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DAB Vehicle Radios..not quite landscaping ..but hey...

Posted by Gary RK on January 11, 2013 at 9:27pm in Vehicles

The Radio/CD player went kaput yesterday in one of the Vans, so we had a look in Halfords today and some replacements. They had some 'reasonable' deals on some good makes (sony etc) with MP3 front panel connectivity and even inbuilt mobile phone blue tooth compatibility starting around £60.

However what caught our eye was in car DAB's are now under a £100. Looks like you need an additional screen or external mount ariel (supplied), but wondered if anyone had tried them and could report how good the reception is without spending £££ on better ariels etc ?

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    Gary RK January 12, 2013 at 2:25pm
    Was a special offer on Pioneer with iPod direct control reduced from £299

    On one of our vans ( a renault Trafic - Same van, but different ICE I think.) we found there was a hidden aux option on menu and std ISO connector on rear that could be used via lead available of eBay to connect and iPhone for play back and charge it.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-Aux-Audio-Charge-for-IPOD-IPHONE-...
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    Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd January 12, 2013 at 9:22pm
    I would suggest that if you need a radio for a van which is just going from job to job, anything which makes a noise is good enough!

    Damn staff, always want to listen to things I don't want to! :)

    Having said that, I can't get BBC Radio 6 in any of my vehicles!
  • mark harris January 12, 2013 at 10:10pm

    i have a pure highway with externall areal in my 7.5 tonner and 1 in my discovery, independent unit form the car radio, but it transmits through car radio, would not be without it, needs external areal to work weel but its 19 quid well spent, picks up fine form london to east anglia no probs, they are about 80 quid for the unit and 20 for areal

  • Doug January 13, 2013 at 7:40pm

    I'm just going to get a new one. Had one in my last van. Reception generally good in urban areas, but patchy in the sticks and on the motorways. Can't stand listening to anything other than BBC6 and Test match special. Good deals in Halfords the other day - will probably go for a new head unit as the plug in ones are a bit clumsy and not much cheaper now. Ariel leads always dangle around the dash unless you have the time to take the whole dash apart.

  • chris nangle January 14, 2013 at 1:19pm

    I want one too ,best get over and check out halfords

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    Gary RK January 14, 2013 at 3:00pm

    The one we saw (others available):

    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_1...

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    Gary RK January 14, 2013 at 3:12pm

    Agree, Agros etc do the same, but I think £99 is good (forgotting the sales spin) to get a radio, CD, DAB & Iphone connectuvity....and lots of fancy lights

    Ay, those were the days.... when I were a lad we 'ad to pay £200-300 for a decent unit. In them days we 'ad valves and glowing lights and used to use them as heaters when the heater matrix in the Mini sprung a leak....lol

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