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App radio 3 poor radio reception.

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Old 09-01-13, 09:14 AM
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Just installed a app radio 3 into my 03 gs 300 but fm stations seam to have a weaker signal. Is there a factory antenna amp that needs to be powered up?
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No. but check your antenna lines in the rear. Did you have perfect reception with the stock radio? Also, dumb question, did you plug the antenna in? Could always be something simple

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ive been reading that these dont fit in our cars? how had was install on the radio in you car? my car doesnt have navi or namchici stuff
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Yeah antenna is plugged in. I just don't know if the car has a factory antenna amp. All the stations come in but some have worse reception then the factory radio.
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Originally Posted by figthestig
ive been reading that these dont fit in our cars? how had was install on the radio in you car? my car doesnt have navi or namchici stuff
The radio fits like any other double din radio does. Just have to get the metra install kit and run wires to bypass the factory speaker amp.
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