Standard DAB antenna replacement in the roof area?

[GavMc P11GT]

So we have not had our van long but have thought the DAB was terrible, having read loads on here about it not being the best to start with I wasn’t expecting the world.

Anyway I was going through the vans history and found a bill for a replacement drivers mirror and and associated paint for said mirror but no mention of a replacement antenna.

have had the door panel off today to find half the cable for the antenna wrapped up in the door card.

my question is will this one be any good mounted in the headlining above the a pillar or in the corner of the windscreen? The standard vw mirror aerial appears to be rubbish to start with so I’m reluctant to spend a lot of money buying another! Our van has the standard 6 button stereo will eventually be upgraded but for now the old one needs to work!
Cheers

 

[GavMc P11GT]

This what’s left of the dab antenna I’m guessing these two cables are meant to feed to the door mirror?

can anyone confirm they are both for the antenna or has something else been damaged I notice the passenger door has a similar plug to the white one one so wondered where it’s meant to gon in the drivers door?

 

[Ukfozzybear]

I understand there is a GSM / FM's / DAB aerials in the mirrors.
A quick search will get you this post from the knowledgeable Pauly.

i think it maybe a FM aerial your missing, HTH

https://www.t6forum.com/threads/fm-antenna-in-passenger-wing-mirror.640/post-71202

 

[Ukfozzybear]

p.s. @Absolut5 should be able to assist with any audio supplies.

 

[Absolut5]

white one is fm, black is dab, uses same aerial

 

[GavMc P11GT]

I don’t plan to buy a vw replacement as they are not meant to be up to much any ideas on other options?

 

[Ukfozzybear]

I don’t plan to buy a vw replacement as they are not meant to be up to much any ideas on other options?

I've no idea about other options but I haven't found mine to be an issue.

 

[GavMc P11GT]

I've no idea about other options but I haven't found mine to be an issue.

I’ve never had the chance to find out unfortunately as was like this before we got the van! But have read quite a few post slating the standard dab antenna

 

[Absolut5]

I’ve never had the chance to find out unfortunately as was like this before we got the van! But have read quite a few post slating the standard dab antenna

They are not great, roof mount is much better if you do not have a pop top

 

[Ukfozzybear]

honestly Absolute is your man to listen to (pardon the pun) what he doesn't know about VAG ICE stuff...... is very little.

 

[GavMc P11GT]

They are not great, roof mount is much better if you do not have a pop top

There’s the problem! It’s getting a pop top fitted in the next month or so!

 

[Ads_Essex]

Window antennae?

 

[Insert Coin]

I believe dab aerials need a 12v supply too?

I had a roof mounted aerial fitted to my bus, before I put a pop top on it and the signal was hardly any better, Dorset is very poor for dab reception.

Internet radio streamed off my phone all the way these days.