Music TP or not TP

Honda100 · 4th December 2006, 09:14

My radio reception has always been poor and as yet there is no fix.
Interestingly a new phenomenon has begun to exhibit itself.

When starting the car first thing in the morning the TP indicator in the radio display disappears and the reception on FM is appalling with hissing and crackling.

If I then switch on the heated rear windscreen for a few seconds and then switch it off again, the TP indicator reappears and the reception clears to a reasonable signal!

Can it be that the multiplex wiring loom is playing up and needing the power going to the windscreen to temporarily boost the ariel?

Who knows, but I am in the process of booking the car in for some warrenty work; creaking dash, fuel filler not opening and bootlight never having been connected to the power, so will add this to the list.

basegreen · 4th December 2006, 09:58

Which is why I was asking about the heated rear windscreen the other day.

pcr · 4th December 2006, 10:17

My reception is OK but tried this out of interest and find the heated rear screen has no effect on signal strength. I wonder if you have a connection problem to the aerial or aerial booster ?

Honda100 · 4th December 2006, 10:25

Very possibly a connection problem as suggested.
The fact that the boot light has never been connected does not fill me with confidence about whomever was working on the rear of the car when it was built!

Pottsy · 4th December 2006, 16:45

It's pretty easy to check the wiring - it's all concentrated in one place and Honda have a step by step procedure for making sure it's all connected correctly. Probably best to ask your dealer to do it, if you're not keen on dismantling the boot.

Honda100 · 4th December 2006, 17:04

It is going in for the remedial work on the 18th and I have made them aware of the problem.

czechplastik · 4th December 2006, 17:16

Thats a strange one, i've never had any problems with the radio reception, no better or worse than any of my previous cars.

Topcat · 4th December 2006, 19:35

I have had many ideas over the months as to why my radio doesn't work properly and tried it with other things off/on etc, it doesnt change it just doesnt want to play nicely for me

Honda100 · 18th December 2006, 19:47

My car went in for some warranty issues today, the radio included. Luckily the garage was able to replicate my problems, including the TP icon disappearing when cold and the poor reception with the heated rear windscreen on.
I am now advised that the poor reception is possibly due to a secondary cable, which runs down the passenger side A pillar being trapped behind the dash/radio. They have to order the part and will fit it at the same time as my iPod link to save taking the dash apart twice.

4th December 2006, 09:14	#1 (permalink)
Honda100 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 237 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	TP or not TP My radio reception has always been poor and as yet there is no fix. Interestingly a new phenomenon has begun to exhibit itself. When starting the car first thing in the morning the TP indicator in the radio display disappears and the reception on FM is appalling with hissing and crackling. If I then switch on the heated rear windscreen for a few seconds and then switch it off again, the TP indicator reappears and the reception clears to a reasonable signal! Can it be that the multiplex wiring loom is playing up and needing the power going to the windscreen to temporarily boost the ariel? Who knows, but I am in the process of booking the car in for some warrenty work; creaking dash, fuel filler not opening and bootlight never having been connected to the power, so will add this to the list.

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4th December 2006, 09:58	#2 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,865 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Which is why I was asking about the heated rear windscreen the other day.

4th December 2006, 10:17	#3 (permalink)
pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 842 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My reception is OK but tried this out of interest and find the heated rear screen has no effect on signal strength. I wonder if you have a connection problem to the aerial or aerial booster ?

4th December 2006, 10:25	#4 (permalink)
Honda100 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 237 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very possibly a connection problem as suggested. The fact that the boot light has never been connected does not fill me with confidence about whomever was working on the rear of the car when it was built!

4th December 2006, 16:45	#5 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,772 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	It's pretty easy to check the wiring - it's all concentrated in one place and Honda have a step by step procedure for making sure it's all connected correctly. Probably best to ask your dealer to do it, if you're not keen on dismantling the boot.

4th December 2006, 17:04	#6 (permalink)
Honda100 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 237 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It is going in for the remedial work on the 18th and I have made them aware of the problem.

4th December 2006, 17:16	#7 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thats a strange one, i've never had any problems with the radio reception, no better or worse than any of my previous cars.

4th December 2006, 19:35	#8 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,739 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I have had many ideas over the months as to why my radio doesn't work properly and tried it with other things off/on etc, it doesnt change it just doesnt want to play nicely for me

18th December 2006, 19:47	#9 (permalink)
Honda100 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 237 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My car went in for some warranty issues today, the radio included. Luckily the garage was able to replicate my problems, including the TP icon disappearing when cold and the poor reception with the heated rear windscreen on. I am now advised that the poor reception is possibly due to a secondary cable, which runs down the passenger side A pillar being trapped behind the dash/radio. They have to order the part and will fit it at the same time as my iPod link to save taking the dash apart twice.