I noticed today that my radio cuts out as soon as I turn on my heated rear screen. When I turn off heated screen it works again. Never had this trouble before. I have a skoda Fabia Monte Carlo 2016. Anyone got any ideas to what it maybe?

Please note - I am not a mechanic or expert in anything.

 

Hi, welcome.

 

Is the vehicle fully factory standard or have any items been changed or added?  Which "radio" is it?  Could it just be "atmospherics" at the moment causing or contributing to the problem?

 

That's me out of ideas (for now(?)).

 

Edited 1 January, 20233 yr by nta16
ETA: Please note - I am not a mechanic or expert in anything.

All same as it came. Can’t remember radio name

three buttons, each side or four?

 

hold on I'll go out and try my wife's car (without engine running, I only put the smart battery + maintainer on the other week so I know the battery (should) be good.

 

I sent a pic of my radio. Monte Carlo 

Please note - I am not a mechanic or expert in anything.

 

Just been out to check, engine off, DAB radio on, sidelights on to see illuminated switches, heated rear screen on, plus I noticed the heated door mirrors setting had been left on (that's tomorrow's first discussion when we get in the car sorted).  DAB radio worked fine, no difference when I turned the heated door mirrors or rear screen off.

 

Have you checked the charge in your car battery with an appropriate battery tester tool or multimeter a couple of hours after the car was parked up? 

 

(ETA: no radio pic on your post that I can see but don't worry about that for now.)

 

Edited 1 January, 20233 yr by nta16

It’s strange it only happens when car radio on Dab. Fm is fine. But I think my rear screen has Ariel or dab fixed into it

It comes up no signal everytime

Please note - I am not a mechanic or expert in anything.

 

38 minutes ago, Birdy1 said:

It’s strange it only happens when car radio on Dab. Fm is fine. But I think my rear screen has Ariel or dab fixed into it

20+ years ago I bought a portable stereo (two attached speakers) DAB radio because the mains only single speaker stereo (plug in add on Aux Speaker) DAB needed a nearby electric socket or extension reel, second radio needed IIRC six 'C' cell batteries, volume set to halfway the batteries lasted 45 minutes - DAB was very power hungry, it might still be, which would relate to battery power consumption.

 

My 1986 (back when all 'The Sun' readers in the UK took the **** out of Skoda) Estelle had the aerial in the heated rear window and that interfered with the radio when switched on (forget if AM or FM or both).

 

 

30 minutes ago, Birdy1 said:

It comes up no signal everytime

Perhaps it is something to do with the radio then and you need someone like @varooom or @pab567 to say if this is a known fault and the remedy, putting the @ in front of their handles(?) gives them a "shout out" as I believe young people might (still?) say.

 

PS - regardless now is a good time to check your car battery - and I've a third newer DAB portable radio, no where near as good sound quality because of the plastic case instead of veneer cabinet of the other two despite still costing a bit of an arm & leg (six 'C' cell).

 

Is varooom here yet(?).

 

Edited 1 January, 20233 yr by nta16
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It will probably be the frequency filters in the loom, hopefully attached images will show you where to look.

 

Bugger that for car-farting-about in foul weather, I'd just listen to FM, or long wave if I felt nostalgic - AM for whistles and fading, makes Gold sound more authentic for those that like vinyl scratches and jumps. 😄

 

Perhaps done when listening to a bit of Queen, I'm in love with my car. 😄

 

@Birdy1 do you have rear video recorder camera?

No I haven’t 

Please note - I am not a mechanic or expert in anything.

 

Did you check your battery state of charge anyway?

 

Always best to have the battery well or fully charged before fault finding on electrical or starting issues as this will help and a battery in low state of charge possibly hinder or prevent full diagnosis or resolve.

 

Just in case, Radio and Television Investigation Service Problems with DAB radio reception. - "NOTE:  Sorry, the tool currently only checks for BBC transmitter faults and known issues". - https://radioandtvhelp.co.uk/problems-with-digital-radio-dab-reception/#/DAB

 

Good luck.

Edited 2 January, 20233 yr by nta16
ETA: note