DVB-t problem with install

twaters63 · 21st November 2011, 16:16

Hi folks still no joy with getting power to my DVB unit it's powered from the yell/grey wire on the grey ISO block and black obviously to earth nothing! tried another live feed from fusebox in glove compartment! anyway I've now read somewhere that there is a green wire that is part of this install that has to go to earth otherwise it won't work!!!!

can anyone shed some light on this and also the yell/red/white connectors have I put them in the right place on the unit I've put them in the middle (RCA) and not in the aux

Everything else is a dream so just a bit flummoxed here

Radioguy · 21st November 2011, 23:48

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Originally Posted by twaters63

Hi folks still no joy with getting power to my DVB unit it's powered from the yell/grey wire on the grey ISO block and black obviously to earth nothing! tried another live feed from fusebox in glove compartment! anyway I've now read somewhere that there is a green wire that is part of this install that has to go to earth otherwise it won't work!!!!

can anyone shed some light on this and also the yell/red/white connectors have I put them in the right place on the unit I've put them in the middle (RCA) and not in the aux

Everything else is a dream so just a bit flummoxed here

Tim

1/ Connect the Handbrake wire to Earth
2/. Make sure whatever you are connecting to the Box has 12V live , Do you have a tester?
3/. Connect to your AUX IN

Sean

twaters63 · 22nd November 2011, 10:59

Cheers mate I'll re do all wiring I have a tester yes and need to wire up the brown brake wire and re seat DVB plugs from RCA to Aux! Wednedsay now before I can do this but keep you all posted pretty sure this is more likely to be my wiring folks

Rev Jules · 22nd November 2011, 12:05

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Originally Posted by Radioguy

Tim

1/ Connect the Handbrake wire to Earth
2/. Make sure whatever you are connecting to the Box has 12V live , Do you have a tester?
3/. Connect to your AUX IN

Sean

Sorry to be a numpty what is a hand brake wire!!!

Julien

any news of our radio,s yet!!

twaters63 · 22nd November 2011, 14:45

It's a brown wire which comes out of the loom supplied with the DD Unit from Sean has a label on it marked EARTH! It's function is to stop you using the tv whilst in motion hence its supposed to be wired to the handbrake! You can just send it earth though but as I have found out it does have to be connected hope this helps mate

StuBlake13 · 23rd November 2011, 13:27

Quick question but where is everyone using as the place to earth the dvb unit and the antenna? Also at the moment I have my antenna resting on the dash is there a better place for it? I can't get it to stick to my rear screen as the wiring isn't long enough (yes I know I can extend it all if I wanted but more hassle than whats its worth imho) so just wondered if there is somewhere a little less obvious.

twaters63 · 23rd November 2011, 17:30

which antenna you on about the winged DVB-T antenna? the small mag mount antenna is not used in this install been replaced with the powered one!
The only other antenna is the GPS one which goes on the dash or some people seem to say it works perfect attach to the steel bar behind the DD Unit (Gold Connector one end to back of DD Unit)

21st November 2011, 16:16	#1
twaters63 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Seaham Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	DVB-t problem with install Hi folks still no joy with getting power to my DVB unit it's powered from the yell/grey wire on the grey ISO block and black obviously to earth nothing! tried another live feed from fusebox in glove compartment! anyway I've now read somewhere that there is a green wire that is part of this install that has to go to earth otherwise it won't work!!!! can anyone shed some light on this and also the yell/red/white connectors have I put them in the right place on the unit I've put them in the middle (RCA) and not in the aux Everything else is a dream so just a bit flummoxed here __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Mods: XPower Upgrade;Ambient lighting;Bonnet Cable Mod;Walnut Dash;Illuminated Visors;Radioguy DD with DVB-T and Reversing Camera; Just starting FBH

22nd November 2011, 10:59	#3
twaters63 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Seaham Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Cheers mate I'll re do all wiring I have a tester yes and need to wire up the brown brake wire and re seat DVB plugs from RCA to Aux! Wednedsay now before I can do this but keep you all posted pretty sure this is more likely to be my wiring folks __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Mods: XPower Upgrade;Ambient lighting;Bonnet Cable Mod;Walnut Dash;Illuminated Visors;Radioguy DD with DVB-T and Reversing Camera; Just starting FBH Last edited by twaters63; 26th November 2011 at 12:21..

22nd November 2011, 14:45	#5
twaters63 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Seaham Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It's a brown wire which comes out of the loom supplied with the DD Unit from Sean has a label on it marked EARTH! It's function is to stop you using the tv whilst in motion hence its supposed to be wired to the handbrake! You can just send it earth though but as I have found out it does have to be connected hope this helps mate __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Mods: XPower Upgrade;Ambient lighting;Bonnet Cable Mod;Walnut Dash;Illuminated Visors;Radioguy DD with DVB-T and Reversing Camera; Just starting FBH Last edited by twaters63; 24th November 2011 at 16:21..

23rd November 2011, 13:27	#6
StuBlake13 Loves to post 2003 Rover 75 CDTi Club SE Tourer Dover White Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wigan Posts: 383 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quick question but where is everyone using as the place to earth the dvb unit and the antenna? Also at the moment I have my antenna resting on the dash is there a better place for it? I can't get it to stick to my rear screen as the wiring isn't long enough (yes I know I can extend it all if I wanted but more hassle than whats its worth imho) so just wondered if there is somewhere a little less obvious. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...1/dont_say.gif http://www.forl.co.uk/ The Friends of Real Lancashire 39.0 MPG 131PS CDTi 140k Odo

23rd November 2011, 17:30	#7
twaters63 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Seaham Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	which antenna you on about the winged DVB-T antenna? the small mag mount antenna is not used in this install been replaced with the powered one! The only other antenna is the GPS one which goes on the dash or some people seem to say it works perfect attach to the steel bar behind the DD Unit (Gold Connector one end to back of DD Unit) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Mods: XPower Upgrade;Ambient lighting;Bonnet Cable Mod;Walnut Dash;Illuminated Visors;Radioguy DD with DVB-T and Reversing Camera; Just starting FBH