I want to replace my radio with a nice shiny DAB+ unit.
Went to Halfords and the new aerial that was available attaches to the left of the windscreen, I have a LHD Westie and obviously do not want it on the left but on the right.
Can you just mount the 'sticky' aerial upside down on the right instead.
Thanks
Steve
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Re: DAB Aerial
nobbyfox wrote:I want to replace my radio with a nice shiny DAB+ unit.
Went to Halfords and the new aerial that was available attaches to the left of the windscreen, I have a LHD Westie and obviously do not want it on the left but on the right.
Can you just mount the 'sticky' aerial upside down on the right instead.
Thanks
Steve
Steve
I got this one and its mounted inside behind the dash, didnt expect much but its a great signal
http://www.halfords.com/technology/car- ... ab-antenna
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1985 Doka 1.9 DG 4 Speed Box
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1986 Fakefalia Syncro Subaru EJ25
1985 Doka 1.9 DG 4 Speed Box
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1986 Fakefalia Syncro Subaru EJ25
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Re: DAB Aerial
When you say behind the dash, is it lying horizontally? I can't see how you'd get it fitted upright.irishkeet wrote:I got this one and its mounted inside behind the dash, didnt expect much but its a great signal
http://www.halfords.com/technology/car- ... ab-antenna
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captain Byrne wrote:When you say behind the dash, is it lying horizontally? I can't see how you'd get it fitted upright.irishkeet wrote:I got this one and its mounted inside behind the dash, didnt expect much but its a great signal
http://www.halfords.com/technology/car- ... ab-antenna
yep sorry horizontally its not very long
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1985 Doka 1.9 DG 4 Speed Box
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1986 Fakefalia Syncro Subaru EJ25
1985 Doka 1.9 DG 4 Speed Box
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1986 Fakefalia Syncro Subaru EJ25
Re: DAB Aerial
Hi Nobbyfox
I have that aerial but I’m RIght hand drive. It did say in the fitting instructions that it can indeed be fitted upside down on the rh side of the windscreen. No problem with reception which surprised me as I don’t even get mobile signal to well where I live in Somerset.
I have that aerial but I’m RIght hand drive. It did say in the fitting instructions that it can indeed be fitted upside down on the rh side of the windscreen. No problem with reception which surprised me as I don’t even get mobile signal to well where I live in Somerset.
84 Caravelle 1.9DG
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I had (the van is no more) a similar aerial, I unscrewed the aerial from its base and added a right angle bracket.
Magnetic base sticks to the A pillar, great reception.
http://www.pbase.com/tonytech/image/163024783
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Magnetic base sticks to the A pillar, great reception.
http://www.pbase.com/tonytech/image/163024783
T
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Re: DAB Aerial
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1985 Doka 1.9 DG 4 Speed Box
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1986 Fakefalia Syncro Subaru EJ25
1985 Doka 1.9 DG 4 Speed Box
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1986 Fakefalia Syncro Subaru EJ25
Re: DAB Aerial
Thank you all for your replies. Most helpful.
If I get a spare weekend (running the kids about for dance or rugby) I will purchase one soon and have a play.
Thanks
If I get a spare weekend (running the kids about for dance or rugby) I will purchase one soon and have a play.
Thanks
Westfalia pop-top 1990 1.6JX