Terrible Radio reception

[Kevman3]

2024 wrangler High Altitude xle. Great so far. Only problem is bad radio reception. AM is all static, cant listen to a ballgame. Any ideas?

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[dapipp]

Or maybe the fact that the antenna is buried in the windshield and only works well when you are heading towards the radio tower is the issue.

 

[hoch]

I didn’t know the new ones did away with the whip antenna…
I’m old school and still like listening to AM/FM. I have noticed I get way better reception in my Jeep than my Toyota which has no external antenna.

 

[Kevman3]

I live near NYC, and on all cars reception is great. On the 24 Wrangler antenna is in the windshield. The AM radio sounds like my dads 76 VW Rabbit used to sound, all static. FM not great but its OK. Happens on electric and ICE. Strangely when you put it in park only, static goes away.

 

[Phrank]

What is this AM radio of which you speak?

 

[Kevman3]

Just to listen to sports mostly....old school.

 

[Aussicon]

Get a Sirius subscription.

 

[grimmjeeper]

Just to listen to sports mostly....old school.

Unfortunately, the investment in conventional radio is dying. The market is shrinking all the time and the manufacturers don't want to invest money in features fewer people are using. So radio reception is a low priority for them.

That being said, there could be a legitimate problem with the wiring in your Jeep. Could be a pinched wire or bad connection. Might be worth taking it to the dealer.

 

[Gtbullet]

Sometimes, the ground on the radio isn't good and you here the motor though you,re radio. In your case maybe the electric motor. My 2015 jk had terrible AM radio reception with lots of static.

If the jeep is new and still under warranty take it to the dealer, if not check the ground on the radio and make sure you have a solid ground connection. In some extreme instances they Install an inline what they call an electrical filter. This should also help with the static..

 

[Kevman3]

Thanks, check that a ground wire is connected to the back of the radio?

 

[Gtbullet]

Yes and check to make sure the ground coming from the radio has a good connection to the frame of the vehicle..

 

[Ratbert]

When driving away from the dealership in my brand new 2020 JLUR I realized that the radio reception was horrible. I turned around and had them fix it. It was a loose wire.

Add it to your list of things that the dealership needs to fix on your next visit.

 

[hamiamham69]

If you need a quick fix and do have good cellular reception you can download a radio app from the App Store. AM radio does seem to be going the way of the Dodo bird. That being said unless you’re in a valley somewhere in rural NJ you should be getting some reception. If NONE of the AM stations come in then o would blame it on the Jeep and check the physically connections between the radio and the antenna. If, on the other hand, you are getting some and not getting others I would say the Jeep is ok and maybe some sort of specialized antenna is needed to get those weka stations

 

[Richie_Rich JL]

2024 wrangler High Altitude xle. Great so far. Only problem is bad radio reception. AM is all static, cant listen to a ballgame. Any ideas?

I’ve never gotten good radio reception on both my previous Jk and now my JL. Perhaps it’s due to changing the antenna to a short stubby one.

 

[Kevman3]

Thanks for all the replies. I get reception, just loaded with static. Maybe on next oil change i will take it to the dealer and have them look at it. Not in the mood to take the dashboard apart to get behind the radio in this weather. Strangely when in park only, the static goes away.

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