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Problem with signal on Ford Mondeo radio

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*manda*
*manda* Posts: 1,301 Forumite
For about a year now we only get really intermittent reception on the car stereo on an 02 ford mondeo with it's original stereo. Not the end of the world I know, but it also means we can't use the iPod though the transmitter either as that relies on a radio signal. We get a minute or 2 if we're lucky then it goes really crackly.

A friend suggested it may be erosion on the aerial- what i was wondering is- A) how do we remove it to check and B) where can we get a new aerial if that is the case and C) any clues as to what else could be causing it?

Obviously don't want to go to Ford as they'll charge stupid money. (They wanted to charge us £200 when we locked ourselves out of the radio when we first bought the car- after a quick online search we managed to unlock it free)

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  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 34,558 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    If it is the front roof aerial remove the interior light and the bolt is under there. Remove the aerial and clean up around the hole and refit. This is a very common ford problem.
  • waynedance
    waynedance Posts: 673 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    I used to get the same problem on my earlier mondeo (same Ariel) I replaced it with a new one which was about a tenner and all sorted.
    Google gives you answers use it.........
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