Hi Guys,

I decided to treat myself to a Zenec ZE-DAB60 unit to integrate directly into my ZE-NC2011D, the DAB unit came with one of these film antennas that you stick on the windscreen. I had a quick play with this and managed to pick up 15 stations, I don't have the best DAB coverage at home.

 

I thought to solve the problem I would buy a FM/AM > DAB splitter from an auction site...

 

The splitter came with 1 x Fakra male connector, 1 x SMA connector, 1 x Fakra female connector & a 12v feed cable.

 

I tried the splitter this morning but I was unable to get any FM/AM OR DAB using it, as you are probably aware the Octavia FM/AM aerials have the dual fakra connectors and not just singular and I didn't know if this was causing an issue. Are the aerials amplified or powered at all??

 

I have a FL Skoda Octavia Mk2 (2012)

 

SO after all that, am I wasting my time with trying to utilise the existing FM/AM antenna for DAB?

 

What's the best solution for receiving DAB in a car, I don't particularly want to have to remove the roof lining to run a new aerial...

 

Any advise welcome as I'm about to tear my hair out!

 

Cheers

 

Rob  

I installed a DAB aerial on the rear on both the hatch and the estate. No need to remove headlining: cable can be fed above the lining fairly easily without removal. 2 minutes removing the trim under the steering wheel and the a-pillar trim, feed the cable as needed and bingo. If you're slow and careful, should take way way less than an hour.

 

I got the aerial and extension cable from dabonwheels.co.uk