2022 Ram 2500 limited Cummings

[hitekcm]

It seems I am not getting very good FM reception no matter my location. Anyone have an idea what might be the problem?

 

[18CrewDually]

Check your antenna.


......and spelling.

 

[canadiankodiak700]

Never heard of a ram cummings.
My guess is your antenna is picking up extra G

 

[turkeybird56]

Never heard of a ram cummings.
My guess is your antenna is picking up extra G

That be the baby brother of the Cummins. LOL.

 

[Longhorn1500]

I have a Cummins (!) too, but it is a '19. My radio reception doesn't seem very good either. I suspect it is because they went away from a real antenna to the shark fin.

I like the picture of the "Cummings' truck!

 

[JayLeonard]

Never heard of a ram cummings.
My guess is your antenna is picking up extra G

He must be close to a 1G tower. Lol
I’ve never used my radio for Sirius so I have nothing to compare.

 

[Tulecreeper]

I have a Cummins (!) too, but it is a '19. My radio reception doesn't seem very good either. I suspect it is because they went away from a real antenna to the shark fin.

I like the picture of the "Cummings' truck!

All joking aside - the shark fin antenna is for internet, cell, satellite radio, and GPS signal capture. Your FM antenna is still mounted around the window frame, or in the back window of a vehicle.

 

[Jimmy07]

Your FM antenna is still mounted around the window frame, or in the back window of a vehicle.

Nope. FM antenna is in the shark fin on the passenger side roof of the truck. Satellite radio and gps is in the puck on the driver side of the roof.

 

[BossHogg]

Nope. FM antenna is in the shark fin on the passenger side roof of the truck. Satellite radio and gps is in the puck on the driver side of the roof.

If that is where the FM antenna is no wonder the OP is having reception issues. Technically, an FM antenna needs to be around 28" vertical or dipole to work unless you live under the transmitter.

 

[Jimmy07]

If that is where the FM antenna is no wonder the OP is having reception issues. Technically, an FM antenna needs to be around 28" vertical or dipole to work unless you live under the transmitter.

Don’t know. All I can say is, my 2017 2500 started life with the old mast antenna, then I swapped in UC5 and retrofitted the FM shark antenna, and I have zero difference in reception between the two, it’s fine. Same with all the other 5th gens I’ve been in, no reception issues.
When I installed the shark fin FM antenna, in order to make it work, I had to change the antenna configuration in the bcm from passive primary to active primary antenna.

 

[stevenP]

My 2022 2500, seems fine for just over the air reception on both AM, and FM. I too cheap for satellite radio.

 

[jejb]

My 22 Ltd Longhorn 2500 gets very good FM radio reception. No different from my 18 2500 or any other vehicle I've owned over the years.

 

[Tulecreeper]

Nope. FM antenna is in the shark fin on the passenger side roof of the truck. Satellite radio and gps is in the puck on the driver side of the roof.

Refer to this:

Getting rid of the shark fin antenna?

Thanks, to all of you. I am constantly impressed with how knowledgeable you all are and kind, for sharing that knowledge. Well, except for GT Yankee, of course. J/K, M8ee, You;re terrific too. did ifnd this. Seriously thinking of removing mine for the flater version. I do not need my truck...

www.ramforum.com

 

[Jimmy07]

Refer to this:

Getting rid of the shark fin antenna?

Thanks, to all of you. I am constantly impressed with how knowledgeable you all are and kind, for sharing that knowledge. Well, except for GT Yankee, of course. J/K, M8ee, You;re terrific too. did ifnd this. Seriously thinking of removing mine for the flater version. I do not need my truck...

www.ramforum.com

That’s for 4th gens, which still had the regular mast antenna.
I was not guessing when I said that the FM antenna is in the shark fin on these 2019+ HD rams and 5th gen rams.

 

[mtnrider]

Refer to this:

Getting rid of the shark fin antenna?

Thanks, to all of you. I am constantly impressed with how knowledgeable you all are and kind, for sharing that knowledge. Well, except for GT Yankee, of course. J/K, M8ee, You;re terrific too. did ifnd this. Seriously thinking of removing mine for the flater version. I do not need my truck...

www.ramforum.com

That's for the 4th gen trucks that still had a regular FM mast antenna...

 

[jak0253]

They just did a recall on my radio, I have no idea what they did? Didn't notice anything wrong before they did the recall. Truck was in for maintenance, service writer mentioned it.

 

[hitekcm]

Never heard of a ram cummings.
My guess is your antenna is picking up extra G

Canadian That Figures no solution just being a Smart Ass !!

 

[canadiankodiak700]

Canadian That Figures no solution just being a Smart Ass !!

At least being a smart ass shows. I'm smart. And I know how to spell Cummins. There's no g there kid. You missed the joke. It blew all over your head