Would bad grounding cause poor radio reception?

 

Good to hear you got it all wired in and done. A bad ground will ususally cause your radio to have power spurts. It can kick on and off. I think you could have a bad signal too if the ground isnt too strong. But the main problem is the powering issue.

 

you know whats funny ... i took advantage of the free installation @ best buy, and they told me they didnt make pockets under the stereo for the 99 gsx models.

but good work though. looks better than my ****.

 

The factory radio didn't give me any real reception. I bet I got like 2 stations at my house and just about that in a major city. With my 2002 S-10 Xtreme, I can get tons of stations at my house.

I replaced the factory radio thinking it was the problem, but even with the new radio, I still only get a couple stations if that. The antenna works and goes up properly, but I'm just not sure why the reception is that bad. Could the antenna itself be bad/faulty? If so, how would you check?

 

lol, they said it like that?? As ifthe RS/GS/GST would have a different radio bezel??

 

I have an empty pocket under my radio. You can buy them at small owned radio shops. I have mine loaded with so much crap it isnt funny.

 

mine bolted up to the factory pocket.

 

my 96 gsx has the pocket under the cd player, and i had it installed at best buy

 

what pocket are you guys talking about? that black box where you unconscioulsy put all your sh*t in?

 

That would be the pocket.

I don't know if you guys know this...I'm sure y'all do...but the aftermarket dash kit with the pocket has a tiny opening. It's about the size of an empty wallet. When I had mine, I don't think I could have stuck 2 CD cases in there one on top of each other. The Bosch one had a slightly larger pocket, but still smaller than the stock pocket. The stock pocket has a full din size opening. Just FYI