# 91 Pathfinder - After replacing windshield radio has mostly static

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-pathfinder-after-replacing-windshield-radio-has-mostly-static/26004>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 4, 2009, 5:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-pathfinder-after-replacing-windshield-radio-has-mostly-static/26004 "2009-02-04T05:01:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![manbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/db5fbb/32.png) [@manbird](https://community.cartalk.com/u/manbird)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 5:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-pathfinder-after-replacing-windshield-radio-has-mostly-static/26004/1 "2009-02-04T05:01:28Z")

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My SUV radio worked very well then my windshield was smashed. After replacing it I hear a lot of static on my radio and it doesn’t seem to have much of a range with local stations.  
  
  
  
 The smashed windshield had a radio antenna down the middle as does the replacement. Could it be that the mechanic didn’t attach the antenna? That’s what I suspect.  
  
  
  
 Can anybody tell me how I would check if the antenna is actually connected properly?  
  
  
  
 Thank you.

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 6:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-pathfinder-after-replacing-windshield-radio-has-mostly-static/26004/2 "2009-02-04T06:35:50Z")

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Do you have any AM reception at all? If the antenna was not connected you would not have any AM at all.

There was a problem with the Chevy Malibu (1997 and on) people were complaining about no AM, FM was OK not great. The Malibu has a radio antenna splice right where the passengers right foot rests,the connection was always being pulled apart. I must have re-connect 40-50 cars for this problem,paid .5hrs took 2min. (all warranty)one of the few warranty jobs you make out on.

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-pathfinder-after-replacing-windshield-radio-has-mostly-static/26004/3 "2009-02-04T16:08:54Z")

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Your SUV has a built in antenna for AM in the windshield. The new windshield didn’t come with the Antenna or they didn’t connect it. Either way the windshield has to be removed.