Problems with radio antena of an e36 325i - United Bimmer Community

**325i_GT** · 04-16-2007, 05:06 PM

Hello, this is my 1es time..... so please forgive me.

I'm from Guatemala and I have an e36 325i. My problem is that the radio antena is not working properly.

I ask u if someone can help me, on how to correct this.

Ok, i'm waiting for your info

**theSMELSINATOR** · 04-16-2007, 06:08 PM

how is it not working? is it not going up when you turn your radio on? is it not going down? is it just getting bad reception?

witeshark · 04-16-2007, 06:10 PM

If it won't telescope up and down, I'd try a little light oil

**325i_GT** · 04-16-2007, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theSMELSINATOR

how is it not working? is it not going up when you turn your radio on? is it not going down? is it just getting bad reception?

This isn't a telescopic antena. The car hasn't any visible antena.

And the problem is bad reception.

Thanks

**mullethunter3** · 04-16-2007, 07:15 PM

The antenna in an E36 is behind the passenger side C-pillar. The antenna amplifier is behind the driver side C-pillar.

I don't know what's wrong with it, but if you want to get to it, follow the headliner removal link in my signature. C-pillars should be fairly easy to get out, if I remember correctly... it's been a while.

**theSMELSINATOR** · 04-16-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 325i_GT

This isn't a telescopic antena. The car hasn't any visible antena.

oops, my bad.

you people and your fancy new cars...

**215BIMMER535** · 04-17-2007, 10:19 AM

are your windows tinted? my reception got pretty shitty after i had mine done

**M3killer** · 04-17-2007, 10:30 PM

there is the antenna box inside the panel in the rear driver side window

**mullethunter3** · 04-18-2007, 02:08 PM

^^^ The C-pillar?

**m325** · 04-18-2007, 06:02 PM

There is an antenna amplifier behind the driver's side C-pillar. If you have changed your head unit and/or amplifier lately, you may no longer be sending power to the antenna amplifier. If this is the case, you will need to run a wire from your remote amp turn-on lead to the antenna amplifier, and all will be well. (I suffered with bad reception for about a year before figuring this out.)

If you have not made any changes to your in-dash or amplifier, then check for 12V at the power lead of the antenna amp. If there is power, replace the antenna amp. If there is no power, run a jumper line to the amp and see if it works.

**325i_GT** · 04-21-2007, 01:22 PM

Thanks, but that's not so new fancy, but I like it.

**325i_GT** · 04-21-2007, 01:25 PM

Thanks to all of you my friens, I will try to fix my problem. I'll tell you if I can.

**macneil** · 10-25-2009, 04:38 PM

My antenna wire that plugs into my deck doesn't even have a wire in it, it's as iff someone pulled it out.