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was it just my 2010 Gen III Prius? the radio signal reception is really bad on

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Wht Prius, Aug 21, 2013.

  1. Wht Prius

    Wht Prius Junior Member

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    please advise
     
    #1 Wht Prius, Aug 21, 2013
  2. xliderider

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    Maybe if your post was a bit clearer you might get an answer. ;)

    What trim level do you have? Upgraded JBL system, or OEM?

    But yeah, our JBL system has so so radio reception. My Camry's radio gets better reception than the Prius.

    SCH-I535
     
    #2 xliderider, Aug 21, 2013
  3. jdcollins5

    jdcollins5 Senior Member

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    My 2010 radio reception; AM, FM and SAT, is very good.
     
    #3 jdcollins5, Aug 22, 2013
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    mine doesn't pick up so great either, looking into that but I've only had mine a few days :)
     
    #4 barbsc99, Sep 28, 2013
  5. GrumpyCabbie

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    The fm in the Prius is poor.

    To be honest, the speakers and sound system are poor in what is priced at the higher end of the market for size of car.
     
    #5 GrumpyCabbie, Sep 28, 2013
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    countless # of threads on this... it is the worse of any i ever owned
     
    #6 spiderman, Sep 28, 2013
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    mine is really bad sometimes too..thinking about searching to see if there are any signal boosters for it. Just a thought
     
    #7 barbsc99, Oct 4, 2013
  8. mrbigh

    mrbigh Prius Absolutum Dominium

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    I had a 204, terrible reception om FM
    I own a 2008 and a 2012 PiP and neither of them is better. I do not leave in a rural area nor a fringe area.
    I guess that not having a metal rod as an antennae outside the car does make a lot of difference.
    Meanwhile I keep enjoin Pandora on Bluetooth.
     
    #8 mrbigh, Oct 4, 2013
  9. Troy Clark

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    2010 gen 3 JBL system 60,000 miles.. antennas are less than quality and if you research online there are many reports of early disintegration of antenna reception and Toyota " had "a service bulletin directing replacement of radio but my experience after 4 service visits showed low quality radio along with the low quality weak and short life expectancy antenna makes a perfect match for customer dissatisfaction....im already experiencing problems with 3rd radio...possibly 2nd antenna but not ready to waste anymore time at dealership.....
     
    #9 Troy Clark, Oct 8, 2013
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