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AM not working

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Thu Dec 04, 2014 3:42 pm
by sjm69
[*]jusl picked up car from service , FM works but AM is not
My08 wagon with mcintosh HU
any ideas ???
Any help???
Re: AM not working

Posted:
Thu Dec 04, 2014 7:32 pm
by HighTech RedNeck
Am are you getting old?
Re: AM not working

Posted:
Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:49 pm
by HardwareBoB
Problem: the nut behind the wheel is too old.
Solution: apply lubricant until you no longer care.
Re: AM not working

Posted:
Fri Dec 05, 2014 1:19 am
by sjm69
Wow thought all the smart ass posts was saved for Facebook and here we help
Guess I was wrong.
Re: AM not working

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Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:44 am
by HardwareBoB
Does FM still work? There is only one aerial in the car and it uses the same for both.
Re: AM not working

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Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:37 am
by Brunsy3.0
Just checking but you did search for channels? As they more than likely reset the ECU possibly clearing all preset stations? Also the aerial connection on the back windscreen is still connected properly? And your checking this in an open area, not I side the garage etc?
Just checking the more obvious areas first
Re: AM not working

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Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:51 am
by Shiv
I've had the same problem since I got the car just over a year ago.
FM works. AM is so distorted and patchy, its intolerable.
Not sure what the problem is. Would be keen to fix...
Re: AM not working

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Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:37 am
by HardwareBoB
Re: AM not working

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Fri Dec 05, 2014 1:52 pm
by sjm69
yes fm works fine,yes scanned all am channels with no luck
Re: AM not working

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Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:14 pm
by sjm69
Update, went to Subaru , checked all the antenna wires , all ok
So the problem is in the HU ,
Quoted $560 to replace the HU
Guess it's FM from now on
Re: AM not working

Posted:
Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:11 pm
by rbn1
Get a second hand one from eBay or someone parting out?
sjm69 wrote:Update, went to Subaru , checked all the antenna wires , all ok
So the problem is in the HU ,
Quoted $560 to replace the HU
Guess it's FM from now on
Re: AM not working

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Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:17 pm
by sjm69
Done that , waiting for delivery , and just realised the AC set up on a 07 is different to 08 Macintosh HU
Not sure now if it will work ??
Re: AM not working

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Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:09 pm
by mihai
sjm69 wrote:Done that , waiting for delivery , and just realised the AC set up on a 07 is different to 08 Macintosh HU
Not sure now if it will work ??
How's it different? I thought all face lift was the same?
Re: AM not working

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Fri Dec 12, 2014 1:47 am
by sjm69
The one coming has duel climate control, some controls are different
Re: AM not working

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Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:29 am
by mihai
sjm69 wrote:The one coming has duel climate control, some controls are different
If it has dual climate and yours only has single climate it will still work. The passenger site temp knob will display a temp on the screen but will do nothing to the temp on that side of the car. Only the drivers side temp control will change the temperature within the car.