Technical Car/Motor Issues > Jaguar X-Type Estate - 05 2.0 Radio reception poor Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Westpig Replies: 8

 Jaguar X-Type Estate - 05 2.0 Radio reception poor - Westpig
The radio reception has more recently become very poor on our estate car.

It is quite intermittent (depending on where you are) and a recent long journey (Devon to North London and return) had great chunks of the journey with just a hissing sound instead of the FM radio channel. It has previously been of excellent quality.

I was just going to replace the rubber antennae that is situated in the middle of the roof .. but then someone local has said there's likely to be a booster in the base on the roof?

I've never heard of that. Is that correct?

The rubber antennae looks in good condition and has no obvious damage, although I do put it through the car wash and leave it on as it seemingly won't undo.

The car is 10 years old.

So do I just replace the rubber bit (about £10 for a proper Jag part on e-bay) or is there likely to be more to it?
 Messages Author Date
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - 05 2.0 Radio re.. new Westpig 17 May 15 12:01
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - 05 2.0 Radio rece.. new Zero 17 May 15 12:18
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - 05 2.0 Radio rec.. new carmalade 17 May 15 12:46
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - 05 2.0 Radio re.. new Westpig 18 May 15 09:22
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - 05 2.0 Radio r.. new Westpig 10 Jun 15 22:40
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - 05 2.0 Radio.. new Bromptonaut 14 Jun 15 09:31
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - 05 2.0 Radi.. new Bromptonaut 14 Jun 15 09:32
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - 05 2.0 Rad.. new Dog 14 Jun 15 12:21
 Jaguar X-Type Estate - 05 2.0 Ra.. new Bromptonaut 14 Jun 15 15:46
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