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Post by c_doughty1 » Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:11 pm

Has anyone used an fm / dab splitter to fit a dab stereo using the existing aerial on the rear of the car? I've just bought a new Kenwood dab stereo that's really nice 8-)
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Post by wurlycorner » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:09 pm

Thought you needed a different aerial to receive dab signals?
You can get either shark fin type things to go on the outside of the car, or ones that run along the inside of the windscreen/dash, from the brief time I spent looking into it recently?
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Post by Gayno » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:51 pm

Yeah DAB has to use it's own antenna, which you should've got with the stereo.

If you got it second hand with the DAB antenna, you'll need to source one.
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Post by c_doughty1 » Thu Apr 13, 2017 4:50 pm

Ok this was ages ago but my head unit and new dab aerial is being fitted next Tuesday at the rear of the car just in front of the washer jet [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES][THUMBS UP SIGN] excited

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Post by firstlude » Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:36 pm

wow 2 years ago and i thought it took me ages to do jobs :lol: the dab aerial on my second lude is a stick on one stuck to the inside of the windscreen seems to work fine saves drilling holes i guess
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Post by c_doughty1 » Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:13 pm

Yeah I know but I think I need to do this the proper way, including fill n spray where the old aerial is currently... super excited.

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Post by toadster » Fri Apr 14, 2017 11:48 am

Lo :D
I bought a portable DAB from halfords and fitted it in my center console and I have hidden it under a removable cover.
It connects to my double din wireless.
It came with an ariel with a magnetic base which I used to stick to my boot at the corner of my rear screen.
Only problem is that it leaves scratches when I remove and replace it :(
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Post by c_doughty1 » Fri Apr 14, 2017 5:18 pm

Well it's happening Tuesday so I'll forward before and afterwards Inc a nice video with sound

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Post by c_doughty1 » Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:49 pm

Ok moved it forward I now have dab and a shiny new stereo....as soon as the sun goes in I'll take some pictures to show you guys. [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES][SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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Post by c_doughty1 » Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:55 pm

Ok it's in and I think it looks really good....so before inside....

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After inside....

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Before outside....

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After outside....

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And me inside very happy....

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