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Offline golfmk5

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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2014, 01:31:55 am »
I was a little surprised too because I have done a lot of research regarding the MFD2 > RNS 510 upgrade and nothing warned me of this. Basically, the back wall behind the player is straight and without any places to thread through the aerial lead. The head unit is fitted at an angle, slightly tilted so that the top of the player is closer to the backwall than the bottom. The aerial inputs on the bottom (FM/GPS) will therefore have plenty of clearence to the back wall while the DAB connector on top does not. I will take a picture the next time I open it up.
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2014, 09:08:40 am »
That surprises me as the space behind the head unit is positively cavernius!

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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2014, 09:59:29 am »
is it because he has MFD2???
as you say loads of space at the back of mine as well, has something been removed from our cars or cut out??
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2014, 03:03:47 pm »
Where did you order the extra cable from?

I've got the shark fin delievered so just need to extra cable to complete the job now
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2014, 03:52:51 pm »
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #20 on: July 26, 2014, 09:12:02 am »
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2014, 08:07:29 pm »
This is about as far in as I was able to push the head unit:

The cable coming out of the green connector is pushing towards the back wall (the yellow repair wires that can be seen is for retrofitted aux-in)

Here is a picture from the front:


Instead of using the cable paulw123 linked to (same as I bought) I would suggest this one with an angled end to make sure there is enough space:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110918256400 (6 meter)

If you have already bought the other one then you could wait to see if that will fit (as others have reported). If not, you can always by this pigtail cable (as I did):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120951401626 (30 cm)

If you look at the other cables going into the RNS such as radio/gps they are angled as well... My HU is now fitted and DAB reception is good! :)
« Last Edit: July 29, 2014, 11:50:38 am by golfmk5 »
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #22 on: July 29, 2014, 09:58:28 am »
I've already ordered the cable mate, I've got a seat leon and i'm pretty sure when i put the rcd 510 in there was loads of room behind the unit.
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #23 on: July 29, 2014, 11:03:50 am »
yeah loads of room behind mine as well, in fact I was concerned the aerial lead might disappear down the void, we have yet to get to the bottom of why some people have no room at all......anyone?
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #24 on: July 29, 2014, 12:01:10 pm »
Quote from: Paul_zx6r on July 29, 2014, 09:58:28 am
I've already ordered the cable mate, I've got a seat leon and i'm pretty sure when i put the rcd 510 in there was loads of room behind the unit.
I'm sure you are right. The Seat Leon is probably very different from my Volkswagon Golf.

Quote from: paulw123 on July 29, 2014, 11:03:50 am
yeah loads of room behind mine as well, in fact I was concerned the aerial lead might disappear down the void, we have yet to get to the bottom of why some people have no room at all......anyone?
Are you missing the central air vent seen at the top of the first picture in my previous post? It seems that vent is why the back wall needs to be where it is. Oh and btw I drive a LHD 2005 Golf mk5 TDi, not GTi.
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #25 on: July 29, 2014, 12:49:57 pm »
mines a 08 golf gt tdi sport, so yeah it has the central dash air vent and not the earlier rubber item tray.
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #26 on: July 31, 2014, 12:19:52 pm »
How common are mk5's that come standard with dab?
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #27 on: July 31, 2014, 02:22:06 pm »
Wasn't an option on the Mk5. :)
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #28 on: November 08, 2014, 12:56:49 am »
Quote from: galaxie500 on June 18, 2014, 06:00:04 am
Anyone know the difference .......if there is one???!
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #29 on: November 08, 2014, 10:15:55 am »
not many vw dab aerials about at mo.
probably vw dealer for a polo fm/dab one is your cheapest option?
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