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ritch_w
14-12-2004, 09:47 PM
Anyone experienced any probs like this -

Put radio on with rear demister and the reception goes awol???

is the ariel on the vr4 saloon in the rear windscreen??? noticed reception is somewhat poorer than on the V6....

Kenneth
14-12-2004, 10:46 PM
in my galant, the rear demister WAS the arial... had the same problem as you.

Nick Mann
14-12-2004, 10:58 PM
In the legnum the ariel is in the side rear windows. No idea about the saloon, I'm afraid.

Kieran
15-12-2004, 07:13 PM
In the legnum the ariel is in the side rear windows. No idea about the saloon, I'm afraid.

Yep, JDM saloons (which is what even the UK VR-4s are based on) have aerials integrated into the rear window. And having dismantled the VX, the pre-amp/modulator and cables back to the head unit do run in close proximity to the demister ones, though the signal cable does loop over the top of the passenger doors in an effort to reduce noise.

I think it's a case of live with it, or get a motorised aerial from a parts shop and get it fitted....

ritch_w
15-12-2004, 07:20 PM
Keirans correct - was in at the garage today and asked about this.

Its something that cant be lived with for now, I reckon a roof mounted small antena will be on the cards at somepoint well into the future (didnt like the leccy ariel on the v6 - spoiled the clean lines at the rear!)