alanpol

Thanks for the tips - trawling through alt.rec.autos.subaru indicates that there is an amplifier built in for the in glass antenna, and that it needs power from the head unit. Certainly sound like mine isn't connected... Trouble is, I'm not sure which wire needs connecting to what... Guess I could resort to a quick subscription to the technical section of subaru.com and get the wiring info, but if anyone has this info (or url to audio install stories) I'd really appreciate it!

Have just replaced the OEM CD player in my 2003 Legacy SE wagon with a Kenwood unit. However, the FM and AM reception is now very weak. The tuner itself seems to be fine, since it will work with very strong signals. Expecting the issue to be that the antenna was not reconnected, I took everything apart again, only to discover this was not the case. Although the antenna is etched on to the rear side window, am I right to assume this is the same as any other antenna, and I don't need asignal amp or suchlike ? Since part of the install included a Sirius sat radio tuner, including routing its cable from the rear to the front, I'm afraid there's a cable short or something. Before going that investigation route, I wanted to check the basics - i.e. if the antenna cable is connected to the unit, it should work!