# How to boost FM signal? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 2, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567 "2008-04-02T21:12:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GreekPower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GreekPower](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GreekPower)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/1 "2008-04-02T21:12:35Z")
Seriously whoever knows how to fix this. Gets a beer or something I just need to get a damn radio station in my car. I have a alpine headunit if it matters. ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/2 "2008-04-02T21:16:50Z")
![[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/rabbit](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/rabbit) ear.jpg]([http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/rabbit](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/rabbit) ear.jpg) :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/3 "2008-04-02T22:05:13Z")
did you plug in your antenna wire to the head unit?? ---
**Author:** ![GreekPower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GreekPower](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GreekPower)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2008, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/4 "2008-04-02T22:32:24Z")
yeah I plugged in the wire. my car has 2 factory antennas (rear window and mast) only the mast one will fit in the headunit. ---
**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/5 "2008-04-03T05:07:40Z")
well… how is the mast? does the pwr ant still work right? was it ever replaced? are the wires still connected in the trunk? could they have come loose while you had the whole trunk apart? (assuming we are talking about the Legend) if you’re not picking up any stations, you don’t need a booster you need a signal… ---
**Author:** ![GreekPower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GreekPower](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GreekPower)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/6 "2008-04-03T10:44:38Z")
> [@Review: Molinaro's Pizzeria in Tonawanda](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/review-molinaros-pizzeria-in-tonawanda/35773/8): > > well… how is the mast? does the pwr ant still work right? was it ever replaced? are the wires still connected in the trunk? could they have come loose while you had the whole trunk apart? (assuming we are talking about the Legend) if you’re not picking up any stations, you don’t need a booster you need a signal… Nope all wires are tight etc. Masts fine its not a power ant its just a shorter s2000 style one. Well I just need something to get some stations in my car lol ---
**Author:** ![LilGreenB18](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lilgreenb18/32/3362_2.png) [@LilGreenB18](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LilGreenB18)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/7 "2008-04-03T12:04:26Z")
i think i have a aftermarket antenna adapter, it hooks up to both antenna’s and then goes into any head unit ---
**Author:** ![Cheeks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cheeks/32/5930_2.png) [@Cheeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cheeks)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/8 "2008-04-03T13:10:34Z")
just get sirius, problem solved ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/9 "2008-04-03T14:07:03Z")
> [@WTB: Comuter](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-comuter/35785/4): > > just get sirius, problem solved hes to cheap he always wants something for nothing ---
**Author:** ![paNX2K\_SE-R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dfb087/32.png) [@paNX2K\_SE-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paNX2K_SE-R)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/10 "2008-04-03T14:13:33Z")
Sirius FTW! I got mine on ebay for $40. It was already activated so I haven’t needed to pay for a subscription yet. ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/11 "2008-04-03T15:42:09Z")
What’s the frequency of the station? A tuned antenna might help. ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/12 "2008-04-03T16:51:38Z")
There is some sort of power amped ant in your car. are you powering the blue wire on the aftermarket harness? > [@Anyone have Chino's #?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-have-chinos/35791/8): > > i think i have a aftermarket antenna adapter, it hooks up to both antenna’s and then goes into any head unit Honda mostly used standard ones untill '05. But for whatever reason there is 2 chances are one is made by delphi. witch would use a smaller one > [@ATTN: ANYONE WHO HAS STUFF IN THE RITZ GARAGE...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-anyone-who-has-stuff-in-the-ritz-garage/35787/8): > > What’s the frequency of the station? A tuned antenna might help. 2’2" - 2’ 8" will work from 108Mhz-88Mhz as long as it is reflecting on your car. ---
**Author:** ![GreekPower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GreekPower](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GreekPower)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/13 "2008-04-03T19:08:34Z")
> [@WTB: Comuter](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-comuter/35785/4): > > just get sirius, problem solved No thanks I had it before wasn’t a fan not alot of rap on there. > [@So my old boss is running for County Executive.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-my-old-boss-is-running-for-county-executive/35223/20): > > hes to cheap he always wants something for nothing OMG yes your so right cause you know eevrything about me. :tool::finger2: > [@ATTN: ANYONE WHO HAS STUFF IN THE RITZ GARAGE...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-anyone-who-has-stuff-in-the-ritz-garage/35787/8): > > What’s the frequency of the station? A tuned antenna might help. Just looking for b94,wamo,kissfm,the x, dve. > [@400hp SOHC AWD CIVIC???](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/400hp-sohc-awd-civic/35783/16): > > There is some sort of power amped ant in your car. are you powering the blue wire on the aftermarket harness? > > Honda mostly used standard ones untill '05. But for whatever reason there is 2 chances are one is made by delphi. witch would use a smaller one > > 2’2" - 2’ 8" will work from 108Mhz-88Mhz as long as it is reflecting on your car. What you mean reflecting on my car? I don’t think I have the blue wire hooked to anything because its for power antenna which I don’t have. But my antennas are standard size and the smaller size. ---
**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/14 "2008-04-03T20:24:31Z")
are you picking up any stations at all or just static? if it’s just static, then you have a problem. Either the tuner, the antenna, or the cabling. Not very often an alpine losses it’s tuner. pull the radio, take a stripped length of wire (a coat hanger if you have to) slide it into the centermost part of the ant receptacle. we use to run beat up pos radios on a bench with just a piece of stripped wire down the center and could pick up stations. if that works, then you know it’s the antannea or the cabling… OR buy an antennea from advance auto, plug it into the radio and see how it works. you gotta start trouble shooting. (obviously return the antenna after words… ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/15 "2008-04-03T20:24:43Z")
![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/tv38.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/tv38.jpg) maybe bigger one :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/16 "2008-04-03T22:01:14Z")
🤣 ---
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/17 "2008-04-04T04:52:42Z")
> [@7:00 PM, Sunday, 9/23/07: My Bubble Tea](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/7-00-pm-sunday-9-23-07-my-bubble-tea/35670/29): > > ![[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/rabbit](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/rabbit) ear.jpg]([http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/rabbit](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/rabbit) ear.jpg) > :dunno: > [@PAINTING INTERIOR TRIM!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-interior-trim/35593/78): > > maybe bigger one :dunno: LMFAO Jeff is hilarious :bowrofl: ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/18 "2008-04-04T17:13:39Z")
> [@GreekPower"](#): > > No thanks I had it before wasn’t a fan not alot of rap on there. > > OMG yes your so right cause you know eevrything about me. :tool::finger2: > > Just looking for b94,wamo,kissfm,the x, dve. > > What you mean reflecting on my car? I don’t think I have the blue wire hooked to anything because its for power antenna which I don’t have. But my antennas are standard size and the smaller size. its just rule of thumb with ant’s about the length as for the blue wire, it may be for a “power antenna”. but it may have a “powered antenna” hook it up try it on both ant’s ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/19 "2008-04-04T22:42:51Z")
![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/240CM-C-Band-Dish-sample.gif](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/240CM-C-Band-Dish-sample.gif) one last shot:dunno: ---
**Author:** ![GreekPower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GreekPower](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GreekPower)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567/20 "2008-04-04T23:47:58Z")
nah maybe when I get tv in the car I’ll get one of those:) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-boost-fm-signal/196567.md?page=2)