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355 Radio performance

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by delaney, Aug 26, 2004.

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  1. delaney

    delaney Formula Junior

    Nov 8, 2003
    704
    St Petersburg, FL
    Full Name:
    PETER DELANEY
    The radio in my '96 355 Spider is just OK'ish. Signal seems to fade occasionally .. then come back etc.

    Is this standard? .. If so, is there a fix?

    Regards,

    Pete
     
  2. Yeah, the fix is to throw it in the garbage and buy a decent system.
    I've got an Alpine head unit with MB Quartz speakers and it sounds
    fair. I really need some rear speakers and a sub to make a
    difference.
     
  3. pino

    pino Karting

    Nov 1, 2003
    208
    South Central PA
    Could it be the fact that the antenna is molded in the windshield glass?

    The radio in my '98 is a very nice looking Ferrari/Sony unit with lots of buttons and disc changer. The radio gets maybe one or two stations at best.

    I'd be lying if I said I used it, though.

    Best,
    Pino
     
  4. ferraridriver

    ferraridriver F1 Rookie

    Aug 8, 2002
    4,134
    Bay Area Calif.
    Full Name:
    Dave
    Exact same for me in a 99 355, Radio defies use while driving. Little buttons, ugh :(
     
  5. F355 Wrote:
    Yeah, the fix is to throw it in the garbage and buy a decent system.
    I've got an Alpine head unit with MB Quartz speakers and it sounds
    fair. I really need some rear speakers and a sub to make a
    difference.


    F355:

    Did you notice a significant improvement in reception when you changed heads? Also, would you mind sharing which model MB Quartz speakers you had installed? Did they fit without modification?

    Nice photo in your profile.

    -JC
     
  6. zan

    zan Formula Junior

    Nov 15, 2002
    537
    Boston
    Full Name:
    Mark M
    355s have a powered antenna amplifier built into the car, it's located behind the passenger dash ac vent, below the windshield. In the factory radio wiring connector at the radio, there is a small red wire, this feeds the amp, this needs 12v when the radio is on or reception may suffer. If replacing head unit, make sure this wire is connected to the amp turn on, or power ant. lead.

    Mark
     
  7. FL 355

    FL 355 Formula 3

    Nov 3, 2002
    1,665
    Ft Laud
    Full Name:
    Frank Lipinski
    I have an Alpine and reception is great....I was also going to mention what Zan already posted.

    Additionally, I have a 200w amp and ADS speakers (all fit stock holes) and the stereo puts out a great sound...even with top down on freeway.
     
  8. vref

    vref Karting

    Dec 18, 2003
    214
    1 Hr North of Housto
    Full Name:
    Jim
    Radio not required in a Ferrari.
     

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