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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Stevie-blunder on 09 August 2009, 18:02:11

Title: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
Post by: Stevie-blunder on 09 August 2009, 18:02:11

Hi.
Can anyone help? My radio goes "scratchy" when I switch my heated rear window on. Ok when not using the Window heater though.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
Post by: Lee A on 09 August 2009, 18:31:27

Mine does the same, for what its worth. I assume its because the aerial is in the back window / the heating element and aerial are one and the same!

Will be interesting if theres a (cheap) fix!  ;)

Title: Re: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
Post by: Ghost on 09 August 2009, 18:55:27

Get a new antenna Lol


Sorry got no idea about a fix but I would try and find an antenna that uses the body as an antenna.( like the rover 825 )

Title: Re: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
Post by: Andy B on 09 August 2009, 19:46:55

Dodgy connections to the heated screen elements from/to the aerial amplifier ....... so we are led to believe by the clever members  :y  :y  :y


mine does the same  ::) but as I don't se my Omega that much i cam live without the demister  ;D  :y  :y  :y

Title: Re: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
Post by: Stevie-blunder on 09 August 2009, 20:49:38

Will have a look tomorrow.
Thanks guys. :y

Title: Re: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
Post by: Dave DND on 09 August 2009, 21:02:44

Quote

Dodgy connections to the heated screen elements from/to the aerial amplifier ....... so we are led to believe by the clever members  :y  :y  :y


mine does the same  ::) but as I don't se my Omega that much i cam live without the demister  ;D  :y  :y  :y

I must also agree with the clever members - dodgy connections.

External aerial is a dramatic improvement though if you ever get around to fitting one

 ;)

Title: Re: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
Post by: Lee A on 09 August 2009, 21:34:56

Is the connector under the parcel shelf somewhere?

Title: Re: Radio suffers when using rear screen heater
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 09 August 2009, 23:34:28

Yes, but it's actually an "active unit", i.e with an amplifier in and an absolute pig to get at.

 :-/