Analogue to Digital TV in 2002 S8

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

Next I need to sort out aerial power (x2) and tidy it up before testing the various aerial location options.

Done, first full test this afternoon with components and wires strung all over the drivers footwell area. A few minor issues to resolve but basically it works well, as planned.

With the aerials tucked up just under the headlining (behind the top of the windscreen shadeband) reception is OK on my drive.
Radio is excellent and gives me loads of digital (Freeview) stations.
TV is a bit variable, but I expected that. Some channels are OK, others break up. Testing required at better locations than my driveway.

The XCarlink continues to work as it should, though I need to reroute the lead to the Bluetooth unit and handsfree phone microphone if I ever want to use it.

Switchover to the camera when reverse is selected works exactly as planned, energising the video switching relay, camera and radio link from the reversing light circuit.
Finally, when switching to reverse the TV/radio sound is maintained.

Slight problem with TV video signal, it worked OK initially then started losing sync. Probably a poor connection at/near the relay. I've taken it and its loom off to investigate.
Bypassing the loom/relay TV works fine and the reverse camera is OK via the loom/relay so it's a small area to check.