I just completed the install of the RioCar player in my 99 BMW M3 and noticed that the radio reception is MUCH worst than with the factory stereo. I used to have the Mark 1 with the factory stereo going into the Empeg and the Factory stereo handled CD changer and Radio. I figured, I used the CD changer sooo little that I would just swap it out, and use my Rio to do it all. I am noticing that the strongest stations are barely coming in. I have noticed that the radio stations above 105MHz FM come in pretty good, but anything below that is very bad. Am I doing something wrong here?

I have told the Emplode that the Tuner is set for United States... Why would the reception be so bad? Also, if anyone else has a bmw and has installed this, do you know what that extra wire that is connected to the Antenna is? They both plugged into the back of the factory deck, but i am only using one of them. Is the other Ground? Should I ground it to the chassis?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Jason Sarich