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E70 radio reception

Discuss the problems with your BMW X5 (E70).
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russ25
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E70 radio reception

Post by russ25 » Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:26 pm

poor fm radio reception keeps researching for station and has a lot of interference , just had new rear window fitted and still poor.
noticed its ok with just ignition on soon as you start engine fault starts.

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Re: E70 radio reception

Post by X5Sport » Sun Jun 07, 2015 6:05 pm

Could be the antenna diversity module in the back of the car, or connections to both the rear and near side rear windows.
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Re: E70 radio reception

Post by russ25 » Sun Jun 07, 2015 6:26 pm

didnt know the side windows were involved to.

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Re: E70 radio reception

Post by X5Sport » Sun Jun 07, 2015 9:00 pm

You should be able to see elements on just the near side rear quarter.
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