Which radio antenna adaptor

dichrodave · 06-21-2009, 08:46 PM

I just had a Kenwood DNX6140 Nav system installed. FM comes in but no AM. I know they put a adaptor in but which kind should it be. I know it has been mentioned here but I searched all over and can't really find what I am looking for. Also do anyone else have this system installed?

Gilbert's · 06-21-2009, 09:17 PM

AM and Fm are the same antenae uses... check your setting....

dichrodave · 06-21-2009, 09:24 PM

I know they use the same antenna but my understanding is that the European radios using different grounding or something. There are no setting to check. I just do a autoscan for AM but it doesn't stop or select any frequency.

John_H · 06-21-2009, 09:56 PM

Our Smart Center might be able to help you out. Darin installed my aftermarket stereo and helped get the AM working after it was oh-so-weak for a couple weeks. It didn't take him long and everything was golden! I could again hear those traffic reports.

dichrodave · 06-22-2009, 11:27 AM

Called Portland smart center and they said european to us. Took car back to installer and they tried about 4 different ones and finally got one that works great.

**jwight** · 06-22-2009, 11:59 AM

So.... which one was it, for those that might run into the same issue?

dichrodave · 06-22-2009, 04:42 PM

I just called them and they said it was the VW non-amplified antenna adapter.

**jwight** · 06-22-2009, 04:57 PM

Great - thanks!

Napoleon12 · 06-26-2009, 09:46 PM

a little fact about the vw ant adapters. there is a resistor in the adaptor. if you remove it you will get better am reception. if i have a old vw ant laying around the shop i will get some pics of how to remove the resistor.