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06-13-2016, 06:06 PM | #1 |
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Vaquero radio reception sucks
I'm sure this has been asked so apologize in advance. As the title says my reception is horrible so has anybody swapped out the factory antenna for a longer car antenna? If so what all did you use
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06-13-2016, 06:24 PM | #2 |
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Mine is great. Have you checked to make sure something isn't loose somewhere? I ride around a LOT of chemical plants, oil refineries and downtown Houston and have no issue
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06-13-2016, 07:02 PM | #3 |
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As long as in my town, granted we only have 1 station if fine. But we do a lot of rural riding and it sucks
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06-13-2016, 07:12 PM | #4 |
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Have you added a digital amp? I did and I have a marked decline in signal strength. The antenna signal can always be interfered with because the amplifier is a digital source and so is the FM reception on the bike. Or at least that's what I was told
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06-13-2016, 06:34 PM | #6 |
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I never use the radio, I use an iPod instead. Make sure that your antenna is tight, many members have lost their antennas on new bikes. I check mine on a regular basis.
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06-13-2016, 06:57 PM | #7 |
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It is tight couldn't even break it lose from the base. I saw something on another forum about the round end under the mount is supposed to be hanging???
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06-13-2016, 07:37 PM | #8 |
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+1. The iPod adapter is worth every penny of its overpriced self. Just make sure you get an older iPod with a 30 pin connection.
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06-13-2016, 09:05 PM | #11 |
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I have a 5th generation Nano. It has an FM tuner but I've never used it nor will you be able to control it from your bike (just artist, album & playlist) but it will also play all your songs in order under Your iPod Name. Used Nano's are plentiful on EBAy for as little as $50. Don't worry about scratches or the screen because you're gonna put it on the bike and never look at it again.
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You have two sides to the end hole of the antenna wire (one spiked that connects to the antenna mount (top of the wire in the photo below) and the other smaller and smooth that goes on the outside where the nut holds it to the mast post (bottom side of the antenna wire shown below). The smooth bottom one uses the nut to connect to up the antenna mast and it CANNOT touch ground, the other is grounded thru the mount (not directly to the ground wire). What would "look" correct is to connect the ground wire to the post that holds the antenna, but that ends up grounding the mast and kills reception. I suspect dealer's do that when the assemble the bike. The ground wire does not connect to that center post, but actually connects inside the trunk to one of the bolts that holds on the entire antenna mount to the trunk.
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