My rear defroster shuts off my radio, why?

2008 PONTIAC G6
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OHHMYITSJAMIE
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whenever I turn on the rear defroster the radio shuts off, bad signal had been suggested, but I will do it where there is full signal.
Nov 7, 2011 at 8:58 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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What do you mean "shuts off" the radio? Does it lose power or just sound output? DO you hear static in AM, FM, or both?
Nov 7, 2011 at 10:55 PM
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