Weak FM signal on new stereo...

[toytim]

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Hello, I just replaced my original single disc non JBL stereo in my 2000 Solara SE with a toyota 6 disc stereo from a 4 Runner and now I can hardly get any FM reception. Is it because the antenna is in my rear window and my original stereo had a built in FM booster? If so what can I do? Is there an external Toyota FM booster I can get or is there a good aftermarket one? Any help would be great.

Thanks, Tim

[rjfoste09]

Hi, I just installed a toyota 6 disc stereo in my Solara and now I can hardly get any FM reception. Is it because the antenna is in the rear window and my original stereo had a built in FM booster? If so what can I do?

Tim

Is this the JBL 6 disk? and does it work when playing a cd? The JBL 6 disk changer uses a external amplifier which i believe is behind the glove box.

[toytim]

The CD exchanger works and sounds great and I also get AM stations but the FM signal is very weak as compared to the single CD stock stereo I removed. It doesn't say JBL on the faceplate but it does have a separate amp.
Since the new head came from a truck with an external antenna I figure it needs an FM signal booster to work with my Solaras window antenna as the original stereo head probably had an internal signal booster from factory.

If anyone can confirm this it would be greatly appreciated, also I am looking on e-bay for a booster but am not sure what would work the best...any ideas?

Thanks for any info guys & gals.

Tim

[toytim]

I have found that the stereo head I purchased is not working as I replaced it with another stereo head I purchased that is the exact same for our convertible and it works great. So now I have to get the other one fixed.
Tim