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Okay I just got a 99 Mountaineer and the cd player works and all but no radio stations come in all static. I checked the antena seems ok but not sure...
any ideas? thanks
That's what I would look for first. If the unit had been removed for some reason, it's entirely likely that the plug might have slipped when it was put back in.
I agree sounds like an antenna problem. In my 97 limited the antenna ran to the passenger kick pannel towards the Amps (RDS radio), there was a disconnect there in the kick pannel and I think there was a disconnect at the fender where it goes to the antenna. Good luck
Not to make matters worse for you, but on my '98 one day the reception just got worse then it was and that was it.
Since then I have changed the Antenna and radio and no change. Sometimes the reception will be excellent and other it will be really bad, though unlike you I do get some stations.
You antenna must be disconnected, it can be accessed through the glove box if you don't want to remove it. To remove it you will have to purchase the radio removal tool from Autozone for $4.
Is your radio able to scan for a station either am or fm which means it is detecting a carrier which likely means you have some form of antenna. If so, something is likely wrong with the demod section. If it never locks to a station on scan, then there is a good possibility (as others pointed out) that you antenna connection is not good.
