How to Amplify a Car Antenna?

The car antenna can be placed on the roof of the car or in the interior of the car. This allows you to match the frequencies of the various radio stations available in the geographic area where you are. However, you can strengthen the car antenna to improve the car's signal and therefore radio reception. Follow our step-by-step instructions to amplify your car antenna yourself and eliminate any noise while listening to the radio.

Required material:

Toolbox

Antenna amplifier

Antiparasitic (optional)

Non-rigid electrical wires

Step 1. Check the antenna cables.

Car radio antenna reception problems can often occur when the antenna is disconnected, damaged, or even completely broken inside the radio. Using the toolbox, you will have to take out the car radio in order to check all the cables connecting the antenna to the car radio. If some of them are damaged, they will have to be replaced with non-rigid electrical wires... However, if the antenna cable is disconnected, it just needs to be reconnected.

Step 2: Install the antenna amplifier

After removing the car radio and reconnecting all loose cables, you can install antenna amplifier... You will need to strip the cable connected to the inside of the car radio and leave the rectangular tip on the outside after reinstalling the car radio. Antenna booster is easy to find on car service signs or major electronics stores and ranges from 10 € and 20 €.

Step 3: install antiparasite

If you regularly experience interference that prevents you from listening to the radio, you can also add interference protection. It must be inserted into car radio when placing all cables inside the car radio. It can be found in the same stores as the antenna booster, the antiparasite price range is about € 15.

Step 4. Assemble the car radio

Reinstall the car radio, making sure that the amplifier box and possibly the anti-jamming box remain outside. Press gently and long enough to hear the sound made when the car radio is properly plugged into the dashboard.

Step 5. Start the car

Now you can get behind the wheel of your car and start it. To check the amplifier, run short trip make sure that the car radio is turned on without interference and that radio frequencies are received without interruption or interference.

Your car's antenna is essential for listening to the radio on various journeys. Now you know how to amplify the latter and how to get rid of listening noise. If your antenna is faulty or completely broken, you can ask one of our reliable mechanics to have it replaced for you at the best price!