Radio FM stations now work randomly

[Mango]

Radio Question. 1989 burb FM stations worked great, scan and it would pick up most local stations. Now it only pick local stations when i am in town near sending antena
Wifes car works at our house perfect but not the Burb?? I will be driving and just static, all of a sudden the radio is working perfect then back to static??
Antenna wire?
Receiver going bad?
It's the original cassette deck works perfect

 

[MarineOne]

Most likely the strap where radio plugs onto windshield antena

 

[Mango]

@MarineOne Yes that was it pulled it appart cleaned it with electricial cleaner works better than ever

 

[MarineOne]

@MarineOne Yes that was it pulled it appart cleaned it with electricial cleaner works better than ever

A little dielectric grease helps if your in a winter area. The condensation on windshield runs right down the wire

 

[Dryriver1]

Most likely the strap where radio plugs onto windshield antena

@MarineOne Yes that was it pulled it appart cleaned it with electricial cleaner works better than ever

Great information! Thanks @MarineOne and @Mango !