Rubbish radio reception on standard calibra turbo stereo

[Vxlgsi]

Is there anything that could be faulty?

Just wondered if the Stereo could be knackered or maybe the ariel?

[MarkV6]

It's usually the aerial base itself. It houses a signal amplifier, but water will find it's way into the base and damage the circuit board causing it to fail.

You can usually pick up the bases off ebay for a few quid.
Aerial base

I fixed mine with a screen mounted aerial.

[Vxlgsi]

ah i did wonder if thats what it was, dont like the idea of trying to change it to much.

could i add a signal amplifier in another location?

[v6 steve]

im sue lmf or autovax do them for about £20 and they come with a new rubber seal

[Vxlgsi]

yeah true, id like to keep the Oe stereo really not sure if find another sc804 that works lol

[vinny_69]

ive never had a cally with a good reception, your best bet is getting one of them window jobbies

[Robs-se]

Mine doesnt like radio 2, can get the others just not radio 2 very well

[Callyman]

Mine doesnt like radio 2, can get the others just not radio 2 very well

Janes Corsa struggles with Radio 2
Touch wood mine's always been ok in the Calli.

[v6 steve]

Radio 2 how old are you lot

[Callyman]

Radio 2 how old are you lot

Some of us are Grandparents.

[Fraz]

it could also be the extension that runs from the aerial to the passenger footwell, I change that for a new one right to the head unit and it got great reception after that

[Vxlgsi]

can i get to it without removing the head lining?

[Fraz]

you have to drop the back of it down to access the base, then its easy enough to get it down into the rear panel and run along the cill ...thats what I did, if your wanting to have it running along the roof and down the A piller, then it would be easier with the headlining out the way

[Vxlgsi]

cool ill have a look