This is an archived forum community. It's currently closed to new memberships.
ElantraClub - for all generations

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

 Forum Rules Overview
2 Pages V   1 2 >  
Reply to this topicStart new topic
> Loss of radio reception in reverse
mlumz
post Jun 10 2014, 08:01 AM
Post #1 | Print


Sleep is for the weak!
Group Icon
Group: Leader
Posts: 2,999
Posts Per Day: 0.43
Thanks Received: 197
Trader Stats: 8 (100%)
Joined: 2-February 05
From: New Jersey
Member No.: 250
Mood: Stressed


Just wondering if anyone has this issue too or not? Well now that I'm in rural area of VA, radio reception isn't the best. But I especially know that when I'm in reverse I basically lose all reception (just get static).


--------------------

A proud member of the club.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
popeye
post Jun 10 2014, 09:05 AM
Post #2 | Print


Idiot Savant
Group Icon
Group: Lifetimer
Posts: 9,573
Posts Per Day: 1.42
Thanks Received: 256
Trader Stats: 4 (100%)
Joined: 20-September 05
From: Trumpistan
Member No.: 1,406
Mood: Uncertain


The obvious joke would be to not do that... But that's a pretty strange thing to have happen, maybe the trans working in the opposite direction throws off some odd RFI harmonics that affect the already weak radio signals?

My old Benz wagon had poor reception and I'm in a metro area, maybe the antenna connections are grungey and using reverse is just coincidental? Do you have a DX setting on the radio?


--------------------


To Helena Handbasket!
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
mlumz
post Jun 10 2014, 09:19 AM
Post #3 | Print


Sleep is for the weak!
Group Icon
Group: Leader
Posts: 2,999
Posts Per Day: 0.43
Thanks Received: 197
Trader Stats: 8 (100%)
Joined: 2-February 05
From: New Jersey
Member No.: 250
Mood: Stressed


I believe there is DX setting. Would that help?


--------------------

A proud member of the club.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
trololololo
post Jun 10 2014, 10:34 AM
Post #4 | Print


Unrustled Jimmy
Group Icon
Group: Lifetimer
Posts: 13,717
Posts Per Day: 1.96
Thanks Received: 166
Trader Stats: 1 (100%)
Joined: 28-January 05
From: neither here nor there, va
Member No.: 165
Mood: Forgotten


do lights dim at all ?


and where in rural va are u mang???? im in corn and soy country....


--------------------

Oh no, I'm so sorry... the correct answer is The Moops.

The packaging clearly stated '100'. I'm short ONE luft balloon.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
popeye
post Jun 10 2014, 11:45 AM
Post #5 | Print


Idiot Savant
Group Icon
Group: Lifetimer
Posts: 9,573
Posts Per Day: 1.42
Thanks Received: 256
Trader Stats: 4 (100%)
Joined: 20-September 05
From: Trumpistan
Member No.: 1,406
Mood: Uncertain


QUOTE (mlumz @ Jun 10 2014, 07:19 AM) *
I believe there is DX setting. Would that help?


Absolutely, DX is radio lingo for distant reception.


--------------------


To Helena Handbasket!
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
roydjt
post Jun 10 2014, 11:57 AM
Post #6 | Print


Outta the way!
Group Icon
Group: Leader
Posts: 5,972
Posts Per Day: 0.85
Thanks Received: 272
Trader Stats: 4 (100%)
Joined: 27-January 05
From: Citrus Heights, CA
Member No.: 33
Mood: Cocky


I'm curious why there would be some interference when in reverse. You might check that your transmission is properly electrically grounded to the chassis.

-Roy


--------------------

"If what Jesus said was good, what can it matter if he was God or not?" - Kurt Vonnegut

Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
mlumz
post Jun 10 2014, 02:12 PM
Post #7 | Print


Sleep is for the weak!
Group Icon
Group: Leader
Posts: 2,999
Posts Per Day: 0.43
Thanks Received: 197
Trader Stats: 8 (100%)
Joined: 2-February 05
From: New Jersey
Member No.: 250
Mood: Stressed


I'm in Oakwood, VA (coal country). It's a manual, so how would I be able to check the ground for the manual transmission?


