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FM radio reception

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by Filmmaker1225, Jan 20, 2013.

  1. Filmmaker1225

    Filmmaker1225 Junior Member

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    I just wonder if there's a better replacement antenna out there, to improve FM reception. I'm driving 2010 4. Bought the car with 25K, so far have wracked up about 6 K driving. Love it, but would like to improve the reception one level.
     
    #1 Filmmaker1225, Jan 20, 2013
  2. Jdh2425

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    Did you find any answers? I came here looking for the same thing.
     
    #2 Jdh2425, Apr 1, 2019
  3. Grit

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    My megaladon mod has a 21” antenna in place for the factory Prius antenna. It’s one of those opposite & less desirable mods :eek:
     
    #3 Grit, Apr 2, 2019
  4. ASRDogman

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    Does the longer antenna improve reception?
     
    #4 ASRDogman, Apr 2, 2019
  5. AzWxGuy

    AzWxGuy Weather Guy

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    You might want to take a look at the external antenna connection on top of the car. It unscrews (lefty-loosy) and there are captive notches in the rubber acting as a lock washer of sorts. If the connections aren't shiny and clean, then clean things up (including the socket on top of the car) and juice it up with some dielectric grease. If everything is in order topside, then maybe the other end of the cable into the control head (inside dashboard) is the problem.
     
    #5 AzWxGuy, Apr 7, 2019
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    I got a pretty good improvement by replacing the short stubby antenna mast with a 31 inch mast
     
    #6 putty, Apr 7, 2019
  7. ASRDogman

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    31 inches is a bit long! I believe mine is 6 inches, but they make one that is 9 and I think 12.
    Thanks
     
    #7 ASRDogman, Apr 7, 2019
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