hey ken,
i too have a 2000 disco II. And my am is also basically non existant with fm being weaker than normal. also i have trouble with my audio power output as it seems to go in and out. have you found or heard of a soluton to the problem? nick

 

AM radio not working

Ken,

Did you ever find a solution? I have a 08 LR2 with Alpine system and it doesn't pick up any AM stations.

Kevin

 

Mine has the same issue - what's the fix?

 

Do your windows have aftermarket tint? If so that is the most likely cause. For some reason the tint has almost zero impact on FM reception but will just about eliminate all AM reception. This is a very common problem with BMW's, I work at a BMW shop and get this complaint about once a month from a customer. The problem is 2 fold, first the mylar in the tint blocks some of the signal and second the glue in the tint will degrade the AM antenna. With some of the BMW's there is an AM receiver box that sometimes has a loose connection and this will improve the AM reception once the connection is tightened. But if the connection at the AM box is ok most of the time there is no fix other than trying to add an external AM antenna. If you are looking for talk radio or sports radio for games your best bet is to get XM/Sirus radio.

 

my AM radio is also non-existant. I am almost positive there is no aftermarket tint. If there is no fix, where can I find an external AM antena? thanks