>>>tfabris
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Yes. And the type of cable, and the quality of cable, and the type/quality of antenna, and how well the connector plugs are made and connected.


My tuner is a PCats tuner and I received the version with the extension cable that you cut off one end and the other is a molded connector (hopefully no problems with that). Then I have to use a 6 inch converter cable because GM likes their mini jack for the antenna connection.

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No, it's the nature of the analog FM stereo beast.


Things that make you go hummmmm.

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There is only one RDS station I know of in my local area, and even when I'm getting a fine signal from it, the RDS data is corrupted.


Wow it looks like all but one station in the area transmits RDS. and it looks like they have the same porblem.

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Also make sure that TA and AF are turned off, as those only work in the UK and I think in Europe.


If the TA and AF are showing that means they’re on or off?

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Try setting to Info: Radio followed by Info:Transient followed by Visual: Your desired visual USING THE PLAYER'S MAIN MENU and then activate the Hijack "Restore DC/Car Visuals" feature. Do not press the Info button on the remote or use the knob press to cycle through info modes. See if the problem then goes away.


Ummm wow I couldn’t figure that one out. Man I feel like a noob. Is that covered anywhere like in the FAQ?



>>>schofiel
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If the antenna is shorter than about 30 cm, and appears to have a wire wrapped spirally around the outside down it's length, it's likely to be a powered antenna.


No, looks like the cable runs the length of my car (about 9 feet or 3 meters) back to the antenna assembly and no other cable wrapped around it. Power wires follow it but they go to the motor to raise and lower the antenna.
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