Poor radio reception? Maybe Dab?

Simon.h · 24th September 2013, 18:50

Hi all,
Well I have bad radio in my ZT from the day I got her and my last ZT was the same.
So far I had 2 different Kenwood radios and now I have Sean's D.din and all have been poor reception.
So I have-
-changed the radio amp on the rear pillar.
-fitted a roof antenna with amp.

So maybe I should go the Dab route with something like a Pure Highway DAB. But will this work with my D.din?
And I know it sounds thick but how does a Pure Highway work?

Thanks,

suzublu · 24th September 2013, 18:57

You've got digital radio on your d/din surely

Godfer · 24th September 2013, 19:05

Simon,

my ZT was Highline equipped...I swapped such for a 'Sean' (analogue) DDin and suffered 'poor' radio reception. I sourced an OEM link cable (from the C-Pillar Amp, scrappy) and installed it. Since then, for me, Reception has been faultless!

Simon.h · 24th September 2013, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godfer

Simon,

my ZT was Highline equipped...I swapped such for a 'Sean' (analogue) DDin and suffered 'poor' radio reception. I sourced an OEM link cable (from the C-Pillar Amp, scrappy) and installed it. Since then, for me, Reception has been faultless!

So before you got the link cable was the head unit just plugged in the antenna lead?

How does the highline antenna differ fron a std one?

Godfer · 24th September 2013, 19:34

I don't believe the Highline antenna differs; I think it's just that the Highline loom (as such - and thus the connection) is no longer used! In effect, the 'loom' connection is now bypassed by a directly connected (using a 'Symphony' C-Pillar Amp') cable!

Godfer · 24th September 2013, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godfer

I don't believe the Highline antenna differs; I think it's just that the Highline loom (as such - and thus the connection) is no longer used! In effect, the 'loom' connection is now bypassed by a directly connected (using a 'Symphony' C-Pillar Amp') cable!

To the head unit!

Simon.h · 25th September 2013, 04:23

So any other ideas my questions?
Thanks.

24th September 2013, 18:50	#1
Simon.h This is my second home Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calne Posts: 4,531 Thanks: 8 Thanked 116 Times in 108 Posts	Poor radio reception? Maybe Dab? Hi all, Well I have bad radio in my ZT from the day I got her and my last ZT was the same. So far I had 2 different Kenwood radios and now I have Sean's D.din and all have been poor reception. So I have- -changed the radio amp on the rear pillar. -fitted a roof antenna with amp. So maybe I should go the Dab route with something like a Pure Highway DAB. But will this work with my D.din? And I know it sounds thick but how does a Pure Highway work? Thanks, __________________ Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG ZT 190 2004 lpg

24th September 2013, 19:05	#3
Godfer Posted a thing or two Seafrost 75 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,821 Thanks: 232 Thanked 142 Times in 113 Posts	Simon, my ZT was Highline equipped...I swapped such for a 'Sean' (analogue) DDin and suffered 'poor' radio reception. I sourced an OEM link cable (from the C-Pillar Amp, scrappy) and installed it. Since then, for me, Reception has been faultless! __________________ Godfer (Sid) A lovely Seafrost 1.8T

24th September 2013, 19:34	#5
Godfer Posted a thing or two Seafrost 75 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,821 Thanks: 232 Thanked 142 Times in 113 Posts	I don't believe the Highline antenna differs; I think it's just that the Highline loom (as such - and thus the connection) is no longer used! In effect, the 'loom' connection is now bypassed by a directly connected (using a 'Symphony' C-Pillar Amp') cable! __________________ Godfer (Sid) A lovely Seafrost 1.8T

25th September 2013, 04:23	#7
Simon.h This is my second home Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calne Posts: 4,531 Thanks: 8 Thanked 116 Times in 108 Posts	So any other ideas my questions? Thanks. __________________ Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG ZT 190 2004 lpg

24th September 2013, 18:57	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,974 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	You've got digital radio on your d/din surely