VW Golf MK6 1.6 TDI Car Radio Problem

[Caesar]

Hi All I have a problem with my car radio so not sure if this is the right forum to place this enquiry?

My radio reception is really bad, lot of static poor quality sound, Original VW Head Unit had the problem so replaced it with a new OEM unit. Problem still there, below is the VCDS Output:-

Address 56: Radio (J503) Labels: None
Part No SW: 6RD 035 187 A HW: 6RD 035 187 A
Component: MIB2-S-R-CN 025 0210
Revision: -----001 Serial number: 06805GD0084335
Coding: 0000044004000A
Shop #: WSC 00081 790 00183
VCID: 45813731CC707569BC-8010

10 Faults Found:
00856 - Radio Antenna
007 - Short to Ground
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100111
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 160
Mileage: 42372 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2011.07.11
Time: 12:00:56

00856 - Radio Antenna
011 - Open Circuit
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100111
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 160
Mileage: 42372 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2011.07.11
Time: 12:00:56

00877 - Treble Speaker Rear Right (R16)
011 - Open Circuit
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101011
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 0
Mileage: 28 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2009.11.10
Time: 09:35:59

00876 - Treble Speaker Rear Left (R14)
011 - Open Circuit
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101011
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 0
Mileage: 28 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2009.11.10
Time: 09:35:59

02873 - Control Module for Back-Up Camera (J772)
004 - No Signal/Communication
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100100
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 160
Mileage: 42372 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2011.07.11
Time: 12:35:20

00874 - Treble Speaker Front Left (R20)
011 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101011
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 200
Mileage: 28 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2009.11.10
Time: 09:35:59

00873 - Bass Speaker Rear Right (R17)
011 - Open Circuit
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101011
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 0
Mileage: 28 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2009.11.10
Time: 09:35:59

00872 - Bass Speaker Rear Left (R15)
011 - Open Circuit
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101011
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 0
Mileage: 28 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2009.11.10
Time: 09:35:59

00871 - Bass Speaker Front Right (R23)
011 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101011
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 200
Mileage: 28 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2009.11.10
Time: 09:35:59

00870 - Bass Speaker Front Left (R21)
011 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101011
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 200
Mileage: 28 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2009.11.10
Time: 09:35:59

Anyone have any ideas? Any help is greatly appreciated

 

[Diver Fred]

I'd say the wiring loom to the radio assembley is damaged (pinched or trapped between some metal work).

 

[Caesar]

Hi wgt52

Many thanks for the reply, how hard is it to replace the wiring loom and where would I be able to get from?

 

[DaveHerns]

Probably cheaper to get an autoelectrician to find the damage on the loom ad repair it rather than replace.

 

[Belle427]

I'm not sure on the speaker codes but if they all work ok I would not worry about them, perhaps they logged when you changed the unit.
Try clearing them and code read again see what comes back, it certainly points to an aerial issue.
Does it have a roof mount aerial?

 

[DaveHerns]

He mentioned poor quality sound so I think it may be more than the aerial. How does it sound on CD or USB?

 

[Caesar]

Hi All

The clarity when it comes to USB etc. is all fine so please ignore the speaker codes. The issue really is with Radio reception (codes 011 and 007). I have tried to change the radio signal amplifier to no avail.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Id always start with the aerial.

 

[Belle427]

http://workshop-manuals.com/volkswa...ocation_of_components_for_rear_window_aerial/

This seems to suggest it's in the rear window element. May be worth checking for corrosion at connections and damaged cables.

 

[DaveHerns]

The aerial may have an amplifier. See if it's getting any power or any in-line fuses have blown

 

[Caesar]

Yes have replaced the Ariel Amplifier but sound still the same. Ariel element incorporated into rear windscreen heating element all looks fine, all connections seem fine no cracked solder joints etc.