[HELP] Radio Signal on DNX 6140

kpyo2000 · 09-15-2009, 02:11 AM

Seems like my radio is not catching most of its signal (only some radio stations are working depending on where I am located). Is anyone having issue with radio signal?

travisjb · 09-15-2009, 02:30 AM

have you altered anything from stock ?

kpyo2000 · 09-15-2009, 03:04 AM

I don't think so. I went to audio shop and got it installed. I'm gonna stop by the shop and figure it out I guess. I'll let you know what was wrong with it. Thanks though

AK370Z · 09-15-2009, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kpyo2000

Seems like my radio is not catching most of its signal (only some radio stations are working depending on where I am located). Is anyone having issue with radio signal?

NO issues here (but I don't listen to regular radio. I have SIRIUS) Even when I DO listen to the normal radio stations, they are crystal clear.

bigaudiofanat · 09-15-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kpyo2000

I don't think so. I went to audio shop and got it installed. I'm gonna stop by the shop and figure it out I guess. I'll let you know what was wrong with it. Thanks though

Sounds like they forgot or DID NOT hook up the antenna or if they did they did not connected the blue wire coming from the adapter to the blue wire on the other harness. That wire tells the powered amp that boosts the antennas signal to turn on. If it is not told to turn on your going to get crappy signals.

bigaudiofanat · 09-15-2009, 08:35 AM

This is the wire I am talking about. Fallow that blue wire and it goes to the other harness. That tells the antenna amp to turn on.

J3adSeed · 09-15-2009, 03:45 PM

I can second the blue wire comment, I didn't hook that up because I figured we didn't have a power antenna and it shouldn't be needed... Typically you only need it to raise a powered antenna, but it seems to be required on the 370z.

kenchan · 09-15-2009, 03:52 PM

the blue wire actually hooked up to the remote turn-on blue/white wire on my pioneer... the antenna needs 12v power.

you can wire it up to the switched power too if you'd like.

bigaudiofanat · 09-15-2009, 03:58 PM

I would only recommend hooking it up to the antenna blue wire not the constant power wire that one is for amps. They both work just would use the correct one.

kenchan · 09-15-2009, 05:15 PM

on mine the blue wire on the scosche harness didnt provide power for the antenna connector's blue wire initially even though i had it like your picture.

so went back and connected the remote blue/white wire to the antenna connector's blue wire... and it worked.

bigaudiofanat · 09-15-2009, 09:18 PM

I am curious. How did you make out at the shop today?

kpyo2000 · 09-16-2009, 01:03 AM

sorry guys, I haven't had time to stop by yet. very busy with military and school. As soon as I stop by the shop, I will let you guys know. Seems like I'm the only one having this problem. By the way, the guy who installed my dnx6140 got fired cause he apparently did not know how to INSTALL! and scrached my dash board.

kenchan · 09-16-2009, 01:26 AM

yah, well mine's a pioneer so the wiring can be different than your kenwood.

hope you get that fixed soon.

kpyo2000 · 09-22-2009, 12:11 AM

Guess what!! The installer told me that its normal. I was like what!! Supposely he was saying that its common for the after market audios and plus he was like "mine is like that too" which relieved me. jk So this is my story from the shop.

kenchan · 09-22-2009, 12:36 AM

really? hummmm... my aftermarket stereo's have clear reception. maybe FM signals aren't that strong in your area(?). kinda hard to believe though. you stock hu had clear reception, right? should be about the same.

09-15-2009, 02:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
kpyo2000 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 45 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	[HELP] Radio Signal on DNX 6140 Seems like my radio is not catching most of its signal (only some radio stations are working depending on where I am located). Is anyone having issue with radio signal?

09-15-2009, 02:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	have you altered anything from stock ? __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-15-2009, 08:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	This is the wire I am talking about. Fallow that blue wire and it goes to the other harness. That tells the antenna amp to turn on. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-15-2009, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I would only recommend hooking it up to the antenna blue wire not the constant power wire that one is for amps. They both work just would use the correct one. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-15-2009, 09:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I am curious. How did you make out at the shop today? __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

09-15-2009, 03:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
kpyo2000 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 45 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	I don't think so. I went to audio shop and got it installed. I'm gonna stop by the shop and figure it out I guess. I'll let you know what was wrong with it. Thanks though

09-15-2009, 03:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
J3adSeed Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 16 Drives: 09 370Z Sport MB M6 Rep Power: 16	I can second the blue wire comment, I didn't hook that up because I figured we didn't have a power antenna and it shouldn't be needed... Typically you only need it to raise a powered antenna, but it seems to be required on the 370z.

09-15-2009, 03:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	the blue wire actually hooked up to the remote turn-on blue/white wire on my pioneer... the antenna needs 12v power. you can wire it up to the switched power too if you'd like.

09-15-2009, 05:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	on mine the blue wire on the scosche harness didnt provide power for the antenna connector's blue wire initially even though i had it like your picture. so went back and connected the remote blue/white wire to the antenna connector's blue wire... and it worked.

09-16-2009, 01:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
kpyo2000 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 45 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	sorry guys, I haven't had time to stop by yet. very busy with military and school. As soon as I stop by the shop, I will let you guys know. Seems like I'm the only one having this problem. By the way, the guy who installed my dnx6140 got fired cause he apparently did not know how to INSTALL! and scrached my dash board.

09-16-2009, 01:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, well mine's a pioneer so the wiring can be different than your kenwood. hope you get that fixed soon.

09-22-2009, 12:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
kpyo2000 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 45 Drives: 09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	Guess what!! The installer told me that its normal. I was like what!! Supposely he was saying that its common for the after market audios and plus he was like "mine is like that too" which relieved me. jk So this is my story from the shop.

09-22-2009, 12:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	really? hummmm... my aftermarket stereo's have clear reception. maybe FM signals aren't that strong in your area(?). kinda hard to believe though. you stock hu had clear reception, right? should be about the same.

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