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2018 RT-L Chrome - FM Radio Reception

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NascarGuy

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Just traded in my 2012 RT-S for a 2018 RT-L Chrome and noticed that the FM radio reception was, for lack of a better term, was crappy. It couldn't really get any local radio stations at all without static. I did notice that the antenna on the rear was a shorty type antenna. I am not sure if this is stock or aftermarket. Is the FM reception a known issue with this year RT-L or should I be looking for a possible disconnected plug or chaffed wire>

thanks in advance
 
Just a thought

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Try removing the antenna and cleaning off any thread locking compound from the male and female threads. It has worked for others.

Lew L
 
Make sure the flat ground (fat looking) wire is bolted under the seat. I’d unbolt it, brush and reattach.
 
:agree: with both other posters ... it has worked for some ..... I also swapped the OEM antennae for a Bosche manual collapseable Auto antennae. this also gave me lots more stations to choose from ..... the entire antennae housing will fit in the right speaker box ./...Mike :thumbup:
 
BLUEKNIGHT911 said:
:agree: with both other posters ... it has worked for some ..... I also swapped the OEM antennae for a Bosche manual collapseable Auto antennae. this also gave me lots more stations to choose from ..... the entire antennae housing will fit in the right speaker box ./...Mike :thumbup:
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Do you have a link to the antenna you used?
 
5EA6E183-C704-4EE4-A017-B36F8121B360.jpg5EA6E183-C704-4EE4-A017-B36F8121B360.jpgWanted to post an update here just in case someone else has this same issue. I removed the old antenna and found the threads hooped with loctite. Ended up destroying the old antenna removing it though. Replaced the mast with a new one about 18” longer and problem solved.
 
NascarGuy said:
Do you have a link to the antenna you used?
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I bought it 6 + years ago on E-bay ..... It was a Bosche brand ... black manually collapsible auto antennae. I'm sure there are lots of other sellers with the same product listed as replacement antennae's, for auto's ..... sorry best I can do ..... in order for it to fit inside the housing, I had to change the angler slightly .... my antennae goes thru the rear most portion of the factory armrest .... looks stock ..... Mike :thumbup:
 
My 2019 was this same. Very poor reception. I tried all the above plus an antenna booster. Ended up using pandora and bluetooth to my phone. It did get fixed when I traded for a 2021.
 
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