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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169   
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Dunno about the wires ... my mechanic (hubby!) fitted it!
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22nd Jan 2014 5:58pm |
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| danridge Member Since: 28 May 2013 Location: Bath Posts: 438  
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Cheers interlet
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22nd Jan 2014 8:30pm |
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| Paddie42 Member Since: 24 Apr 2014 Location: Hamphire Posts: 230 
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Danridge do you fit the Autoleads DAB / FM splitter? I was looking at using this for my DAB radio and wondered if it was any good?
Thanx |
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11th Aug 2014 7:55am |
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| Dale Member Since: 14 Jul 2014 Location: Bristol Posts: 79 
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I have the windscreen one, and it works fine for me. Two things to watch. That the black sticky pad makes good contact with metal of bodywork (to provide an earth) Also, the aerial requires power. Most DAB radios have an option to supply power via aerial socket to the aerial. Make sure this is enabled on the radio, or supply power to the aerial (believe it has it's own power lead)
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11th Aug 2014 8:46am |
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| danridge Member Since: 28 May 2013 Location: Bath Posts: 438
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Go for the windscreen one as Dale describes. I think mines just wasn't fitted 100% right (contacts on the metal). It did work till it slipped or came unstuck. When it worked it was good.
The DAB/FM splitter is pants  Its pennies but don't waste em. Get the windscreen one and fit it now when its dry and warm (not cold and damp when I did)  |
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11th Aug 2014 11:26am |
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| Paddie42 Member Since: 24 Apr 2014 Location: Hamphire Posts: 230
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Thank you Dale and danridge for your replies and information
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11th Aug 2014 11:39am |
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| Dale Member Since: 14 Jul 2014 Location: Bristol Posts: 79
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Mine is fitted horizontally like the photo at the start of the thread. I put it at the top of the windscreen, in the middle so it's behind the rear view mirror. Hardly notice it's there. The black box is tight up against the windscreen rubber to ensure that the black sticky pad gets maximum contact with the bodywork. I had to loosen the roof lining so I could get under the front edge of it and stick the pad to the underside of the roof. It also meant I was able to route the wiring above the roof lining, then behind the A-post cover, and in behind the dash. I can take some pictures later when I get home if that helps?
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11th Aug 2014 11:53am |
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| Paddie42 Member Since: 24 Apr 2014 Location: Hamphire Posts: 230
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Thank you Dale for the advice and offer of pictures.
How long is the aerial wire? I was wondering if it could be attached to the Alpine window and the run forward to the radio? Just a thought.... |
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11th Aug 2014 12:02pm |
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| danridge Member Since: 28 May 2013 Location: Bath Posts: 438
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You might get away with it - Was about 4 feet maybe if I recall
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11th Aug 2014 12:04pm |
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| danridge Member Since: 28 May 2013 Location: Bath Posts: 438
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This one says 3m
The Alpine Discreet Screen Film DAB Antenna is an active DAB/DAB+/DMB amplified screen film antenna suitable for all Alpine DAB products. Structure: Foil Type, self-adhesive Connection: 3m low-loss cable with angled SMB(f) plug Dimensions: 47 x 247mm Total: £34.99 inc Vat |
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11th Aug 2014 12:07pm |
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| Paddie42 Member Since: 24 Apr 2014 Location: Hamphire Posts: 230
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11th Aug 2014 12:12pm |
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| Dale Member Since: 14 Jul 2014 Location: Bristol Posts: 79
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View from outside
 Click image to enlarge Inside view roughly from drivers side Click image to enlarge View from inside centre Click image to enlarge |
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11th Aug 2014 7:30pm |
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| Buccaneer Member Since: 11 May 2014 Location: London/Kabul Posts: 148 
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I went for a sharks fin combined DAB/FM aerial. Obviously can't put it at the back but with the roll cage and the dark paint on my 50th it blends in quite well.
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11th Sep 2014 1:27pm |
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| Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 981
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On my Kenwood DNX4210DAB the DAB part has stopped. The on-screen menu won't let me turn on the antenna power, as it is greyed out. Any ideas why and what to do?
Merlin |
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