Eclipse CD8455 AM Radio Problem

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Topic: Eclipse CD8455 AM Radio Problem

Posted By: dasmodul
Subject: Eclipse CD8455 AM Radio Problem
Date Posted: June 08, 2005 at 2:34 PM

Has anybody had problems with the new 2005 Eclipse decks and AM reception?? It's weird. My FM reception is perfect but AM, i can't get ANYTHING. Okay, ONE station plays at about 35%, rest is just static.

My dealer told me that Eclipse decks have crappy radios, but I mean, come on! Gotta get AM!

Any suggestions?

Replies:

Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: June 08, 2005 at 3:04 PM

i would suspect an antenna problem.... have you tried plugging a test antenna into the unit?

BTW, was it an Eclipse dealer that told you their HU's have a crappy tuner stage? quite the saleman isnt he?

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979

Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: June 08, 2005 at 3:35 PM

The salesman was probably trying to sell an Alpine, or something along those lines... A far worse tuner, IMO...

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It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

Posted By: dasmodul
Date Posted: June 08, 2005 at 3:55 PM

Yes it was an Eclipse dealer.

I have not tried an other antennas. I'm not an installer in any way and wouldn't know how to even get the deck out of the dash.

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