Dab radio and MMI 2g High

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Hi all,

I finally have sometime to look further into my attempt to fit dab radio into my 2009 B8 that has a MMI 2G High.
I have installed the following -
Dab unit:

SW: 4E0 910 563 C 083 S:0830
4E0 035 563 H:41

I have tried the following aerials:

http://www.halfords.com/technology/car-audio/dab-car-stereos/sonichi-magnetic-roof-mount-dab-antenna

http://www.halfords.com/technology/car-audio/dab-car-stereos/autoleads-dab-film-antenna-smb-dab-aa1

But when I scan for dab station no signal is shown.

I now think I need OEM aerial, does anyone have a parts list for this solution?
Does the avant model have the aerial in the rear 1/4 glass?

I noticed 8K9035255K aerial amp installed from factory if that's any good.

Any suggestions?

Cheers
Bobby
 
I've retrofitted the above. I changed the antenna amplifier in the drivers side rear pillar to the DAB version and then ran a cable from that to the DAB unit in the boot. You need a right angle FAKRA connector at the antenna amp as the trim won't fit back on otherwise.
 
Slackworth said:
I've retrofitted the above. I changed the antenna amplifier in the drivers side rear pillar to the DAB version and then ran a cable from that to the DAB unit in the boot. You need a right angle FAKRA connector at the antenna amp as the trim won't fit back on otherwise.
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Do you have the part number? So get the correct amp and run the wire to the DAB radio unit?
In my avant I have plenty of space if its the right unit I'm looking at.

Stonefish said:
The DAB radio connects to the black connector on the amplifier.
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Have you got a part number for the DAB amp?
 
Ah ****** forgot you have an Avant - the aerial set up is different to the saloon. Not sure if you need different rear quarter glass to do it the OEM way - you did on the A6 C6 Avant but not sure on the A4 B8.
 
Thanks for the reply - I've been driving Tom mad with text messages haha
8K9035255K does support DAB (apparently) so it could be I just need a Y splitter.

But I'm starting to think I have a faulty DAB unit. I have a direct dab aerial plugged into the unit and I still get no siganl.

This is what the rear driver side glass looks like:



No signal:





Cheers
 
Can you plug in VCDS and run a scan? Make sure you've added DAB to the CAN gateway first.

I had a dud antenna cable I brought from Ebay on the cheap from Poland but got no signal and caused an error code. Brought the genuine article from Audi and it burst into life.
 
Slackworth said:
Can you plug in VCDS and run a scan? Make sure you've added DAB to the CAN gateway first.

I had a dud antenna cable I brought from Ebay on the cheap from Poland but got no signal and caused an error code. Brought the genuine article from Audi and it burst into life.
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Do you have the part number for this cable?

jdp1962 said:
If you need an OEM aerial, you could try a parts request. Click here.
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Cheers, But from my understanding so I think I have correct aerial amp fitted to my car as stock 8K9035255K (this apparently supports dab). This still doesn't explain why I have zero signal with a direct dab aerial plugged into the dab unit. I have tried two different types (as per first post), I really need another car that runs this 4E0 910 563 C (dab unit) so I can test it.
 
The 3m cable I used was 000098654 but mine was for a saloon and also required an extra right angle flylead and plug. Looking at where the Avant's is fitted and the way it's installed I don't think you'll need the extra bits and will require a much smaller cable.

If you need a different length have a look at this page: http://partscatalog.info/audi/en/?i...0198&bf=03520&hgug=035&ug=35&parent_id=814339

The antenna amp you have looks to be the right one. It should have a black plug on for the DAB radio.

I agree it should probably work with a 3rd party antenna but having gone the OEM route I don't know if there's a certain spec antenna e.g. powered for it to work.
 
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I've just been installing DAB into our A4. S8craig has semi helped but I think he's just given up.
We have an avant and from what I can tell I install the the amplifier into the driver side rear quarter window, solder it on. But I don't know if the amp needs extra power?
 
Although I'm not 100% on the Avant I don't believe it will need any additional power running.
 
I would say your DAB unit is faulty. I did consider the FISTUNE unit from Kufatec but it's a lot of money with the only real advantage of supporting DAB+ which of course the MMI 2G unit can't do. Not worth 3x the cost of an eBay unit that works - guess I fell lucky that I got a working one first time round but I have seen others say they've received duds. I got mine from a trader in Germany that offered 90 day warranty so made the decision a little easier.
 
You don't live anywhere near Heathrow by any chance wouldn't mind trying a working unit before I dump any more money into this.
Cheeky I know :)
 
Unfortunately not, I'm ooop norf :) up in the West Midlands. If you can travel I've got no issues with you trying it though.
 
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bobby singh said:
From my understanding the both rear quarter windows are connected together so the OEM gets power from the N/S.
However, I suggest maybe get a standalone dab aerial and plug it into the unit to see if you get signal.

I still haven't got mine working and I'm thinking of going for this unit:

https://www.kufatec.co.uk/shop/en/f...ntegration-audi-mmi-2g-low-no-dab?action_ms=1
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That's what I have for the MMI 3G with a Pure aerial, nothing is connected to my OS rear window though
 
Just to update this - I finally managed to get dab siginal and as mentioned above it was a faulty unit.
I'm still using th halfords aerial above and signal appears to be decent so I will keep this for now.

 
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Hi I have an aerial amp for sale from my C6 for the avant rear quarter window aerial if it's the same if your interested.


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I have DAB radio on 3G and it's *****, always dropping out. I prefer youtube from my iphone via bluetooth or tracks on the jukebox.
 
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