VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
 

Can anyone help? I have a 2002 Golf with a standard "Beta" radio unit. Picks
up FM fine, but nothing at all on MW, just static. I miss virgin radio!

The VW dealer says I need a new arial, a bargain at £197! Eek!

Anyone heard of an issue like this before?

Thanks!

VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
 

"Krycek" wrote in message
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Can anyone help? I have a 2002 Golf with a standard "Beta" radio unit.
Picks up FM fine, but nothing at all on MW, just static. I miss virgin
radio!

The VW dealer says I need a new arial, a bargain at £197! Eek!

Anyone heard of an issue like this before?

Thanks!

VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
 

"Krycek" wrote in message
...
Can anyone help? I have a 2002 Golf with a standard "Beta" radio unit.
Picks up FM fine, but nothing at all on MW, just static. I miss virgin
radio!

The VW dealer says I need a new arial, a bargain at £197! Eek!

Anyone heard of an issue like this before?

Thanks!


That sounds like an expensive aerial! friggin veedub stealers!

I believe you need a autoleads PC5-90 adapter. Its basically a signal
booster. Usually used on aftermarket head units as the vw stock radios have
a amplifier built in which powers the aerial. Which yours should actually.
So I would first check all your fittings (aerial) lead are on properly and
everythings looking as it should behind the radio. If not try this lead
about £10.

.... to add perhaps the amplifier in the beta has knackered hence why your
only getting FM ?

VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
 

"James" wrote in message
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"Krycek" wrote in message
...
Can anyone help? I have a 2002 Golf with a standard "Beta" radio unit.
Picks up FM fine, but nothing at all on MW, just static. I miss virgin
radio!

The VW dealer says I need a new arial, a bargain at £197! Eek!

Anyone heard of an issue like this before?

Thanks!


That sounds like an expensive aerial! friggin veedub stealers!

I believe you need a autoleads PC5-90 adapter. Its basically a signal
booster. Usually used on aftermarket head units as the vw stock radios
have a amplifier built in which powers the aerial. Which yours should
actually. So I would first check all your fittings (aerial) lead are on
properly and everythings looking as it should behind the radio. If not try
this lead about £10.

... to add perhaps the amplifier in the beta has knackered hence why your
only getting FM ?


Expensive, yes, my thoughts exactly! I'm not paying that, I'll sing to
myself rather than pay that!

Thanks for the reply, I have ordered the lead you suggest.

VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
 

"Krycek" wrote in message
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"James" wrote in message
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"Krycek" wrote in message
...
Can anyone help? I have a 2002 Golf with a standard "Beta" radio unit.
Picks up FM fine, but nothing at all on MW, just static. I miss virgin
radio!

The VW dealer says I need a new arial, a bargain at £197! Eek!

Anyone heard of an issue like this before?

Thanks!


That sounds like an expensive aerial! friggin veedub stealers!

I believe you need a autoleads PC5-90 adapter. Its basically a signal
booster. Usually used on aftermarket head units as the vw stock radios
have a amplifier built in which powers the aerial. Which yours should
actually. So I would first check all your fittings (aerial) lead are on
properly and everythings looking as it should behind the radio. If not
try this lead about £10.

... to add perhaps the amplifier in the beta has knackered hence why your
only getting FM ?


Expensive, yes, my thoughts exactly! I'm not paying that, I'll sing to
myself rather than pay that!

Thanks for the reply, I have ordered the lead you suggest.


Hopefully it will work, haven't heard of an instance where it didn't to be
honest.

If you need any help just give me a shout, its quite straighforward.

Let me know how you get on.

VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
 

"James" wrote in message
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Hopefully it will work, haven't heard of an instance where it didn't to be
honest.

If you need any help just give me a shout, its quite straighforward.

Let me know how you get on.

Thanks, the cable's on order, hope to be fitting it next weekend. Will let
you know!

VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
 

"Krycek" wrote in message
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"James" wrote in message
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Hopefully it will work, haven't heard of an instance where it didn't to
be honest.

If you need any help just give me a shout, its quite straighforward.

Let me know how you get on.

Thanks, the cable's on order, hope to be fitting it next weekend. Will let
you know!

Perhaps unsuprisingly, I have run into some problems. Can I have your email
address to send some photos and a request for help!

Mark

VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
 

"Krycek" wrote in message
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"Krycek" wrote in message
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"James" wrote in message
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Hopefully it will work, haven't heard of an instance where it didn't to
be honest.

If you need any help just give me a shout, its quite straighforward.

Let me know how you get on.

Thanks, the cable's on order, hope to be fitting it next weekend. Will
let you know!

Perhaps unsuprisingly, I have run into some problems. Can I have your
email address to send some photos and a request for help!

Mark


Apologies for the delay have been away on business.

you can email me at

If you haven't sorted the problem out i'd be happy to help.

VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
 

"James" wrote in message
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"Krycek" wrote in message
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"Krycek" wrote in message
...
"James" wrote in message
...

Hopefully it will work, haven't heard of an instance where it didn't to
be honest.

If you need any help just give me a shout, its quite straighforward.

Let me know how you get on.

Thanks, the cable's on order, hope to be fitting it next weekend. Will
let you know!

Perhaps unsuprisingly, I have run into some problems. Can I have your
email address to send some photos and a request for help!

Mark


Apologies for the delay have been away on business.

you can email me at

If you haven't sorted the problem out i'd be happy to help.




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VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
 

"James" wrote in message
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Apologies for the delay have been away on business.

you can email me at

If you haven't sorted the problem out i'd be happy to help.



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