Reapman

Ahh ok, well now that makes sense. Didn't know that was a programmable thing. Either way probably good to check.. still fail on their part to forget something like that tho..

For the 2011 thing if I had to guess i'd say no... isn't it only the earlier on 2010 Mustangs that had the issue? I imagine if Ford knows how to fix it, they put the fix into the new units like the later 2010s (if I'm not wrong on that).. but who knows... probably no way of knowing until reports start flooding in.

Just my 2 (canadian) cents.

mbyers

I have a 2011 V6 Pony, only had it a month. I was just in the garage and heard the FM bleed through :-(
I remembering reading this thread when I was researching a 2010 and figured I didn't have to worry about it. But when I heard it today I was disappointed. If I hadn't read this thread back tehn I probably wouldn't have know it was supposedly fixable.

I had it on a Sirrus station and turned the volume to no bars (one does it too). I could hear the FM station.
I also hear 'white noise'. I'm not sure if it the same 'hiss' others have mentioned, but it is only there when the radio is on; at about 3 bars the sounds over powers it.

kevinw22

I only hear the noise when I turn off the engine, and have the radio still on. Even if I am listening to a CD, in between songs I hear what sounds like a radio station along with some hissing....

I won't be taking mine in to the dealer until the end of fall, before I put it up for the winter, and will have them do the first oil change etc. They recommend oil change every 8,400 miles but I'll have about 5,000 on it by then so I will have them check out the radio issue and point them to this thread if I have to....

tomz

mbyers - Sorry to hear that Ford has not fixed this yet. Would you mind posting your radio code so we can see if that has changed?

Process for the non nav Shaker 500 identification code:
>Radio on and put the radio on an AM or FM channel.
>Press 3 and 6 simultaneously.
>Before it stops testing the speakers press 6.
>Then press the UP button and you see the reference code.

I have: AR3T - 19C 158 - AL

Thanks,
Tomz

mbyers

I'll try to get that tonight

mbyers

Code is: BR3T-19C 157-AB

After getting the code I tried to feedback test. My plan was to see if it went away with the car running, as I read in another post. The odd thing was, I could not hear the FM feedback. It still heard the white-noise, but no feedback. I didn't have time to investigate further, but I will and report back.

kevinw22

2010 Premium GT
Assembled June 2009


The Code I have: AR3T - 19C 158 - AL

tomz

Reapman,

Yes PLEASE post your radio reference code now that your ACM has been replaced. Only takes 30 seconds, pen and paper.

Process for the non nav Shaker 500 identification code:
>Radio on and put the radio on an AM or FM channel.
>Press 3 and 6 simultaneously.
>Before it stops testing the speakers press 6.
>Then press the UP button and you see the reference code.

Please let us know what you have now. I have: AR3T - 19C 158 - AL

Thanks,
Tomz

Adam

I think the letter code on the front of the ACM is more useful, but it's not as easy to get.

manashttu

I hate to be a bearer of bad news, but my 2011 GT 6MT with Shaker 500 has the background radio bleed issue. Just purchased it last Saturday, noticed the noise last night messing with my iPod with car off, and found this thread.

A bit discouraging that 2011's are leaving the factory with this problem that dates back several years.