--------------------

A proud member of the club.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
roydjt
post Jun 10 2014, 03:07 PM
Post #8 | Print


Outta the way!
Group Icon
Group: Leader
Posts: 5,972
Posts Per Day: 0.85
Thanks Received: 272
Trader Stats: 4 (100%)
Joined: 27-January 05
From: Citrus Heights, CA
Member No.: 33
Mood: Cocky


Use a multimeter and check the resistance from the transmission housing to your negative battery terminal or a piece of hardware on the car's body.

-Roy


--------------------

"If what Jesus said was good, what can it matter if he was God or not?" - Kurt Vonnegut

Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
elantragt
post Jun 10 2014, 05:15 PM
Post #9 | Print


Club Founder
Group Icon
Group: Admin
Posts: 21,359
Posts Per Day: 3.04
Thanks Received: 2809
Trader Stats: 16 (100%)
Joined: 23-December 04
From: Maryland
Member No.: 1
Mood: Okay


Matt, that is really odd. I researched online and I found an Impreza owner having that issue, but... it was caused by LED reverse lights.

Here's the thread:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2479307


--------------------


Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
1 members thank elantragt for this post
mlumz
mlumz
post Jun 10 2014, 06:22 PM
Post #10 | Print


Sleep is for the weak!
Group Icon
Group: Leader
Posts: 2,999
Posts Per Day: 0.43
Thanks Received: 197
Trader Stats: 8 (100%)
Joined: 2-February 05
From: New Jersey
Member No.: 250
Mood: Stressed


Mitch, I was thinking of the reverse LED too from what I found on the web. I did change out to reverse LED bulbs like a year ago and it's been going on since then. I'm also gonna look to make sure everything is grounded in the engine as well.

I still love my reverse LEDs and won't take them out, it's just a weird thing to have the radio cut out and when I'm backing up. It's basically made me try to avoid going in reverse.


--------------------

A proud member of the club.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
elantragt
post Jun 10 2014, 06:57 PM
Post #11 | Print


Club Founder
Group Icon
Group: Admin
Posts: 21,359
Posts Per Day: 3.04
Thanks Received: 2809
Trader Stats: 16 (100%)
Joined: 23-December 04
From: Maryland
Member No.: 1
Mood: Okay


QUOTE (mlumz @ Jun 10 2014, 07:22 PM) *
It's basically made me try to avoid going in reverse.

Or turn the radio off when in reverse. wink.gif


--------------------


Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
bhorste
post Jun 10 2014, 08:40 PM
Post #12 | Print


Resident Guitar Guru
Group Icon
Group: Leader
Posts: 3,734
Posts Per Day: 0.65
Thanks Received: 437
Trader Stats: 4 (100%)
Joined: 28-May 08
From: South Lyon, MI
Member No.: 6,125
Mood: Pensive


It's probably a funky grounding thing. If I'm trying to listen to a game on AM radio I usually get less static if I'm pressing the brake pedal.


--------------------

-Ben
'03 GT, and a proud Lifetimer
'14 Ford Fiesta SE

http://www.lagerhaus5.com
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
2 Pages V   1 2 >
Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 user(s) are reading this topic (1 guests and 0 anonymous Users)
0 Members:


Collapse

> Similar Topics

  Topic Replies Topic Starter Views Last Action
No New Posts Reverse out?
11 ElMurcielago 673 27th July 2016 - 06:10 AM
Last post by: ElMurcielago
No New Posts Reverse light upgrade/mod
921 bulbs
3 slowgls 1,381 10th May 2016 - 07:14 PM
Last post by: slowgls
No New Posts radio install in a canadian elantra 2007
Need radio bracket modification process
0 ifrit2050 810 5th April 2016 - 09:03 PM
Last post by: ifrit2050
No New Posts Installed OBX pulleys
3 2000J25SP 1,448 3rd April 2016 - 06:04 PM
Last post by: 2000J25SP
No New Posts Install a/c
Install a/c
6 dsrbgal 17,032 31st October 2015 - 09:00 PM
Last post by: dsrbgal


 



Copyright 2022 The Elantra Club    
Time is now: 29th March 2024 - 12:00 AM
Elantra Club is not affiliated in any way with Hyundai Motor America