charlottebecker53
Seat Inca Bumper Antenna Issues
Summary of the thread
The issue with the 2003 Seat Inca involved a malfunctioning bumper antenna, leading to problems with unlocking, locking, and starting the engine without the key in the ignition. The suspected cause was a defective cable or plug connection. After taking the vehicle to a workshop, it was confirmed that the problem was indeed due to a faulty plug connection in the bumper antenna cable. Replacing the cable and plug resolved the issues.
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charlottebecker53 (community.author)
Interesting! You mentioned your radio signal being all over the place. Did you also experience issues with starting the engine? And where exactly should I be looking for these connections? I am not 100% sure where the car antenna is located on my Inca.
henry_loewe1
No engine starting issues for me, thankfully! Just the radio signal cutting out and the remote playing up. But yeah, sounds like you've got the same root cause, just affecting more systems. I'd suggest taking it to a workshop; messing with the car antenna and wiring can be tricky. They should be able to pinpoint the exact issue with the cable or plug.
charlottebecker53 (community.author)
Just a note that the problem is now resolved. It was indeed the bumper antenna cable, as suspected. The workshop confirmed it had a defective plug connection. After replacing the cable and plug, everything is working as it should! Cost me 95€, which I think is reasonable. Thanks again for your help!
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henry_loewe1
Whoa, sounds like a real headache! I had something similar happen with my Inca. The radio signal was all over the place, and the remote locking started acting up. I never thought it could be related to the car antenna! I'm not an expert but maybe check the connections to your fm antenna? Where is the automotive antenna located in Inca?