987 stereo reception

[dmcutter]

When I picked up my Box in Pittsburgh in December and started driving home, I noticed the stereo got louder going up hills and quieter going down. I assumed I was gaining/losing reception with the element antenna. I finally figured out that I have auto volume control and it was getting louder because of how noisy the aftermarket pipe was under load going up hills...d'oh!

The radio sucks. Mine died when the car was about 6 months old. Porsche gave me a new one on warranty. But I think it is strange an electronic item that should last 50+ years would die so quickly. The new one they put in sounded better even though it is the exact same model. So I am thinking the original was defective right from the beginning. Not having an Ipod connector really sucks as well. Porsche obviously has no interest in providing a good radio. I am sure they all know it sucks.

[NickCats]

Originally Posted by dmcutter

When I picked up my Box in Pittsburgh in December and started driving home, I noticed the stereo got louder going up hills and quieter going down. I assumed I was gaining/losing reception with the element antenna. I finally figured out that I have auto volume control and it was getting louder because of how noisy the aftermarket pipe was under load going up hills...d'oh!

I finally turned off the speed sensitive volume last week. It was driving me nuts !

Here's how in case anyone was wondering...

Nick

[juan986]

I am having the same problems with my Bose 987 radio. Apparently the signal decreases and some of the speakers shut down until it gets good reception again, any workarounds for this problem?