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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: mk5r32 on 20 April 2007, 16:48

Title: How is the reception of this short Aerial?
Post by: mk5r32 on 20 April 2007, 16:48: Does anyone have this aerial? How is the reception?
http://www.parts4euro.com/cgi-bin/PPStore/ppstore.cgi?database=Products&action=view_product&productID=30008&category=0
Title: Re: How is the reception of this short Aerial?
Post by: Robin on 20 April 2007, 21:21: Not fantastic to be honest, I guess it depends on the radio reception where you live.

I fitted mine and checked the signal strength (If you hold down the MENU button whilst on FM or AM, until the radio emits a 'beep' the display will then alter to show a signal meter for the station you are listening to), the signal on Radio 1 dropped from 70% to 40%. There is a second aerial in the rear window but this didn't seem to help me. I switched straight back to the OEM version.

That said, they look good and the service from Parts4euro was first class, incl free delivery to the UK.
Title: Re: How is the reception of this short Aerial?
Post by: wantmygti on 20 April 2007, 22:02: What is hill hold Robin? Is it some DSG magic to do hill starts for oyu?
Title: Re: How is the reception of this short Aerial?
Post by: AlanH on 20 April 2007, 22:20: Quote from: Robin on 20 April 2007, 21:21
Not fantastic to be honest, I guess it depends on the radio reception where you live.
That's a pity. Picked up my Edition 30 today, and was considering one of these aerials.
Title: Re: How is the reception of this short Aerial?
Post by: Robin on 21 April 2007, 14:27: Quote from: wantmygti on 20 April 2007, 22:02
What is hill hold Robin? Is it some DSG magic to do hill starts for oyu?

Hill Hold is an option available on imports (and in the UK if you push the dealers, apparently).

I couldn't find much about it online before ordering, but for Ã‚£60 I thought I'd try it. Using some witchcraft (or a tilt switch), it knows if you're on a slope, then when you release the brake pedal it holds the brakes on for upto 3 seconds to allow you to get your right foot on the accelerator. I initially assumed that DSG would hold the car on a hill like a standard auto. Like most things VW, it should really be standard with DSG. But I'm sure everyone will tell me DSG cars don't roll anywhere and I've been had!!

But it works really well and doesn't resist pulling away, works in forward & reverse gears.

We miss out on all the fun options over here - distance controlled cruise control (Ã‚£700), 30 different colours including R32 Deep Blue Pearl (Ã‚£250), etc.
Title: Re: How is the reception of this short Aerial?
Post by: mk5r32 on 23 April 2007, 17:11: Thank toy for the info mates! I didn't know there was a Hill Hold option on the mk5s, very interesting!
Title: Re: How is the reception of this short Aerial?
Post by: mk5r32 on 08 May 2007, 18:37: I order the aerial last week and i received in just a week, great service and i love this Sharan aerial.