Whats this aerial for?

ajaycad · Sep 11th, 2012, 10:31

I thought this aerial was for the radio, but I think the aerial for that is built into the rear load area offside window - there are elements on the glass which look like the rear window heating elements so I'm assuming this is the radio aerial. I havent got the phone option fitted, nor have I got the Sirius radio - the accessories website shows this aerial as the sirius antenna. I havent had a look under the headlining to see if there are any electrical connectors plugged into it yet either. Any clues?

http://accessories.volvocars.com/Acc...0/07/60/93.gif

SonyVaio · Sep 11th, 2012, 10:51

You are right the aerial for the radio is in the O/S/R load compartment window. The shark fin on the roof only comes into play if you have built in SATNAV when it becomes the SATNAV aerial.

ajaycad · Sep 11th, 2012, 10:57

I think im going to have a look under the headlining to see if there are any connectors plugged in. Trouble is if there are, that will only make me dig deeper to find out what the plugs are connected too at the other end!!

Bendolfc · Sep 11th, 2012, 12:14

It is fitted to all vehicles regardless of whether it is used or not.

ajaycad · Sep 11th, 2012, 12:21

Well if anything it looks cool

VenomS40 · Sep 11th, 2012, 17:06

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Originally Posted by Bendolfc

It is fitted to all vehicles regardless of whether it is used or not.

Can all cars be retro fitted with sat nav then as its fitted to all cars regardless of satnav unit or not?

Bendolfc · Sep 11th, 2012, 17:32

I think ones without Sat Nav are just empty boxes without the aerial purely for styling. I'd love someone to do an aftermarket sat nav that can be fitted where the standard fit one goes, something running Win CE would be ideal as then you could stick Tom Tom on but have never come across anything.

Daim · Sep 11th, 2012, 18:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by VenomS40

Can all cars be retro fitted with sat nav then as its fitted to all cars regardless of satnav unit or not?

No. SatNav requires minimum High Performance or sometimes even Premium Sound/Dynaudio. You also need a new dashboard...

The ariel on the roof is also used for the telephone if fitted.

VenomS40 · Sep 11th, 2012, 20:25

Can you retrofit the bluetooth phone thing?

Daim · Sep 11th, 2012, 20:27

Hidden or visible?

There is the retrofittable visible one.

The hidden one can only be hidden after a certain modelyear. I think that was 2009 or 2010.

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ajaycad 1200 VMax Rider Last Online: Jan 7th, 2017 19:46 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cornwall	Whats this aerial for? I thought this aerial was for the radio, but I think the aerial for that is built into the rear load area offside window - there are elements on the glass which look like the rear window heating elements so I'm assuming this is the radio aerial. I havent got the phone option fitted, nor have I got the Sirius radio - the accessories website shows this aerial as the sirius antenna. I havent had a look under the headlining to see if there are any electrical connectors plugged into it yet either. Any clues? http://accessories.volvocars.com/Acc...0/07/60/93.gif Last edited by ajaycad; Sep 11th, 2012 at 10:49.

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Sep 11th, 2012, 10:51	#2
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	You are right the aerial for the radio is in the O/S/R load compartment window. The shark fin on the roof only comes into play if you have built in SATNAV when it becomes the SATNAV aerial.

Sep 11th, 2012, 10:57	#3
ajaycad 1200 VMax Rider Last Online: Jan 7th, 2017 19:46 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cornwall	I think im going to have a look under the headlining to see if there are any connectors plugged in. Trouble is if there are, that will only make me dig deeper to find out what the plugs are connected too at the other end!!

Sep 11th, 2012, 12:14	#4
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:51 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	It is fitted to all vehicles regardless of whether it is used or not.

Sep 11th, 2012, 12:21	#5
ajaycad 1200 VMax Rider Last Online: Jan 7th, 2017 19:46 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cornwall	Well if anything it looks cool

Sep 11th, 2012, 17:32	#7
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:51 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	I think ones without Sat Nav are just empty boxes without the aerial purely for styling. I'd love someone to do an aftermarket sat nav that can be fitted where the standard fit one goes, something running Win CE would be ideal as then you could stick Tom Tom on but have never come across anything.

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