Focus MK2 poor radio reception fix 

Thank you very much sir.

Hi, just fitted new aerial and mount. Aerial gained couple of stations, swapped the base to and think doubled number of stations first had. Thanks.

Thank you very much.

You’re welcome

Thanks. I have recently changed the radio and reception improved again. Also, I have now DAB and Bluetooth so FM isn’t used as much as before

Thank you, hopefully it will have some sort of improvement. Merry Christmas and happy new year!

yes, they're rubbish. and sound insulation in the Mk2 isnt great either

In my case, it was a new one as is the same spec as the old one. The old ones cas suffer from corrosion that affect the signal pick-up. Also, grounding is an equal cause for poor signal reception in this car. To help, you can grind the edge of the screw that holds the aerial in place.

Hahah, yeah, that Spanish marble fireplace nearly bankrupted me 😂.

Yes, it’s a good alternative. However I wanted DAB, so I upgraded the unit later

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thats correct. not long after this i upgraded to DAB as many stations were leaving FM and i wanted Bluetooth connectino too

@@GentilsGarage from new the mk2 focus had problem with medium wave and fm channels. The connector in the A trim is hit and miss

glad they sorted it on te mk3. much better audio all round.

@@GentilsGarage I brought a 1.8 tdci focus zetec climate in 2007 five months old with 7000 miles on the clock. When parking it up in the winter at work or home the interior windows were always dripping with condensation. I was looking for water leaks and looking at forums but everything was for the mk1 focus and the pollen filter. I decided to sell it as the windows were icing up on the inside in the winter. Now I know these cars had problems with welded seams in the boot and roof rails that caused the problem.

I am well aware of the different conditions that affect radio reception, however, the issue here lies with the Focus MK2 in particular. Many owners have reported poor radio reception compared to other generations of the Focus. While most cases are due to poor earth at the base of the aerial, others are related to the aerial itself and premature wear. I used have issues even with BBC Radio 2 on my commute to work, but it was gone since I sorted the aerial.

Will try

Yes, I installed later a Kenwood unit which is great.

Hi, it depends. Mine was a bit corroded so it had to be replaced.

I’ve upgraded later to DAB as some of the stations I like have moved to DAB

Well, i agree it's not a great unit, but it does the basics and what it is designed for. Many mk2 owners upgraded to better radios and the reception quality didn't improve. The aerial earth connection in the mk2 in particular, is known to degrade over time, so even if you upgrade to the best radio in the world, your reception won't get any better if you have poor earth. What I've done, made a big difference in terms of reception quality, but as I said in the end of the video, money is tight and I can't afford a new unit for the time being.

@@GentilsGarage Money is tight and the Ford is present.