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| PCM Member Since: 25 Jan 2019 Location: North East Posts: 874  
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I've had a few issues with my new fancy head unit. Firstly the model had a design flaw that took months to fix and then recently I've had a load of DAB radio interference from a dlr setup in a bumper.
When I rang the supplier of the bumper/drl's they said they'd sold hundreds to defenders and never had a problem. As the issue is relating to DAB radio they said most defender owners probably just use FM in the original radio. Hence the question. Feel free to add photos. New or old. 
For clarity I have a kenwood double din job (same as sold by Mudstuff) Use the standard antenna and a DAB splitter and have a set of upgraded Audison speakers in the dash and under the seats with a Hertz amp in the battery box. Sounds simply awesome. (When driving below 50mph  )
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28th Jan 2020 11:47pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785 
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I have DAB in my 90 and JWSpeaker DRLs. No signal or interface problems here
2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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29th Jan 2020 12:02am |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785
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I should add that I'm using a splitter on the standard LR aerial
2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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29th Jan 2020 12:03am |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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Kenwood dab in mine. Works well even with the stick on the screen aerial
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29th Jan 2020 5:17am |
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| notxal Member Since: 20 Nov 2019 Location: Shropshire Posts: 89 
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Alpine DAB in mine with powered Panasonic sub woofer but with a separate DAB aerial. No issues
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29th Jan 2020 6:14am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2296  
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Alpine DAB receiver with a Connects2 CT27AA136 Splitter. Works well > 110 XS Double Cab
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29th Jan 2020 6:23am |
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| 24heuer Member Since: 21 Jul 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 167  
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Splitter with standard aerial also.
Cheers,
Andy... Edinburgh, Scotland http://24heuer.com |
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29th Jan 2020 7:17am |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3488 
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Could do with a third option - Still have the factory fitted radio, would like a DAB one, but am getting conflicting views
Off topic a little, but both charging my iPhone and my Tom Tom sat nav, if mounted too close to the factory fit Kenwood can give horrendous interference. |
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29th Jan 2020 8:26am |
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| cold Member Since: 15 Dec 2018 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 118 |
JVC M745DBT here -
1) Originally with LR aerial and Nakatanenga splitter (the one supplied with aerial) - Worked ok Fitted new DRL’s - awful reception in places - added RF chokes improved 2) Replaced JVC unit with later model - no benefit maybe worse 3) Disconnected DRLs and fitted Nakatanenga aerial - Better , still felt could be improved 4) Changed Nakatanenga splitter - Better still 5) RF chokes on all my lights - Pretty good now - not as good as out other cars but close |
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29th Jan 2020 8:33am |
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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212 
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Pioneer flip out head unit in mine. Fitted with the Nakatanenga DAB aerial and spliiter which feeds both FM and DAB.
DRL's in the front bumper from uproar4x4 fitted at a later date, zero issues on either front. Very happy with my setup
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29th Jan 2020 9:11am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2224 
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I run everything off my phone so I have no need for DAB.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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29th Jan 2020 10:51am |
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| Morepower Member Since: 08 Jan 2013 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 630 
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CDE136BT... Looks like the factory install... only issue is the usb is on the back... So extended it to the glovebox
Click image to enlarge Regards Tim It doesn't matter how bad it is, It can always get worse... 2013 Bowler 110 (Sold) 2016 Bowler 90 Rally Spec (Sold) |
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29th Jan 2020 7:33pm |
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| paulas Member Since: 23 Nov 2018 Location: cheshire Posts: 23 |
I have a pioneer flip up with focal speakers and a sub woofer. Sound is really good BUT the DAB cuts out when I switch on the LED headlights. Apparently some sort of interference. Headlamps are Thomas Performance.
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9th Feb 2020 5:12pm |
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| Banbury Member Since: 22 Jan 2019 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 47 
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No interference with:
-JVC KD-X561DBT DAB with DAB "patch" aerial + Focal Speakers (front and rear) and cubby box sub - plus JWSpeaker dual-burn with DRL |
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9th Feb 2020 5:27pm |
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