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31st October 2014, 10:40 AM
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Existing aerial for DAB
I'm retro fitting DAB and I haven't bought an aerial yet. However i was thinking could an existing aerial be used for DAB, such as my redundant analogue TV?
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31st October 2014, 12:00 PM
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I'm sure I've seen a posting recently about a unit that makes that easier to do, so I guess in principle yes.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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31st October 2014, 04:20 PM
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I was messing with the '8 this afternoon and when switching between FM, MW and TV I could hear a relay click from the back, so I suspect the individual aerial amplifiers are only powered when needed? For simplicity I'll buy an aftermarket active aerial and try to hide it somewhere.
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6th November 2014, 08:04 PM
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Existing aerial for DA
Hi Matty,
Trying to send you a word document thaqt shows what I was talking about with regards to the navigation player. Hope this makes better sense than my writing Ray
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6th November 2014, 09:03 PM
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I think I read on this forum that all rear windows are the same, but there are different type of amplifiers of course. Have you checked your amplifier? If it doesn't have the DAB connector you may be able to buy new amplifier. I bought one recently for about £60 I think.
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6th November 2014, 09:16 PM
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Dab aerial
Hi Mattylondon,
An alternative you might like to consider is an external dab aerial which just plugs into your dab tuner. Dabonwheels sell a mag mount one for £20ish. Cable runs along rear screen gap and into boot if you mount just behind bee sting stubby eom aerial. I have this, see my sig pic and get great reception. Cheers Richard Ps use number plate sticky pad, cos mag mount and aluminum don't attract!
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 2006 Audi S8 V10 Now Sold. Akoya Silver with black/grey leather, standard 20" wheels, hybrid TV, Bang & Olufssen audio, Heated seats front and rear, Dension ipod integration, DAB radio, keyless entry, rear electric blind, bluetooth connection to Apple iphone6S. Started at 60,000 miles end April 12. Now 171,500 miles as at Oct 2017. Now sold to fellow forum member.
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6th November 2014, 09:18 PM
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I found the link: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8151
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