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danridge



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Problem with DAB signal
I installed a fancy Kenwood head unit with DAB. It came with on of these type ariels
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Immediately the DAB was working and working well. A couple of weeks later and now I never get a signal, anywhere.

I pulled the unit out and checked the cables, all good.

Any thoughts? They are cheapo ariels but 2 weeks!? Big Cry
Post #300142 18th Jan 2014 11:29pm
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bm52



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Have you checked you have a clean tight connection on the aerial to wire/connector where you stick it on the screen? BM52
Post #300143 18th Jan 2014 11:35pm
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custom90



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Check the plug is located securely too, I've known them come loose very easily.
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danridge



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I sat in the truck for a good while today checked the plug at the back, checked the aerial connection. It was a little lose on the glass (less sticky) but the plastic bit that pushed on to the sticky film was ok. I sat there and push it firmly to the window film whilst trying to search but nada. Guess it could be the aerial.

Is there a better internal aerial option?

Thanks guys Thumbs Up
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danridge



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Any experience with these? looks like it uses the existing FM antenna
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DAB-Radio-Car-St...51a08d7ce6
Post #300150 19th Jan 2014 12:13am
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I have the exact same aerial from my Kenwood. Been on for the last 18mths, with excellent reception. Are you sure something electronic has not gone in the head unit. This is not unknown. Can you check the head unit with someone who has a working aerial system? Whistle LANDYWATCH

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Post #300431 19th Jan 2014 9:50pm
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danridge



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Difficult to test that. I'll try a different aerial I think
Cheers, Dan
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Merlin



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Is there a software command to tell the unit that it has an aerial? Do you have to power the aerial? Like the sub-woofer command.

Merlin
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danridge



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It was working fine and now not. I think condensation may have affected the aerial. I've ordered a this splitter http://www.amazon.co.uk/Autoleads-PC6-536-...B00FRGBLIW that will use the FM aerial - worth a try although I'm not hold out for great things with it. It has a 14 day return so worth experimenting with.
Post #300959 21st Jan 2014 6:23pm
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custom90



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If you've got a rack or roof bars try an external aerial. More work I know but would work best.
There are one's I've seen that are a whip style and about 20cm in length. No Guts, No Glory.
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danridge



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Thanks Steve - I looked at whip ones but currently my truck doesnt leak at all ( Shocked ) so I didnt want to drill a hole for it. I may go down that route if I have no luck with the internal ones.
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For DAB in my Defender I just replaced short rubber wing mounted aerial with a short rubber dual FM/DAB one. The one I got is technically a roof mount type, but it does the job same as on the wing. Range from about £30 to £70 for something reasonable.

eg. http://www.bassjunkies.com/car-audio-dab/d...s/jvc-hal2 Our blog - http://landytravels.com/

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danridge



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Thanks Pam Thumbs Up
Are the cables shortened in the photo just to make it easier to see or are they that short and you need to connect under the wing then run cables through to the head unit?

Presumably you're getting good signal?

Thanks, Dan.
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custom90



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The sort of thing Pam has mentioned is the jobby, Entreq did similar I think but for silly money.
Only issue to be careful with is the plugs and compatibility. No Guts, No Glory.
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danridge



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Gotcha, thanks
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