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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: 55bb on 08 August 2021, 20:03

Title: Using factory-installed DAB aerial with a DAB+ adaptor?
Post by: 55bb on 08 August 2021, 20:03

Hi all!

I just bought a Mk6 Golf a couple of weeks ago and every time I drive it I like it more!

I’m still discovering things about it - today it was the reversing setting for the passenger side mirror!

Anyway, to my reason for posting…

The car came with factory-fitted RCD510 Premium 8 head unit, with 6-cd autochanger, Bluetooth (complete with BT unit under the driver’s seat), external media input (via a connector/cable in the armrest)/SD card reader and DAB etc.

All this is great, with the exception of DAB, as it is the old DAB system and thus I can’t receive DAB+ which, ironically, is what most of the stations I listen to are using!

So, does anyone know if there is a way to use the existing factory-fitted DAB aerial (rear windscreen type) with an external DAB+ unit? 

I have a little DAB/DAB+ adaptor (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Colorful-Portable-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Handsfree-Black/dp/B076P86LXH?ref_=ast_sto_dp) which I used in my previous car along with a powered DAB roof aerial (which I replaced the stock roof aerial with) and it worked beautifully.  I don’t want to start drilling holes in my Golf or using mag-mount aerials, and the glass mounted aerials have so far been next to useless.

This will be a temporary arrangement until I can afford to get an RCD510 with DAB+ (or something similar) which I can use with the factory installed DAB aerial.

Anyone know if this is possible, or indeed if anyone takes part-exchange head units?  Mine’s like new.

Thanks 😊


55bb

Title: Re: Using factory-installed DAB aerial with a DAB+ adaptor?
Post by: joe6 on 09 August 2021, 07:57

I have the same media set up that I retro fitted a few years ago. Not sure about the dab+ antenna question but red 510 dab units go for about £100 on ebay. I do know that the golf dab antenna has a built in freqency filter that may affect the reception of dab+.

Title: Re: Using factory-installed DAB aerial with a DAB+ adaptor?
Post by: 55bb on 09 August 2021, 08:19

Thanks joe6. Is the "red 510" the DAB+ version of the RCD510, or just a typo? 😊

I've seen used RCD510's on eBay but they're going for £300 upwards. A DAB+ version of a VW OEM head unit would solve the issue for me. Even one without CD would be fine as I will never use that feature, but I use all the others.

Title: Re: Using factory-installed DAB aerial with a DAB+ adaptor?
Post by: joe6 on 09 August 2021, 21:39

Quote from: 55bb on 09 August 2021, 08:19

Thanks joe6. Is the "red 510" the DAB+ version of the RCD510, or just a typo? 😊

I've seen used RCD510's on eBay but they're going for £300 upwards. A DAB+ version of a VW OEM head unit would solve the issue for me. Even one without CD would be fine as I will never use that feature, but I use all the others.

Sorry, typo. OEM VW RCD 510 dab+ advertised for about £200 used on ebay and should be plug and play with your Bluetooth underseat module. There are quite few different Bluetooth modules but if it works with the current rcd 510 you should be OK.

Title: Re: Using factory-installed DAB aerial with a DAB+ adaptor?
Post by: 55bb on 09 August 2021, 22:13

Yeah, I was looking at refurbed units :rolleyes: