Radio has poor reception

[timguyli]

My radio has the worst reception, I checked all wires and connections, and am wondering if maybe the antennae itself is bad. I was told its located in the roof area. Has anyone changed it?? Thanks

[GTP Dad]

I would say the antenna is the problem with your vehicle. I would replace it with an external antenna
that is mounted on the side of the fender or even in the roof for that matter. You should get much better reception and it would be a lot easier to install than to fix the one in the roof.

[timguyli]

Thats what I was thinking, But has anyone done it? Does the Plastic body panels make a difference? Thanks..

[cdru]

Isn't the antenna embedded in the glass of the windshield towards the top?

[GTP Dad]

I had a Lumina van that had a fender antenna and I had absolutely no problems with the radio reception. The body panels on it were plastic on that as well.

[timguyli]

CDRU, No, the glass has metal flakes in it to block some of the heat from entering the huge expanse of glass area. The antenna is mounted along the roof above the headliner..Hence the reason im balking at replacing it..