Navall 3 DAB with Autoleads active DAB antenna

129c · 15th March 2016, 19:51

I have the above but am not sure where to connect the single black power cable for the DAB antenna.

Can anyone please advise?

Many thanks.

coolcat · 15th March 2016, 20:02

Hi Paul,

Have seen your PM but as you have posted I'll answer it here

The black power wire from the dab aerial is best spliced into an ignition live wire such as the yellow wire coming from the head unit loom .

129c · 15th March 2016, 20:14

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Originally Posted by coolcat

Hi Paul,

Have seen your PM but as you have posted I'll answer it here

The black power wire from the dab aerial is best spliced into an ignition live wire such as the yellow wire coming from the head unit loom .

Thanks Jeff..

I thought I had the settings wrong but it seems I have not connected the DAB antenna power wire correctly which is why reception is not good.
I connected the Antenna black wire to the wire marked Amp Con from the head unit thinking it was live which is obviously wrong. What a dummy!!! :-(

I will connect it as you suggest.

Many thanks for your help.

Paul.

coolcat · 15th March 2016, 20:27

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Originally Posted by 129c

Thanks Jeff..

I thought I had the settings wrong but it seems I have not connected the DAB antenna power wire correctly which is why reception is not good.
I connected the Antenna black wire to the wire marked Amp Con from the head unit thinking it was live which is obviously wrong. What a dummy!!! :-(

I will connect it as you suggest.

Many thanks for your help.

Paul.

Not silly at all as the amp con wire is in fact a 12 volt positive output so would work

To be honest the internal stick on dab aerials can be a bit hit and miss depending on geographic location etc.

Where I am in Clacton they don't work at all and an external aerial is the only reliable aerial for dab reception.
This maybe the case for you as well unfortunately.

129c · 15th March 2016, 20:31

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Originally Posted by coolcat

Not silly at all as the amp con wire is in fact a 12 volt positive output so would work

To be honest the internal stick on dab aerials can be a bit hit and miss depending on geographic location etc.

Where I am in Clacton they don't work at all and an external aerial is the only reliable aerial for dab reception.
This maybe the case for you as well unfortunately.

Thanks.

What external antenna is recommended?

coolcat · 15th March 2016, 20:47

Sean sells a Celsus external glass mounted dab aerial that has had favourable results from members

129c · 15th March 2016, 20:55

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Originally Posted by coolcat

Sean sells a Celsus external glass mounted dab aerial that has had favourable results from members

Many thanks Jeff

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coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,164 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Hi Paul, Have seen your PM but as you have posted I'll answer it here The black power wire from the dab aerial is best spliced into an ignition live wire such as the yellow wire coming from the head unit loom . __________________ Jeff.

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coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,164 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Sean sells a Celsus external glass mounted dab aerial that has had favourable results from members __________________ Jeff.