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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: gjseb16 on December 12, 2013, 10:47:20 pm

Title: Kenwood DnX520bvt poor radio signal was fine with rcd300 what could it be
Post by: gjseb16 on December 12, 2013, 10:47:20 pm

As above guys any ideas radio reception is rubbish now fitted new Kenwood any ideas

Title: Re: Kenwood DnX520bvt poor radio signal was fine with rcd300 what could it be
Post by: skard on December 12, 2013, 11:00:18 pm

You likely need a powered amplifier, they are under a tenner on ebay. Forgot the part number but if you search on ebay you'll see some variants.

Title: Re: Kenwood DnX520bvt poor radio signal was fine with rcd300 what could it be
Post by: f1fan on December 13, 2013, 02:21:19 pm

You either need

http://www.roadradio.com/wiring-fascia-adaptors/PC5-136/5973/

or

http://www.roadradio.com/wiring-fascia-adaptors/CT27AA25/5975/

depending on whether your existing aerial connection is a single or twin fakra.  Connect the blue with to a 12v+ power source and the aerial amplifier will have power and you'll get a decent signal.

Title: Re: Kenwood DnX520bvt poor radio signal was fine with rcd300 what could it be
Post by: J12spk on December 13, 2013, 03:39:15 pm

Keen to know if either of these work?

Title: Re: Kenwood DnX520bvt poor radio signal was fine with rcd300 what could it be
Post by: w33gry on March 21, 2014, 02:48:39 pm

There was two options. A plug on back of stereo has two inputs looks like it didn't match harness but there is one plug from original harness that goes into it so get the reception hope this helps I'll try get a pick of mine

Title: Re: Kenwood DnX520bvt poor radio signal was fine with rcd300 what could it be
Post by: gjseb16 on March 21, 2014, 03:11:03 pm

Tried both adaptors above no improvement at all could do with pick mate if you can