DAB Radio

Frank B · Apr 25th, 2018, 17:10

I have a 2016 XC70.Until recently the DAB radio worked very well but for the last 2 weeks or so it's been breaking up all the time. A post on a forum local to where I live suggests there is no problem with DAB reception in the area. I have used the scroll button to locate the station I like and not the usual pre set but not noticed any differece. Is there a problem with DAB radios in these cars ? or should I dig a bit deeper to find if its a local problem.

Thanks

Whippy · Apr 25th, 2018, 17:13

I have this problem a lot, DAB can be very hit and miss even in town.

green van man · Apr 26th, 2018, 07:57

In my area even FM drops out frequently. DAB in a moving vehicle is not viable if you want to follow a broadcast.

The FM switch off has been put back again as consumers are just not changing to dab because frankly it doesn't work well evening well served areas.

Paul.

Tannaton · Apr 26th, 2018, 08:52

Have you added a dashcam or other in car electrical accessory such as a phone charger? Sometimes cheap chinese 12v to 5v fag lighter type power supplies or other electronics can severely impact the DAB reception.

pagan8c · Apr 26th, 2018, 09:13

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Originally Posted by Tannaton

Have you added a dashcam or other in car electrical accessory such as a phone charger? Sometimes cheap chinese 12v to 5v fag lighter type power supplies or other electronics can severely impact the DAB reception.

I have put a dashcam in mine which is wired to the 12v power supply (Cig Lighter type) but I put a small ferrite tube around the wire and have no trouble with interference.

Frank B · Apr 26th, 2018, 16:04

I did puta cheap new charger into the cigarette lighter socket recently, I'll unplug it and see what happens next time I'm in the car

PEGE63 · Apr 27th, 2018, 15:35

A ferrite tube definately worth a try, got a xl long USB cable for the car and had issues with the phone 'pinging', raided cupboard and dismantled an old PC cable that had a covered ferrite and wound the cable round it and all was then fine.

Frank B · Apr 29th, 2018, 17:57

Removed the cheap USB socket and DAB now back to normal, thanks for suggestions/ solution

Tannaton · Apr 29th, 2018, 21:37

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Originally Posted by Frank B

Removed the cheap USB socket and DAB now back to normal, thanks for suggestions/ solution

Apr 25th, 2018, 17:10	#1
Frank B Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2023 09:06 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warrington	DAB Radio I have a 2016 XC70.Until recently the DAB radio worked very well but for the last 2 weeks or so it's been breaking up all the time. A post on a forum local to where I live suggests there is no problem with DAB reception in the area. I have used the scroll button to locate the station I like and not the usual pre set but not noticed any differece. Is there a problem with DAB radios in these cars ? or should I dig a bit deeper to find if its a local problem. Thanks

Apr 26th, 2018, 08:52	#4
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 16:21 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	Have you added a dashcam or other in car electrical accessory such as a phone charger? Sometimes cheap chinese 12v to 5v fag lighter type power supplies or other electronics can severely impact the DAB reception. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

Apr 27th, 2018, 15:35	#7
PEGE63 Master Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2023 11:23 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stenungsund	A ferrite tube definately worth a try, got a xl long USB cable for the car and had issues with the phone 'pinging', raided cupboard and dismantled an old PC cable that had a covered ferrite and wound the cable round it and all was then fine. __________________ Peter V70 D5 (185) SE Sport, Geartronic, 58 MY08 4C. 133k (before Avensis 55 95K, P97 945 LPT 2.3FK 113K and J92 945 2.0T 165K)

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Apr 25th, 2018, 17:13	#2
Whippy Premier Member Last Online: Today 16:05 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Wessex	I have this problem a lot, DAB can be very hit and miss even in town.

Apr 26th, 2018, 07:57	#3
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	In my area even FM drops out frequently. DAB in a moving vehicle is not viable if you want to follow a broadcast. The FM switch off has been put back again as consumers are just not changing to dab because frankly it doesn't work well evening well served areas. Paul.

Apr 26th, 2018, 16:04	#6
Frank B Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2023 09:06 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warrington	I did puta cheap new charger into the cigarette lighter socket recently, I'll unplug it and see what happens next time I'm in the car

Apr 29th, 2018, 17:57	#8
Frank B Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2023 09:06 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Warrington	Removed the cheap USB socket and DAB now back to normal, thanks for suggestions/ solution

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