Stock radio issue
#11
How is the antenna connected to the radio then?
Here's another:
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/%22h...hlight=antenna
Here's another:
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/%22h...hlight=antenna
#14
I wonder if the antenna lead is loose in the head unit(or wherever it is)? This thread has a lot of information, maybe something there that will help.
#15
I have an issue with my 2008 HHR similar to the OP's. The radio works fine all the time for local driving. Whenever I'm on a trip, after a while it cuts out and I can only receive the strongest AM or FM stations (usually none). This seems to happen based on the time the vehicle is being driven. It does not seem dependent on outside ambient temperatures. Also, it doesn't seem to depend on whether the radio was on or off, just how long the car has been driven. The CD always works. I'm convinced it is something related to the powered antenna but not sure how to mitigate it. It will not regain reception while driving. ie, once it cuts off, the vehicle needs to be shut down for a period before it starts working again, so it's not an on/off/on/off issue.
The radio is the base model OEM and no upgrades or changes from factory install. I've owned the vehicle since new and nothing was ever modified on it.
Any ideas?
The radio is the base model OEM and no upgrades or changes from factory install. I've owned the vehicle since new and nothing was ever modified on it.
Any ideas?
#16
I have an issue with my 2008 HHR similar to the OP's. The radio works fine all the time for local driving. Whenever I'm on a trip, after a while it cuts out and I can only receive the strongest AM or FM stations (usually none). This seems to happen based on the time the vehicle is being driven. It does not seem dependent on outside ambient temperatures. Also, it doesn't seem to depend on whether the radio was on or off, just how long the car has been driven. The CD always works. I'm convinced it is something related to the powered antenna but not sure how to mitigate it. It will not regain reception while driving. ie, once it cuts off, the vehicle needs to be shut down for a period before it starts working again, so it's not an on/off/on/off issue.
The radio is the base model OEM and no upgrades or changes from factory install. I've owned the vehicle since new and nothing was ever modified on it.
Any ideas?
The radio is the base model OEM and no upgrades or changes from factory install. I've owned the vehicle since new and nothing was ever modified on it.
Any ideas?
There are plenty of posts about the antenna amp. I don't recall this particular one, so how is it similar to the OP?
There are 3 possible radios. What code is on the label on the glove box door, UW5, UQ3 or U2K?
#17
It couldn't have anything to do with distance from the station?
There are plenty of posts about the antenna amp. I don't recall this particular one, so how is it similar to the OP?
There are 3 possible radios. What code is on the label on the glove box door, UW5, UQ3 or U2K?
There are plenty of posts about the antenna amp. I don't recall this particular one, so how is it similar to the OP?
There are 3 possible radios. What code is on the label on the glove box door, UW5, UQ3 or U2K?
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