Radio antenna for Patrol

[Dobbie]

Just a question to see if anyone has managed to improve radio reception in a Nissan Patrol.

Reception is disappointing to say the least and I've been reading about some possible ways to improve it in a simple and easy way. Nothing seems simple or easy.

I may have to take it to the auto electrician but wondered if anyone has sorted it out.

 

[dagree]

Buy a Toyota

 

[Jamcor]

Want to know what all my invoices for this week were for

 

[Dobbie]

Yes

 

[Smirke]

Buy a Toyota

Ha ha ha

 

[Smirke]

We have the radio antenna in the glass and find reception not too bad. Although can never get the travellers station, but then never could regardless of car. I assume yours is the pull out variety?

 

[Gogeelong]

Two antenna met on a roof. They fell in love, so they got married.

The wedding was rubbish, but the reception was perfect

 

[Dobbie]

We have the radio antenna in the glass and find reception not too bad. Although can never get the travellers station, but then never could regardless of car. I assume yours is the pull out variety?

Antenna is in the glass...reception ridiculous, particularly in regional areas. Nullarbor run we had no reception at all and when in rural areas almost nothing.

We're about to do another long trip and would like to get ABC news at the very least.

I'm considering an antenna mounted either on roof or on bull bar but have no idea if an external antenna can be attached to the existing radio.

I'll go to the auto leckie next week.

 

[dagree]

I'm considering an antenna mounted either on roof or on bull bar but have no idea if an external antenna can be attached to the existing radio.

Sounds like the way to go @Dobbie . I would be surprised if the standard stereo didn't take a standard antenna plug????? Or at least an adaptor for one?

Maybe @bigcol could put some light on it?

 

[Dobbie]

I'm no good at pulling out radio from dash so don't want to attempt it myself and can't find any info on whether standard radio will accept an external antenna.

I just wondered if anyone here had the same problem....it seems from the Patrol forum that it's a common issue.

 

[bigcol]

Sounds like the way to go @Dobbie . I would be surprised if the standard stereo didn't take a standard antenna plug????? Or at least an adaptor for one?

Maybe @bigcol could put some light on it?

not 100% sure myself, but have asked the question on another forum, and will update with the responces

 

[bigcol]

only response I have had so far is.........

need an adapter (like a splitter) can get from jcar / autobahn etc )
the antenna in the glass is for boosting the FM signal when normal is weak

 

[Dobbie]

Thanks!!!

That makes sense as we get far better reception with fm but the range, as usual , is limited.

It's really AM I want to boost so will check with Jaycar etc and the auto electrician.

 

[bigcol]

if you get the adapter (from Jcar or who ever) then you can get an after market one put in, for a longer range and variety of stations

 

[bigcol]

apparently, it looks like this @Dobbie



so yes, you need the adapter


years ago, we used to get the "old" CB (27Mhz) aerial, and put the fitting for the Radio on the end and use that as a "long distance" radio aerial

not too sure if you could do the same with a 440Mhz (UHF) one

just an idea

 

[Dobbie]

Again....thanks.

Spoke with auto electrician today. Vehicle going in later this week for a look see.

We both want to avoid drilling holes for big aerials so will see what we come up with. Think if an adaptor will work, then a small aerial on roof.....not sure.

But have a full antenna already on bull bar for phone and that has paid off.....had to call for emergency and so was worth the money....just hesitant to add another unless it solves the problem. Will do, though, if it gives us good radio reception.

I hate not getting ABC ....I must be addicted.

 

[bigcol]

We both want to avoid drilling holes for big aerials so will see what we come up with.

get something like this (on Passenger side, near windscreen) use one of the bolts holding the guard on, in between the bonnet & guard


or, to fit on Bull Bar, one like this

 

[Dobbie]

Brief update on this:

I've investigated with both auto electrician and with Nissan dealer.....at length. (I had to visit both anyway so didn't make special visits!)

result: because antenna is in rear side glass, reception is rubbish. They all agree.

but: can't fit a splitter thingy to radio as it will blow the glass and Nissan here have just had an audio guy in to test various ways of getting better reception but in all cases, reception with an external antenna and adaptor was no better with AM but did improve FM.

Both strongly recommended it be left alone.

so I'll try to love FM.