VW Side Window Radio Antenna x2 (FM and FM/AM)

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I have been successfully using these are FM and FM/AM antenna on the rear side windows of my pre-FL Octavia estate (which only had one radio cantina) and connected to a Columbus with twin inputs.

 

P/N's: 1T0 035 577 P and 1T0 035 577 Q

 

 

 

These were taken from a VW Touran with no roof antenna / aerial.

 

You'll obviously have to 'paint' the antenna on the side windows using windscreen demister repair paint (or something else) and attach the wires on the antenna to the painted lines. I can provide a template for the Skoda Octavia pattern that I used.

 

I'll also include the cables that are as follows:

 

Short cable: about 2 m, for FM module connects to existing RAKU2 connector on pre-FL Octavia;

Long cable: about 5m, for FM/AM module.

 

I've just noticed that the white FAKRA connector on the longer cable is not in the picture, so I will go and put that back on now.

 

Also included is a dual connector which is needed on a pre-FL to make two connections to the back of a Columbus, Bolero or Amundsen should you be retro fitting one of these and wanting to have two discrete inputs.

 

£35 posted via courier.

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£5 for the splitter.

 

 

£20 for the two antenna and the convertor cable.

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Still for sale.

Quite an easy way to get proper diversity radio input for older cars with only one aerial when adding a Columbus or Bolero or Amundsen.

[Stewpotz]

wou'd this work with an aftermarket stereo in a mk1 fabia?

 

how easy to fit is it and what is the signal strength like?

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Signal strength is excellent: after all it is a genuine VAG antenna / amplifier.

It will need some for of aerial attaching to it. I created a window based one using window demister repair paint.

As to whether it'll work with an aftermarket stereo or not, I really can't say.

It has FAKRA connectors in and draws phantom power via the centre of the cable from the headunit.

I hope that helps.