Any suggestions for terrible!!! AM radio reception?

[JimEhr]

I have a 2012 Genesis sedan. Horrible to no AM radio reception at all. Total static across the board. Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

[Alfer]

Oh dear lord, what is this, 1960!!??

Why would you need AM radio in the year 2019???

p.s. There is nothing you can do to fix it. Plus you said your radio is dying anyway.

 

[JimEhr]

LOL. I just use it when my phone dies and I have no bluetooth. I do not think it is the unit since the FM works great. It is an antenna issue of some kind. Also some local sport only come in on AM.

Respect your elders.

 

[Alfer]

Phone dies? As in physically stops working? The car has USB port that charges phones as well as power outlets that you can add usb adapter to to use for power. Phone dying isn't really an issue in this car.

 

[JimEhr]

Sorry, I was not clear. I meant if I happen to be driving and my phone is dead and I forgot the charging cable. I like to use AM. Simply justifying why some of us still use AM. : >

 

[Alfer]

Ahh

I always keep a spare cable in my center console so that scenario will never happen. I suggest your try that trick.

 

[PMCErnie]

I have a 2012 Genesis sedan. Horrible to no AM radio reception at all. Total static across the board. Any suggestions? Thanks!

It may be that you live in the sticks. ??

It may be that you have tinted your rear window with the wrong kind of tint. ??

My ‘12 has fair reception. Nothing impressive, but good enough.

You could easily and cheaply add a Bluetooth adapter to your console and connect as mentioned above. I have a seniors unlimited data plan with T-Mobile. Check it out.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

what's AM radio...…………………..

 

[Gunkk]

The stock AM radio in both the '09 and the '12 tech trim 4.6's has been weaker than my wife's solara or my chevy. Some radios are just better than others, and the Genny's AM radio is on the weakest end of the scale.

Suggestion: In addition to the above re: rear window antenna, you could check to see if the antenna lead fell out of the back of the head unit...

 

[carsareus]

Oh dear lord, what is this, 1960!!??

Why would you need AM radio in the year 2019???

p.s. There is nothing you can do to fix it. Plus you said your radio is dying anyway.

I listen to many talk radio shows on AM that are not on FM. Maybe you don't want AM but it doesn't mean the rest of the world doesn't!

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[Alfer]

My guess is .000006% of car buyers in the year 2019+ even use AM, heck, probably most buyers don't even know what "AM" radio means!

 

[Mcc]

My guess is .000006% of car buyers in the year 2019+ even use AM, heck, probably most buyers don't even know what "AM" radio means!

You are right “the rest of the world doesn’t” (want AM).

 

[carsareus]

I don't know of any cars that have a radio that is FM only. The facts are AM radio still has listeners and while I agree it is a dying format, its easy to integrate it in the radio with the FM band. Again, I don't use it for music, just talk radio. If talk radio is on FM, then I'll listen to it.

 

[Mr. Incredible]

the antenna is to blame, window integrated antennas suck for AM or FM, and if you tint the window they get worse.


the best suggestion I can make is to get an AM antenna booster. hit up any mom and pop stereo shop to install it.

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the AM on my 2005 Chrysler 300c was garbage and I used something similar to the above and it made a world of difference.