DAB aerial question

[Y8RSP]

So, my T350 has a windscreen-mounted DAB aerial fitted, bloody massive thing, hideous, takes up the height of the screen.


I have purchased a new, much smaller amplified glass-mounted aerial which is much more discreet and should work very nicely. However... What (if in fact, is there?!) is the best way of removing the a-pillar leather trim to run the cable down in behind the dashboard and to the back of the headunit; and re-affixing it?

I'm prepared for the usual feedback - "just listen to the sound of the Speed Six, you don't need a radio", "Just rip it off, that's what they'd do in the factory", etc etc...


I'm happy to include some photos of the offending article - any help appreciated!

[Phil_D]

Y8RSP said:

So, my T350 has a windscreen-mounted DAB aerial fitted, bloody massive thing, hideous, takes up the height of the screen.


I have purchased a new, much smaller amplified glass-mounted aerial which is much more discreet and should work very nicely. However... What (if in fact, is there?!) is the best way of removing the a-pillar leather trim to run the cable down in behind the dashboard and to the back of the headunit; and re-affixing it?

I'm prepared for the usual feedback - "just listen to the sound of the Speed Six, you don't need a radio", "Just rip it off, that's what they'd do in the factory", etc etc...


I'm happy to include some photos of the offending article - any help appreciated!

Interested to hear any answers, I want to fit one to my Sag

[davidjc64]

hi, put mine under the glovebox, works fine, so removing trim etc !

[Y8RSP]

davidjc64 said:

hi, put mine under the glovebox, works fine, so removing trim etc !

Ahh, ha!

Any issues with signal at all? Being a countryside boy, DAB signal can be a bit hit and miss with the glass-mounted aerials (although not had too much of an issue with the current monstrosity...)

Obviously the best option would to not have anything on the windscreen - so hidden behind the dash would be primo if the plan's a go'er

[davidjc64]

i live in Devon, so same issues with DAB, but took out glovebox and put the aerial has far left has i could, works fine

[Y8RSP]

davidjc64 said:

i live in Devon, so same issues with DAB, but took out glovebox and put the aerial has far left has i could, works fine

Perfect! Sounds like a good Sunday job with a cuppa or two - will give it a go and report back.

Out of interest, which aerial have you got? I went for a Connects2 CT27UV70 which has quite a mixed review, but will see how I get on...

[davidjc64]

the one that came with headunit

[5.0ltr]

Appreciate on a Griff, but I peeled off the backing of the aerial and stuck it still curled on the underside of the dash top above glovebox, better signal sometimes to my modern cars. This was after I connected it to unit on my lap pre fit to see if it worked.

[Y8RSP]

Yes, definitely a 'dry fit' is in order before committing to final fix...

Getting up inside the top dash panel on a T350 may be a bit of a fiasco - but will have a proper look tomorrow and see what the best solution is, sounds like that may well be the best plan though.


Thanks for the help, gents - i'll report back with how I get on!

[KD88]

I bought one of these, got rid of the wall mount, cut down the square tube and fastened it in the boot just underneath the catch.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LABGEAR-OMNI-DIRECTIONA...

Gets better reception than my daily driver.