Car Radio Problem

[Mr_Flintstone]

Hey guys. I've had Sirius radio in my 2012 Kia Optima ever since I bought it, and it's always played flawlessly. Today my signal dropped at least 25 times on a 15 minute trip, and said Acquiring Signal about 10 times. No obstacles in the way, same routes I've always driven. Any idea what might be wrong?

 

[TheKrell]

Huh. I had no such trouble in my 300 today. Do you know if Kia uses Sirius or XM tech? I'll bet it's XM since my daughter's Hyunday uses XM.

 

[Mr_Flintstone]

It uses Sirius. This was in my front yard. It has never failed to pick up a signal there.

 

[hwkn]

Antenna problem perhaps?

 

[Mr_Flintstone]

Antenna problem perhaps?

Could be. I had a dish network lnb that acted that way once, and had to be replaced. It has the shark fin type antenna, and I've read that they are a little more likely to go bad than the shaft antennas. I'll have to take it to the dealer and get it checked.