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James Skelton Posted on Aug 11, 2015
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How do I fix the factory radio-antenna situation where I have no AM radio, when FM works fine?

I get all FM stations, but no AM stations, in a city with plenty of AM stations. I suspect antenna of course but don;t know whee o start. This is the original factory radio

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If you pick up FM. It isn't the antenna. It's an internal radio problem.

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