I have got a a sony DAB stereo in my zed which i have had for the bet part of a year. I am well happy with it and hardly ever listen to CDs or ipod anymore on short journeys.

 

The signal is pretty good with the internal aerial (well it is actually an external aerial that i rest flat in the front window) but the signal tends to get worse if the heaters and /or the headlights are on. they are now HID headlights but not sure if they are better, worse or the same for interference than the std ones.

 

I know i should afix the aerial outside if i want better signal but i dont want to ruin the lines of the car or be drilling holes into the bodywork. The signal is fine with the headlights and heater off but is there a way i improve the signal / reduce the interfernece without driving to work with no visability and freezing cold!?!

Mine does the same. When it has signal that is.

 

Not sure there is a solution but I am sure someone who knows a lot more about it than me will be a long soon.

 

Darrell

its just a thought but perhaps a inline condenser may help with the interference,they only cost a few pounds from most motor acc shops,it helps to cut interference from motors/coils etc,maybe worth a try?

mine is on the roof between the targas, just looks like an old style phone aireal to me and really short get no probs with it

Bigman,

Could you be kind enough to elaborate on the "inline condenser" thing because i have had a search on google and cant find anything. I think i know what you mean from seeing them in halfords but dont they go between an amp and its power source? I do have an amp also but this has no real impact on the signal.

 

ChisD,

Do you mean the square bit of plastic at the back of the targas? That is the place i did think of installing mine because not drilling into metal and would look quite good there centrally placed and slung back. Would it be possible for you to email me some pictures (tom.ventham@mwkl.co.uk) of the install? did you drill or glue? how did you manage threading the wire through to the head unit?

 

Thanks guys.