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Apr 25th, 2018, 17:10 | #1 |
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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.
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Apr 25th, 2018, 17:13 | #2 |
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I have this problem a lot, DAB can be very hit and miss even in town.
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Apr 26th, 2018, 07:57 | #3 |
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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, 08:52 | #4 |
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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.
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Apr 26th, 2018, 09:13 | #5 |
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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.
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Apr 26th, 2018, 16:04 | #6 |
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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
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Apr 27th, 2018, 15:35 | #7 |
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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.
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Apr 29th, 2018, 17:57 | #8 |
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Removed the cheap USB socket and DAB now back to normal, thanks for suggestions/ solution
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Apr 29th, 2018, 21:37 | #9 |
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