2009 Superb II factory antenna - might it have DAB wiring?

[deleteAsAppropriate]

Hi folks,

 

I'm looking to add an external DAB antenna to my 2009 Superb II (for reasons explained at length here), and was wondering whether the existing factory antenna might have the DAB wiring, but I just need to link it up to the SMB connector?

 

As described earlier, the DAB unit is a DAB+G from Dension, and I just need to get it connected. I already have a roof-mount DAB aerial from a previous installation, but I'd rather not have two aerials on the roof!

 

Presumably, if the factory antenna doesn't include DAB wiring, there's a replacement Skoda/VW antenna that does, which I could fit?

 

Many thanks for any advice

[adamal]

I doubt it will be DAB enabled at that age. The part number you will need is 6R0035501D. These can be had on ebay for about 50-60 quid, just search on the part number.

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<snip>The part number you will need is 6R0035501D.<snip>

 

Excellent, thanks

 

Is there anything special about that unit, or would any generic DAB/FM roof-mount aerial do? I found this, for example, which will come in at about £40...

[lowedb]

There was no DAB antenna on my 2012 car. I fitted the antenna recommended above and its great. I'm so please I've also fitted one to another car of mine.

[skippy41]

Is there a how to change an aerial anywhere

[adamal]

Excellent, thanks

Is there anything special about that unit, or would any generic DAB/FM roof-mount aerial do? I found this, for example, which will come in at about £40...

There is the issue of different connectors (they look like the ones in the preFL Octavia that were changed to FAKRA when the FL model came out) and the OEM one gets a phantom power feed through the am/fm line I believe. Whether that one does is unclear. Plus as stated by lowedb, the OEM ones work really well and for a saving of just 20 quid I personally wouldn't skimp.

[adamal]

Is there a how to change an aerial anywhere

Useful info here, not specific to the Superb though, but I imagine the Superb is similar.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/339985-dab-ariels/#entry4103879

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/337370-upgrading-to-gpsbtdab/#entry4080221

[magic62]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/281772062451?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

You will need ​some Fakra cables to connect the antenna to the headunit.

​Just look for the black​ Fakra connectors.

 

Blue one for navigation.

Red one for phone.

White one for FM

Black one​ for DAB​​

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http://www.ebay.de/itm/151450288698?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

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[deleteAsAppropriate]

Thanks for your help everyone. Time to get shopping