I have a 1999 Ford F-150 and I'm having some problems with the radio.

About 1.5 years back I picked up a Jensen radio/cd and had best buy install it.  Everything else is stock.

Now my reception is absolute SHIT.  I can lock onto a station but it's always fuzzy/snowy unless I'm in real luck.  Even strong local stations come in horrendous.

Any advice?

Thanks,

Mike

check to see if the antenna is fuly plugged in on the back

Dude,

You admit having a Jensen?  WTF:  At least my Raven works better than many $600.00 guns at the range.  Can't say that about Jensen's though!

Actually, why put a $50.00 POS sound system in a $20k truk?

Try Alpine instead:)

All above was meant tongue in cheek.

Sounds like maybe the Antenna came unplugged from the back of the Radio.

I'd say it started about 2 months after installing the new radio.  When it was first installed it was fine, but after three 2,200 mile trips it started.

Hmm, go figure.  I'm not an audiophile; I just wanted a removable faceplate radio because auto theft is so ridiculously common out here.  Jensen was on sale, so why not..?

The antenna itself is fine.  I guess I'll have to take it in and have the antenna wiring checked.

Thanks!

Mike

Umm...  I know shit about car audio.  I needed a removable faceplate radio with cd, and it was on sale and the salesguy recommended it.  (shrugs)

I just needed a radio that wouldn't get ganked...

Mike

Do you have a cell phone or nextel charger plugged in or constantly charging in the vehicle? I have two separate vehicles where my charger when actually charging the phone screws up radio reception. in one of my co-workers vans his nextel charger screws up his radio if left plugged in (not charging or charging does not matter) unplug it and it is clear as a bell plug it in, static whistles fading etc. am&fm.  good news is this is easy to determine - just unplug you charger. BTW this runs the gamut of all makes Ford/Dodge/Chevy for me