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Offline white91

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DAB aerial options
« on: July 09, 2015, 12:22:39 pm »
I have a Pioneer DAB radio to fit, apart from a windscreen mount aerial what are my options?

Wouls this work?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221780673477?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Re: DAB aerial options
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2015, 02:19:06 pm »
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Re: DAB aerial options
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2015, 02:44:32 pm »
Brilliant cheers, I assume its a headliner drop job?
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Re: DAB aerial options
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2015, 08:44:01 pm »
Just the rear needs dropping a bit  :happy2:
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Re: DAB aerial options
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2015, 08:56:12 pm »
I fit this aerial. Took 40 mins. Drop the back of lining. I took out rear grab handles to give more room. For new aerial. 22mm spanner. I just rang lead 6m fakra Z down side of roof lining down A post to radio. Very factory looking!
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Re: DAB aerial options
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2015, 10:37:12 am »
Is it more difficult on a 3 dr? Are there any airbags to watch out for? Did you secure the lead with tape?
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Re: DAB aerial options
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2015, 01:34:55 pm »
im using the Halfords window one with very good results.
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Re: DAB aerial options
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2015, 06:15:47 pm »
Dunno about 3 door suppose will be very similar. Trim under aerial. I pulled both rear side trims down and handles off to make life easier. I did tape to roof along to read door then ran down along the seal/roof lining. Down a post behind glovebox. Used 6 metre fakra z cable. eBay £10. Aerial from VW. £70. Never lost signal yet
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Re: DAB aerial options
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2015, 09:51:06 pm »
http://www.my-gti.com/3691/adding-a-dabdab-aerial-diy

Always an option if you dont wanna change the ariel?
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DAB aerial options
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2015, 11:33:35 am »
I have found some info that the DAB aerial is built into the rear quarterlight window, if this is correct this does my non DAB S5 have the DAB quarterlight window or is there a different quarterlight window i have to order off audi?
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Re: DAB aerial options
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2015, 05:35:16 pm »
https://www.kufatec.co.uk/shop/en/DAB-/-DAB-Tuner/Retrofit-kit-DAB-/-DAB-antenna-module

That's what I used for my DNX525DAB, was a complete pain in the arse to fit, but it has been faultless ever since.
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Re: DAB aerial options
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2015, 05:49:32 pm »
Just buy a window screen mounted one off eBay for £15 and stick it under the dash. Hidden and works perfect I've never lost signal been in for 2 months now
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Re: DAB aerial options
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2015, 07:19:56 pm »
Quote from: fletch- on August 20, 2015, 05:49:32 pm
Just buy a window screen mounted one off eBay for £15 and stick it under the dash. Hidden and works perfect I've never lost signal been in for 2 months now

Where under the dash did you put yours? I have had a dab window aerial kicking about for a while but it looks pretty awkawrd to fit. I dont like moving anymore trim than I have to - so if I could put it in underneath somewhere out of sight I would be well pleased.
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Re: DAB aerial options
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2015, 07:22:48 pm »
Yeah I've got one knocking about too, just need a location


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Re: DAB aerial options
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2015, 09:32:40 am »
Quote from: sgour on August 20, 2015, 07:19:56 pm
Quote from: fletch- on August 20, 2015, 05:49:32 pm
Just buy a window screen mounted one off eBay for £15 and stick it under the dash. Hidden and works perfect I've never lost signal been in for 2 months now

Where under the dash did you put yours? I have had a dab window aerial kicking about for a while but it looks pretty awkawrd to fit. I dont like moving anymore trim than I have to - so if I could put it in underneath somewhere out of sight I would be well pleased.

You know the top tray above the heater vents? I just stuck it to the underside of that :) hidden and don't have to mess about routing the cable just plug it straight into your head unit. Also works perfect as it is near enough by the windscreen anyway!
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