LUIGI-3 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Right another question lads Im not getting any radio reception at all. nothing. there is a blaupunkt unit instead of original and there is one thick black cable not connected anywhere. but its too short ( only a foot ) how does antenna works in these cars? do they have printed antenna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I would try extend the black cable and test it I'me sure that will be the radio. I've not used or gone with a radio unit in my car and it's been awhile from the last time I was in that part of the dash. Only other way maybe is if you can get a dabs kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUIGI-3 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 I would try extend the black cable and test it I'me sure that will be the radio. I've not used or gone with a radio unit in my car and it's been awhile from the last time I was in that part of the dash. Only other way maybe is if you can get a dabs kit. whats dabs kit mate ? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Its a digital signal kit for the radio. the idea is you connect the kit to your existing aerial lead and you tune your radio to a particular frequency which is the signal coming from the digital kit, you then change stations using the digital tuner getting digital radio stations instead of your current head unit. here is an example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Pure-Highway-DAB-Digital-Radio-In-Car-or-Portable-AUX-In-Out-ICT-/261111313161?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item3ccb727309 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUIGI-3 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Oh i see :) i will need to have a better look when im off, cos the prewious owner left bunch of cables under passangers carpet and plugged to Battery going to boot, none of them were connected to anything and none of them were aerial cable. I suspect it was some sort of homemade music install. i will take a pics when i get a chance ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 As Jay said with the dabs kit :) I would say he might have had a sub or an amp maybe both in the boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUIGI-3 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 yeah thats what i think, there was also a big fuse which looked like oversized festoon bulb hooked to Battery. i will investigate this further hopefuly thursday or friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUIGI-3 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 on the other hand - can i just get another aerial lead if original one is missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I would have thought so but doubt it would be easy to install. though thats why I said to look at the dabs stuff and you will get Digital Radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 You could get a replacement aerial lead or go for a roof mount if you fancy tweaking a little more something like these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Van-BEE-STING-radio-aerial-black-/380778993491?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item58a8325753 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Standard-Shark-Fin-Aerial-Antenna-Car-Van-New-Universal-Radio-AM-FM-/350879335953?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51b209c611 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUIGI-3 Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 right so now im getting reception but is sooo weak, if im on hill or open area then its ok, but driving through build up area or valley and nothing again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 If I remember the blobeyes is in the rear window and it did suck for me too I ended up getting something like this but the unit in the car is one that gets freeview TV pop out dvd player thing. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOLEADS-DAB-AA1-Glass-Mount-DAB-Digital-Car-Radio-Aerial-Antenna-SMB-Connector-/111195116986?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Terminals_Cabling_ET&hash=item19e3bed5ba But you might be able to get a booster Like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-radio-stereo-aerial-amplifier-booster-boosts-your-radio-reception-/151108528250?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item232ec5287a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUIGI-3 Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Great, saved in watch list, God, its growing for sure :D thank you for that mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 No problem I had the same problem I guess it's a blobeye thing :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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