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DAB aerial
« on: June 11, 2014, 08:07:53 pm »
Hi,

Does an external OEM DAB antenna, such as 1K0 035 501 J (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEU-OriginaL-Antenne-1K0035501J-VW-Radio-Dab-Radio-Telefon-Navi-Webasto-/281337464937), have a built-in signal amplifier or will this have to be purchased separately?
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2014, 02:56:19 pm »
Ordered one yesterday and 6m lead.

You will not need a separate amp.
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2014, 08:06:14 pm »
Looks a really good price for cracking piece of kit - would like to know if it's as physically as good as it's looks!

On another note I wouldn't like feeding all those types of cables through the tail gate grommets!
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2014, 08:10:09 pm »
When considering the options available I discounted the boot mounted DAB amplifier as it looks like a massive PITA to install given you have to feed a cable though the rubber flexi gator between the car body and boot so of the OEM options a shark fin was the only one left.

Just waiting for mine to arrive from Germany so should have it be next weekend :)
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2014, 11:05:43 pm »
That's good stuff! I have seen external DAB amplifiers - is that only in use when the DAB aerial is built into the rear window?

Also - and this may be a stupid question - how do I know that the aerial delivers both DAB and DAB+? What is the difference between these?
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« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2014, 01:40:18 pm »
There are no plans to run out dab+ in this country,  even though there doing a few trials
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2014, 11:04:17 pm »
I'm not in the UK so here we have DAB+. Do you know what the difference between DAB and DAB+ is (frequencies?) and what determines if the antenna can receive one or the other?

EDIT: According to this http://www.my-gti.com/3691/adding-a-dabdab-aerial-diy it seems like there is no special aerial requirement for DAB+. I guess that they run on the same range of frequencies so the aerial will receive either none or both and then it's up to the head unit if it can decode only the DAB portion of the signal or the DAB+ portion as well. It would be great if someone were able to confirm my suspicion.
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2014, 06:57:30 am »
Hi guys

Does anyone know if the previously mentioned antenna -  '1K0 035 501 J'  is the same as 1K0 035 501H?  Presumably a newer part number?
I need DAB, phone, satnav, FM & AM for my RNS510 DAB.
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2014, 06:00:04 am »
Anyone know the difference .......if there is one???!
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2014, 06:32:47 am »
The same part but I would go for the latest iteration. Also check out ebay.de, bought one for £65 inc postage brand new!
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2014, 04:23:52 pm »
Thanks! Saw an earlier eBay link and wondered if the parts were the same. I'm in the US at the moment - was gonna try and buy it here but £65 is cheap and from a European supplier too. Excellent.
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2014, 08:41:12 pm »
Fitted my DAB Sharkfin and I'm not going to lie, it is a MASSIVE PITA. Dropping the headlining is not difficult but time consuming and you really need to remove the A/B/C pillar trim to get the headlining down enough to feed the cable through. It takes a lot to stress me out but trying to get the securing nut onto the antenna base nearly caused a melt down!!!  :fighting:
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2014, 05:46:52 pm »
ah, got help to hold base down whilst I fitted the nut from underneath, otherwise it just popped out before I could get the nut on.
only had to pull top parts down/loosen a bit on b & c pillars.
I found hardest bit was releasing the old aerial FM connector, no room at all & you can't see how to release it, but desperation and brute force won that one.
then when punching C pillar black thin anchors back in, they would miss their mating holes   :fighting:.........must be easier the 2nd time  :happy2:
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2014, 06:58:55 pm »
So I finally got to this as well... The aerial base is much larger than I thought and huuuuge compared to the tiny shark fin that was there before. I do agree with the rest of you; doing the switch isn't really that difficult, but it is somwhat time consuming and it is highly recommended to have an assistant to hold the base while you fit the securing nut from underneath. I actually found removing and refitting the C pillar trim and the panel below that to be the most challenging. Also, I wasn't able to entirely complete the installation because there wasn't enough room behind the head unit to push it into place with the DAB cable connected. I have ordered an angled fakra Z pigtail cable (http://www.ebay.com/itm/120951401626) and hopefully that will enable me to complete this :)
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Re: DAB aerial
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2014, 01:27:46 pm »
hmm...I don't remember any problem with access to the back of headunit, couldn't the aerial lead be threaded through somewhere clear??
I've got a parrot kit stuffed in there as well!!!
what does happen, is that everytime I pull the headunit out it catches the quadlock on the bottom and releases it, so the headunit pulls out but quadlock is still left behind.. :stupid:
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