jono
SlaveToCurves/Wind/Motion
I have a 2022 R1250RT with the radio option. I can receive XM/Sirius radio and the FM band works fine, however no stations are heard on the AM band only static. I bought a cheapo AM/FM antenna off Amazon and connected it (through an adapter) directly to the radio and located a number of AM stations. So I determined the radio is ok, it's a problem with the antenna. I took off the tupperware on the right side of the bike and found the AM antenna (which is labeled as an AM/FM antenna!). Unplugged the bike's antenna and plugged in my cheapo and again stations came in - so it appears the wiring harness is good. I plugged the stock antenna (part #65218406329) back in and put my hand against the antenna, and the static increased greatly, so it would appear the antenna is connected, it's just not providing AM frequencies.
I've been in touch with the dealer and gotten nothing out of them. I'm reluctant to replace the antenna as an experiment since it's listed at $167 at MaxBMW.
Posted on the R1250RT group on Facebook and heard back from a number of owners who say they have no AM radio - so it would seem this is a wider spread problem than my one-off.
Anyone else with AM radio problems and found a fix? Or have any other ideas to try?
I've been in touch with the dealer and gotten nothing out of them. I'm reluctant to replace the antenna as an experiment since it's listed at $167 at MaxBMW.
Posted on the R1250RT group on Facebook and heard back from a number of owners who say they have no AM radio - so it would seem this is a wider spread problem than my one-off.
Anyone else with AM radio problems and found a fix? Or have any other ideas to try?