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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: An0NyMOUs on May 29, 2016, 06:43:51 pm

Title: DAB aerial advice
Post by: An0NyMOUs on May 29, 2016, 06:43:51 pm: Hi all,

I purchased a new head unit that has DAB today, it came with a screen mount aerial but I haven't heard great things about these.

I was wondering if an FM/DAB splitter might work? I don't have a roof aerial, only the one in the back window if this helps.

Open to other suggestions...
Title: Re: DAB aerial advice
Post by: bad devotions on May 29, 2016, 07:32:49 pm: I use a screen mount dab aerial. Seems to get most of the major stations and sounds good enough to me. Certainly not crap enough to warrant stripping the car to bits to fit a proper dab aerial on the roof.

I'd be interested to hear other options though.
Title: Re: DAB aerial advice
Post by: K1NGY14 on May 29, 2016, 08:16:18 pm: Quote from: bad devotions on May 29, 2016, 07:32:49 pm
I use a screen mount dab aerial. Seems to get most of the major stations and sounds good enough to me. Certainly not crap enough to warrant stripping the car to bits to fit a proper dab aerial on the roof.

I'd be interested to hear other options though.

I'm also interested in this as I have an RCD 510 with this functionality.

Does it provide as a distraction to passengers having the aerial on your front window?

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Title: Re: DAB aerial advice
Post by: Degudodger on May 29, 2016, 10:16:16 pm: Screen mounted is by far the best option
Title: Re: DAB aerial advice
Post by: bad devotions on May 29, 2016, 11:07:48 pm: I don't notice it whilst driving to be honest. I'll take a picture tomorrow so you can see what it looks like.
Title: Re: DAB aerial advice
Post by: K1NGY14 on May 30, 2016, 05:08:34 am: Quote from: bad devotions on May 29, 2016, 11:07:48 pm
I don't notice it whilst driving to be honest. I'll take a picture tomorrow so you can see what it looks like.

Yes that would be great mate

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Title: Re: DAB aerial advice
Post by: bad devotions on May 30, 2016, 11:52:18 am: here you are :)

top left of the windscreen
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FfZoN9rB.jpg&hash=dc4dad16f063bd9ec82d6e50b9b21a8f1da817a9)

inside view
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FG0ZSGrW.jpg&hash=d911cf4c4569d3cdf63b72b2ec7307ac0b9e0cf9)
Title: Re: DAB aerial advice
Post by: Degudodger on May 30, 2016, 12:18:50 pm: On my Mk6 I had mine behind the rear view mirror. It was virtually invisible.
Title: Re: DAB aerial advice
Post by: 4ndy on May 30, 2016, 12:22:38 pm: I thought top left was the other side :thinking:
Title: Re: DAB aerial advice
Post by: bad devotions on May 30, 2016, 03:31:13 pm: looking at it, it would have been better positioned on the passenger side, but whatever. Like i say, it doesn't distract when driving.
Title: Re: DAB aerial advice
Post by: andy7ven on May 30, 2016, 04:43:44 pm: The correct position is passenger side, inbetween the dashboard and headlining (the angle I took the photo makes it look out but its perfect - The distance between the top and bottom of it is the same(I'm such a saddo I measured it!)). I've seen very bad installs of these done by VW dealerships some install them horizontally at the top of the windscreen as well!!! (Followed by the GPS aerial stuck on the dash :sick: !!!)

Here's mine when I fitted the DNX525DAB...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi63.tinypic.com%2F24axuhl.jpg&hash=39cb6685993704ab43f95766bf5cf4325c55828b)

Nice and tidy, correct height, no cable showing, also the earth strip is stuck to the metal under the A Pillar... :happy2:

No offence but the install in the post above is a right old dogs dinner! Upside down on the wrong side of the car, installed too far from A Pillar so no earth strip is making contact with metal and showing the cable and also the potential for the windscreen wipers to affect the signal when they wipe across it when on!!! :laugh:
Title: Re: DAB aerial advice
Post by: bad devotions on May 30, 2016, 07:37:35 pm: Lol! That was my dogs dinner of an install! That's what happens when no instructions are included.

I shall look to rectify when I get a chance. :rolleye:
Title: Re: DAB aerial advice
Post by: Octoparrot on May 30, 2016, 10:00:03 pm: I've also put mine on the passenger side, neatest place for it. I don't notice it whilst driving. :driver: