[constipated]

I've just noticed my i30 SLX has developed a strange AM radio problem.

Whenever I hit a bump in the road, the AM radio gets static (crackles) or distorts. It doesn't seem to happen on FM or CD so I guess it must be an AM reception issue. The antenna looks fine and not damaged.

Since I mostly listen to AM talkback radio, I would like it fixed soon. Car is 6 months old. Anyone heard of something similar.

[Dazzler]

There have been a few reports of this over the last month or so??

[FatBoy]

It happens to me occasionally too.  I think it has to do with the atmospherics as well, for example, if it is very humid, then there is more chance of it happening.  I don't really worry about it though, it is AM, and not that good for sound quality.

[Shambles]

There have been a few reports of this over the last month or so??

Yeah we're hearing more and more about it

https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=11956.msg132045#msg132045

[constipated]

Any suggestions on how to post up a sound clip. I recorded it on my android phone and it is now a .3ga file. Got no idea what will play it.

[constipated]

It happens to me occasionally too.  I think it has to do with the atmospherics as well, for example, if it is very humid, then there is more chance of it happening.  I don't really worry about it though, it is AM, and not that good for sound quality.

The problem is it is happening with every bump on the road.

I've never ever seen this in any car I've had.

It has suddenly appeared and the only thing I've done recently is change the climate control from the auto settings for the front defogging button to the manual setting as per the i30 instruction manual.

I'll try to change it back in the hope that it may possibly make a difference.