My dad has always been complaining the AM part of the stock radio on his 06 Legacy limited is staticy. He says FM is fine. I think its just a Subaru thing, AM radio sucks on a Subaru.

Anyone else here confirm either way.

 

What can he do?

 

My dad is 72 and he will not be able to replace with anything other than stock, he cannot hit the small buttons on the good stuff he barely know how to use this one, the push in volume knob he always has fader, treble bass all messed up cause he doesnt know what he is doing.

 

On his old Audi 100 ls, the radio was german, and the dial was backwards, so turn the tune nob left, the dial went right. So he turned the radio upside down, he about got divorced on that. Lets just say others have AM problem, I can tell him to trade the car or something if that happens.

thanks

My 07 OBW LTD has no problem at all with the AM radio and static. It works just fine and sounds every bit as good as the FM section of the sound system.

 

I would suggest that the AM tuner section of your dad's unit is in need of repair.

 

In the long run it might just be cheaper to replace the entire head unit with another from a wrecking yard. Any 04 to 07 (maybe 08 and 09?) should be a direct swap. Good Luck!

They sell filters for hi and low that can help with this.

XM/Sirius radio kit might be an option. Pretty easy to install and keeps a factory look, no change of head unit (which is a PITA on this gen Legacy/Outback)

Lots of the stations that are on the AM dial are also on there.