallized can interfere with radio waves. Thus the new weakness in reception...the Civic antenna being built into the window and all. Unfortunately...there is no good answer for your problem now except to buy an antenna booster. The other alternative is to have the current film stripped off and have ceramic film put on...ceramic does not interfere with the radio waves. Other solution...get her a birthday present and add XM radio for her. Sorry I didn't get to you sooner.

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xxhaimbondxx Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brooklyn=>Albany, NY Posts: 704 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Since the problem wasn't there for the first couple of days, I would assume that when they cut the tint, some little wire was cut or disconnected. Over the period of couple of days driving the car, it could of become more loose. Try to inspect carefully that area on the top of the glass where that little black box is. Thats the actual antenna. Good luck! P.S. Civic antennas are weak themselves. You sure its not a radio station issue?