Radio question

[Bungo]

Crikey, an old thread but very interesting. I had no idea fin was a dummy and no idea most cars use heated screen.
I too was wondering why the radio reception was so bad, put it down to crap radio.
I guess the only solution is to fit a seperate aerial as sorting a heated screen would be stupidly expensive.

[jimbo1952]

The S40 has the aerial built into the heated screen the V50 has it in the load compartment side window I was just hoping someone had fixed a V50 with this problem anyone ?

[Bungo]

Originally Posted by jimbo1952

The S40 has the aerial built into the heated screen the V50 has it in the load compartment side window I was just hoping someone had fixed a V50 with this problem anyone ?

Sorry about that.
So, your load compartment side window has a heating element also ?

[zing1100]

Not had this at all on my 2010 V50. Might be age related, i.e . heat cycles that have weakened the aerials abilities? Check for breaks when hot?

[jimbo1952]

The element in the side window drivers side only is only the radio antenna not heated there is some suggestion on internet that a break in the heated rear window may cause arcing which interferes with the radio signal there's quite a lot on net re this but none specific to V50 I was hoping someone would have fixed this and have some info re the repair

[jimbo1952]

So I have checked the elements of the rear screen heater and although there are two spots that are cold I have bridged across and the radio still had interference I also checked all over with a meter and have continuity what I haven't done is remove the trim and checked right at the edge which is I suppose my next move also check connections to aerial amplifier and the heated rear screen connections
Questions how do I remove trim round inside of rear window and where are and how do I get to the connections for rear window and aerial
any help much appreciated