FM Stereo Reception/Rear Window Defroster

Greetings,

I posted this on this on the Accura list but did not get a reply, so I
figured I try it here.

I have a 2000 3.2TL w/the Bose Stereo System. Every time I turn on the rear
window defroster, the FM reception gets real scratchy. I realize the
antenna is in the glass, but has anyone else experienced this? It gets to
the point that I pop in a CD until the window is cleared.

Thank you for any info on this.

Much Respect,

Genghis

Genghis Kahn <warrior DeleteThis @china.net> wrote in message
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> Greetings,
>
> I posted this on this on the Accura list but did not get a reply, so I
> figured I try it here.
>
> I have a 2000 3.2TL w/the Bose Stereo System. Every time I turn on the
rear
> window defroster, the FM reception gets real scratchy. I realize the
> antenna is in the glass, but has anyone else experienced this? It gets to
> the point that I pop in a CD until the window is cleared.
>
> Thank you for any info on this.
>
> Much Respect,
>
> Genghis
>


99 Prelude also has the antenna etched on the rear window. The service
manual shows a rear window defogging coil (coils, resistors, capacitor)
located in a small ventilated plastic box under the rear shelf area. Maybe
one of the coils shorted or the cap opened, but I would have thought AM
reception would become noisy.

J.