Problem Keeping A Stereo Signal With Radio

[sparkzilla]

Hi

I have had my IS200 for a year now and the radio is really starting to annoy me. It can pick up a fm signal fine and it never looses signal. However it constantly jumps from stereo to mono as it seem the radio can not lock onto stereo for some reason. This makes listening to music on the radio very unplesant.

Although the stereo is a clear signal, every 10 mins or so the signal mutes for 10 seconds or so whilst it finds a stronger signal.

Also i hardly get any traffic reports whilst driving, and i drive all round the country so this is invaluable. Had to use my girlfriends 206 last week for a trip from Manchester to London. Despite the worst drive of my life, the radio picked up traffic reports every 15 mins or so which really helped avoid accidents.

Can anyone help me with this problem?

Cheers

[sparkzilla]

Can anyone help or have an idea? Will this problem be covered by warranty as my car is an 2003 model?

cheers

[Motsey]

could it be an issue with the aerial as it requires power to it > might the power not be going to it to amp the signal so it dose not get a strong enough signal to keep it on stereo