DAB in an E85

[Tom Dick]

So I'm looking at putting a single DIN head unit in as I cannot stand BBC radio anymore
In previous cars I've used a splitter like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autoleads-PC6- ... B00FRGBLIW but these don't work with an amplified aerial.

Is the aerial on a 2004 E85 amplified or not?

Also any recommendations for a fascia plate supplier.

Any help greatly appreciated.

[rally-chris]

I believe the amplifier is integral to the mounting of the aerial base in the rear wing, so you can't bypass it to get a DAB signal. I have a powered stick on DAB aerial on the inside of the windscreen of the Z4, used with a Pioneer DAB head unit. I've also used the same type of aerial successfully with OEM retro fitted DAB modules in E91 3 series and R55 Mini.

Chris

[greg81]

Everything you need to know on my thread here. Includes links to the fascia adaptor and dab antenna I bought plus where I fitted it

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=99127&p=1450991&hil ... t#p1450991

[greg81]

Oops, looks like I didn't share the link to the antenna. Here it is...

Pioneer DAB Antenna https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AGMB5QK?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

[99ron]

I've got a DAB antenna in the boot - a magnetic unit stuck to the bottom of the boot lid. Work a treat. Great signal.
Might be this one.
http://www.dabonwheels.co.uk/Kinetic_Ma ... erial.html

[Tom Dick]

Everything you need to know on my thread here. Includes links to the fascia adaptor and dab antenna I bought plus where I fitted it

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=99127&p=1450991&hil ... t#p1450991

Thanks Greg, just what I need.

I’ve put a wind screen mount aerial in the Evo but the reception is terrible. I think I’ll try the magnetic base on in the boot.

[Magicarcher]

I've got a DAB antenna in the boot - a magnetic unit stuck to the bottom of the boot lid. Work a treat. Great signal.
Might be this one.
http://www.dabonwheels.co.uk/Kinetic_Ma ... erial.html

99ron, when you say stuck to the bottom of the boot lid, do you mean the antenna is pointing down into the boot?

[99ron]

Yep. Exactly that. Stick it in the corner and it doesn't get in the way. Boot is deep enough for the short antenna. I had a windscreen antenna in an RX8 I used to run and it dropped the signal on some stations all over the place in a way this one never does. I'd take a pic but the Z is all wrapped up in the garage for the Winter.