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Rubbish reception on DBA radio.

Duane1611
in Audi A6 (C6) Forum

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While I wait for the repair on my (probably) oil oiler gasket got to thinking about the rubbish DBA signal in my 2009 C6. Admittedlyi live in a generally rubbish area for radio in general, FM is kak too, DBA drops out where ever i am, all the time. Is this normal? Anyone know if there a fix?

Thanks in advance ☺️

Do your neighbours have similar FM radio problems? If so it is likely the matter is just poor signal strength which you can do nothing about.

DAB is widely variable across the whole country, which is why FM has been retained long after it was supposed to be dropped.

3 hours ago, Duane1611 said:

DAB radio.

Hi fit a new DAB antenna, loads on line that are better than the oe but first check the antenna on the roof as they often suffer with corrosion and don't work properly, my car was the same and I replaced all of the usual suspects with only a little improvement so I had convinced myself it must be my area, but the Passat I have's a similar set up but the only time it cuts out is when I get an electric bus along side me.

Steve.

  • Author

Cheers, a couple places to start looking.. . The person I bought it off said it was always cutting out when she had it so I think it's likely a fault rather than bad signal.

I'll update if I get any results.

👍

  • Author

Actually Steve, meant to ask if you could recommend a half decent antenna? I'm not sure where to start....

Cheers

1 hour ago, Duane1611 said:

Actually Steve, meant to ask if you could recommend a half decent antenna? I'm not sure where to start....

Cheers

Hi the antenna I bought off of eBay for about twenty quid, easy enough to fit just involves taking the boot head liner out to get at the old unit, the wiring terminals were grotty so I cut and crimped in new loop rings, that made a fair difference but the biggest gain was from the signal amplifier which was a massive upgrade but I got a local auto audio firm to fit that, in saying that you can now buy remote boosters that just plug in to the power socket.

Steve.

  • Author

I was thinking about boosters, I'm probably gonna do booster and antenna to get the best 👌

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