Technical Radio problems

[Boocheee]

Can anyone give me some advice about my radio. I have a fiat 500 2011 which I bought a couple of months ago. It had a none factory fit stereo which I didn't like. (No radio signal) So I bought a second hand original. The breakers said it was in full working order and it came with a radio code. So I replaced the stereo. It works and plays cds fine but no radio signal. So more investigation and I found out that its common that the base at the bottom of the aerial gets water in it which stops it picking up signal. So I purchased a second-hand one from a breakers again with the reassurance from them that it has been tested and works. Replaced it all fine but still the radio picks up absolutely nothing So now I think its the wire from the back ot the stereo to the antena base connector. I pulled the stereo out earlier and had a look at the connector. I think the wire in the inner part of the wire wasn't connect to the terminal and was broken. So I was going to solder it. Before I do this can I test the wire that is there with a multi meter to see if the cable is OK. I don't want to replace the cable as I imagine it will the interior out?? Or at the very least the head lining out?? Any tips would be appreciated! Thanks for reading!

 

[jrkitching]

Before doing anything else, get a cheap generic radio aerial and plug it into your newly acquired radio. This will verify (or not) if the problem lies with the aerial/wiring or with the radio itself.

This will give you confidence that the radio works without having to dismantle anything.

 

[Boocheee]

Before doing anything else, get a cheap generic radio aerial and plug it into your newly acquired radio. This will verify (or not) if the problem lies with the aerial/wiring or with the radio itself.

This will give you confidence that the radio works without having to dismantle anything.

Thank you, will do.

 

[Danoid]

It’ll be the aerial base on the roof, it’s about £20, quite common as water gets inside the board and kills it

 

[Boocheee]

Yes, I've already replaced it and it still doesn't work

 

[Troubles with 500c]

I’ve not tried this on a 500, but in my MX5 I bought an aerial that sticks to the windshield and fed the wire down to the stereo.

 

[Danoid]

Yes, I've already replaced it and it still doesn't work

The one you got was second hand so could have the same issue, however thinking of it when mine went I did pick up some channels but it was incredibly crackly.

If you get absolutely nothing even near a town, then I’d do what jrkitching said