Radio recption is terrible

Clancaster23 · Jan 13, 2017

Anyone else have a terrible am/fm radio in their trucks?

I can't seem to get even local radio stations in clearly for an extended amount of time. Stations where I would normally get in relatively clear in any other vehicle I can't get in my truck. Is there some kind of setting I can adjust or am I just stuck with a crap radio?

baum · Jan 13, 2017

which radio do you have? i know in both of my rams i have had (both had the 8.4) there is no issue. however on my '15 chrysler 200 with the 5.0 radio it sux in there.

Clancaster23 · Jan 13, 2017

I really can't say. All I know is it's the touch screen one. I'll see if I can find out what version it is.

Mpgrimm2 · Jan 13, 2017

Clancaster23 said:
I really can't say. All I know is it's the touch screen one. I'll see if I can find out what version it is.

Picture?

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07MegaCabRam · Jan 13, 2017

are you in BFE? I put on a 3" attenna and don't have any issues with that, even in the mountains ..

OnSale · Jan 14, 2017

Clancaster23 said:
Anyone else have a terrible am/fm radio in their trucks?

I can't seem to get even local radio stations in clearly for an extended amount of time. Stations where I would normally get in relatively clear in any other vehicle I can't get in my truck. Is there some kind of setting I can adjust or am I just stuck with a crap radio?

Do you have an HID kit or an LED kit? These have been known to sometimes cause interference with our trucks radios.

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Kapt · Jan 14, 2017

In my entire life I've never had a Chrysler Corp. factory radio get decent reception. This goes all the way back to my 70 Duster

Clancaster23 · Jan 14, 2017

I do have HID headlights. Maybe that's it. Today for the most part the radio sounded just fine. It seems it chooses when it wants to sound like crap. I checked the system info on it and I didn't see anything that said 8.4. I'll try to remember to get the info off of it tomorrow and I'll post it.

lmc22391 · Jan 14, 2017

In my 2011, I had the basic no touch screen radio, it had ok reception with the factory antenna and then i put a stubby antenna on it and the reception dropped. Now on my 2016, I have great reception with my factory, kinda tempted to put a stubby on, but dont wanna lose reception, that and the fact that the stubby broke off on my 2011 in a car wash.

cryptz · Jan 16, 2017

Clancaster23 said:
I do have HID headlights. Maybe that's it. Today for the most part the radio sounded just fine. It seems it chooses when it wants to sound like crap. I checked the system info on it and I didn't see anything that said 8.4. I'll try to remember to get the info off of it tomorrow and I'll post it.

its likely your headlights, try the radio with the lights on/off

cableguy_hd · Jan 16, 2017

mine sucked from day 1. XM worked great of course. Lights on/off doesn't matter

PheasantHunter · Feb 17, 2017

If you find a solution let me know, my reception on my 2014 is also terrible

Luxuryram10 · Mar 7, 2017

PheasantHunter said:
If you find a solution let me know, my reception on my 2014 is also terrible

Would you guys by any chance be running a cheap USB charger that plugs into the cig lighter and an iPhone cable. I used to have crap reception then it had dawned on me one day. The USB charger wouldn't affect radio until a cord was run into it

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ExpressRules · Mar 8, 2017

Who listens to AM and FM these days

. For the past 8 to 10 years I only listen to satellite. To much DJ talk and commercials on AM and FM.

Casper · Mar 8, 2017

Check your mast antenna. Unscrew it and make sure there is no water in the socket.

Casper · Mar 8, 2017

ExpressRules said:
Who listens to AM and FM these days . For the past 8 to 10 years I only listen to satellite. To much DJ talk and commercials on AM and FM.

SIRUS sucks. Hate their washed up MTV V-Jays and repetitive play list. No more Rush or Who EVER!!!

I listen to a lot of news talk on AM and use the HDD and my iPod most of the time, but There are a couple of FM long hair maggot infested red diaper doper baby channels I can listen to for a little bit at a time, one new/alt/indie and the other classic rock.

I can't stand the pop/hip-hop/rap stuff on the bubble gum channels. :word:

baum · Mar 8, 2017

ExpressRules said:
Who listens to AM and FM these days . For the past 8 to 10 years I only listen to satellite. To much DJ talk and commercials on AM and FM.

I do! back in the early days of sat radio (early 2000's) it was great. no commercials or talk on sat radio. Now days half of the stations are no different than local radio. always playing the same songs over and over, talk , talk...

My current vehicles are the first in the last 6+ years i didnt pay for the service, but over the last year i really havent missed it at all.

Luxuryram10 said:
Would you guys by any chance be running a cheap USB charger that plugs into the cig lighter and an iPhone cable. I used to have crap reception then it had dawned on me one day. The USB charger wouldn't affect radio until a cord was run into it

No im not. On the 5.0 radio in my 2015 chry 200 the reception sux at all times.

OnSale · Mar 8, 2017

Clancaster23 said:
I do have HID headlights. Maybe that's it. Today for the most part the radio sounded just fine. It seems it chooses when it wants to sound like crap. I checked the system info on it and I didn't see anything that said 8.4. I'll try to remember to get the info off of it tomorrow and I'll post it.

Turn a station on that comes in clean and clear. Then while it's still on, turn on your headlights. If it becomes static'y or scrambled once you turn your lights on then your hid kit is interfering with your radio signal. A ton of hid kits and led kits are well known to cause radio interference on Rams.

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