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Ricey155

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Re: Radio Problems
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2010, 07:46:37 PM »
revive this as mine is pretty rubbish and didn't wanna start a new thread

snap crackle and pop all around coventry, did anyone get it fixed or is there a simple user fix ??

i'll try the AF as above


anything else ??
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ems500

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Re: Radio Problems
« Reply #16 on: May 22, 2011, 08:30:17 PM »
When I picked up my car, the radio worked when I was stationary but as soon as I started to drive, it went fuzzy and I couldn't get a signal.  I went on the forum and used the advice I found, ie, take AF off and guess what?  My radio now works a treat and I've had no problems with it since.  Thanks for the advice guys!
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nicebiscuit

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Re: Radio Problems
« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2011, 09:40:57 PM »
Sorry if I'm being dim - but what's AF?
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Re: Radio Problems
« Reply #18 on: May 22, 2011, 10:39:19 PM »
Quote from: nicebiscuit on May 22, 2011, 09:40:57 PM
Sorry if I'm being dim - but what's AF?

Alternative frequency. 

When AF is on and the radio station signal quality drops it will start searching for the same station but with a higher quality signal and during this search the radio goes quiet. 

Best to turn it off in my crap opinion   :-\
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Re: Radio Problems
« Reply #19 on: May 23, 2011, 02:01:11 PM »
Worst radio quality I've had for a long time. (London)
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Re: Radio Problems
« Reply #20 on: May 23, 2011, 04:09:02 PM »
No probs with mine  ??? even with my little aerial
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Dan

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Re: Radio Problems
« Reply #21 on: March 15, 2012, 04:37:13 PM »
I Know this is an old thread but some of the points on here are quite relevant and the problem still remains.

 I have tried everything and the signal still cuts out arrrgghhh. One thing I have noticed is that it seems to come back on when stationery  ::)  so i thought whilst stationery I would wiggle the aerial and sure enough the signal went fuzzy, I am thinking the aerial may be at fault??

I noticed Trooper said he had no problems with his little aerial..have you changed from the standard aerial. Abarth must be aware of this problem it seems a few people have had this problem..do you still? if not how did you solve it?

thanks in advance help appreciated :thumb:
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NinjaUK

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Re: Radio Problems
« Reply #22 on: March 15, 2012, 04:44:04 PM »
Not very constructive, but I bought a monza exhaust.  Radio was defunct then  :thumb:
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Re: Radio Problems
« Reply #23 on: March 18, 2012, 02:55:55 PM »
this is a common fault used to be a tech at fiat marylebone but they dont like to pay well so i left lol all the 500 radios are fussy just a characteristic of the vehicle
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