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Re: DAB Windscreen Antenna
« Reply #15 on: March 22, 2015, 10:10:35 am »
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Re: DAB Windscreen Antenna
« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2015, 10:37:51 am »
Thanks, will get that ordered too.

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Re: DAB Windscreen Antenna
« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2015, 10:46:23 am »
Quote from: Lyons on March 21, 2015, 03:03:46 pm
Ah, I forgot there's already be an FM 1 running up there for the standard radio!

I'll only need one for the DAB then as the RNS I've bought comes with a GPS antenna that'll be good enough for me. Is this the exact cable I'll need; http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/161607245570?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

I can't see any of the antennas on ebay anywhere.

What's the double female end needed for? For the DAB is it not just a single to single I need? Can that double be used but the second one left empty?

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Re: DAB Windscreen Antenna
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2015, 10:52:35 am »
Sorry. Was still half asleep  :grin:

On the back of the head unit there are three male plugs. Two for FM (you will need the lead above) and a single one for DAB which will need a separate antenna like the DAB windscreen, Shark fin or boot lid mounted.
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Re: DAB Windscreen Antenna
« Reply #19 on: March 22, 2015, 10:11:22 pm »
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Re: DAB Windscreen Antenna
« Reply #20 on: March 22, 2015, 10:33:10 pm »
Is the only difference between it and this one the fact that 1 end is in this is at right angle?

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Re: DAB Windscreen Antenna
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2015, 12:02:12 am »
That one is a universal cable as it has the Z type Fakra which can connect to any of them, it also has the bonus of the right angle fitment you can use at head unit for more clearance
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Re: DAB Windscreen Antenna
« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2015, 10:19:32 am »
The right angled one might be usefull if room is tight at back of headunit, although I had tons of space in my 08.
Also if you flip the purple coloured flap, the blue fakra plug slides off, just leaving the cable which is easier to pass under roof lining.
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Re: DAB Windscreen Antenna
« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2015, 06:45:40 pm »
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Re: DAB Windscreen Antenna
« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2015, 08:25:04 pm »
Nope. Wrong connector on the end.
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Re: DAB Windscreen Antenna
« Reply #25 on: March 26, 2015, 08:03:43 am »
I ended up getting a 6R Polo A version for £25.

Thanks for all the pointers.
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