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hey guys . i recently installed an Eonon D5124FE head unit into the E39
this kind of unit
http://img-2013.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/08/uzyne2y3.jpg
but the radio reception has gone to shite since i did it , get a lot of static in places . anyone have any ideas how i could improve it ?
Dave did you get something like this with it http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/01/gequvude.jpg
yup connected it but made no difference
Its been so long now what i did when fitting has just completely left my head but iirc the fm booster needs some sort of power to get it to function if that makes sense
I dont recall having to do any additional wiring though "i think" my antenna wire was just like this one which does not need wiring in http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/01/y9ugu8er.jpg
This isn't limited to your headunit iv seen it from all brands of all in ones including androids
Do you know if you have power to your aerial amp located at at the rear screen side panel. You may have to splice a remote power wire from the wiring harness on your new unit to the car wire loom to power the amp.
dont know but i have crystal clear reception with standard radio when i plug it back in its just on the new unit ?
The standard unit has a power supply to switch on the aerial amp. On your new unit this remote wire on the wiring harness may not be connected to the remote wire on the car side. There are plenty of wiring diagrams of the stereo wire looms on line, if it's not powered you can splice the correct wires together.
You have checked the aerial connection.Sometimes depending where the unit came from it may be configured for foreign reception frequencies.
Thanks Mac , im useless at this kind of thing, its like a different language to me . this is what i have . what i have connected is 1 , 2 and 22 is there anything obvious to you that i need??
http://www.eonon.com/UserFiles/image/D5124F-06G.jpg
Hi, far from expert myself trial and error .did you find anything else relating to this on line I read about component issues with poor reception.
firstly you need to confirm is your amp getting power open the rear panel and check amp.for power with a multimeter . If you see my diagram block A pin 13 this powers the aerial amp from the oem stereo. There are 2 remote wires on your unit 3 and 23 that would supply power to your amp these could be spliced to the wiring in your car that corresponds to the wire that would be connected to block A pin 13 if you catch my drift.I not too far from you if you get stuck give us a shout.
thanks mac. il have a look . any idea where this amp would be lockated on an E39 estate ?
rear pillar nearside is what google tells me il have a look later , cheers lads :-)
ok i checked it and i have 12-13 volts on the amp at the white wire marked in pic below . any idea what to check next
http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps0bf7e905.jpg
Well you have checked power to the amp all good
Amp is working as you have good reception on old stereo
The only thing I can see is there seems to be two wires for the aerial could be your problem (items 22 or 10). I have one like the second one Gar posted and it works perfect (I have an alpine unit) you can get leads like this handy enough on line, UK car stereo sites, Halfords might have one but ring first.
After that I am at a loss, could be a component failure in your unit but hopefully the lead will fix it. [/align]
I see people talk about signal boosters but I don't know as anything about them.
Davy, I put one of these units briefly in the E90. Same problem, couldn't be fixed on mine (Veyron Unit). Something to do with the oem radio getting a powered amp supply for the aeriel which is not in a lot if the aftermarket replica units.
I was told I should of went the Dynavin route.
This can happen with all aftermarket headunits even sony pioneer etc
As i siad to you in pm i recall having the single piece antenna connector and my radio reception is flawless with the other with two wires it must have to be tapped to a power source as mac siad
This thread might help just came across it http://www.bmwland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=154437
More info here http://www.e46zone.com/forum/topic/25079-poor-radio-reception-after-market-head-units/
@keith dynavin would have most likely gave you the same result as you'll see in thread above
just in case anyone else has the same problem with the eonon unit i found a solution
i got a new cable for the back of it called a Metra 40-EU55
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131246114055?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
i found a guy in the US who recommended it as a fix and in fairness its a massive improvement and now i have clear radio reception in all but complete wilderness and even there i have the national stations like 2fm today fm etc