DAB radio Upgrade Possible?

[stimpy]

Hi there,

Just looking at a new custom that is listed as having the standard radio. Is it possible to upgrade that to DAB with a plug in module or is it a new head unit job for such a thing?

Thanks.

[moley551]

It probably depends on were you live but DAB is useless in Cornwall unless you're stationery, you may find your missing the Ford sync as well?

[Veki007]

I thought that every custom had a DAB radio as standard?

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[Mike]

I don't think the new models get DAB until you get to Limited spec.

[S60r]

OP is looking at the euro spec not the U.K. Spec so DAB may not be included.

Dab can be added with varying results, an aftermarket unit will probably work better than trying to add an oem uk spec dab. Most aftermarket units utilise a window mount dab ariel that may need grounding and powering. The best dab ariel to add run inside a bumper but are costly. A pioneer avic f77 or 88 work well with their supplied DAB ariel.

With all the kit to make it work (CANbus and steering wheel controls, facias, ariel adapter, etc) and the head unit itself you are looking towards 1000-1500 quid if you do it yourself.

[Mike]

OP is looking at the euro spec not the U.K.

Yeah, it would help if people said if they aren't in the UK when they post.

[kulataz]

Can you not just use a ford dab unit behind the dash? Im sure there is no aeriel tho

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[sowden87]

I was wondering the same myself

, I've seen the control panels on eBay ,I only really want the USB really ? But unsure and don't want to buy something that don't work

[DrDeAtH]

One of these....
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 1500180548


And one of these..
https://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/produc ... -31309.htm

And you be good to go.

[DrDeAtH]

So... here goes....
Firstly you need to pull off the pillar trim to connect up the aerial splitter. Feed this through into the dash area once connected the replace the trim

Secondly Open the glove box fully, then remove the lower bottle holder trim. It just pulls away from the top . Set this aside and remove the screw to the left.
Next pull the door rubber off the frame so that you can then pull away the dash side trim.

Then carefully prise the heater control surround off and unplug the 12v socket.

Now you can mount the DabMotion unit. I just cable tied it to the dash support structure.
Plug in all if your cables to the unit. You need to add a flying lead to this after the fuseholder so that you can supply the splitter.
Connect that up, then cable tie the splitter to the long stud that pokes out off of the A pillar under the dash top.
Next, route the supply cable over the heater unit, cable tie it to the mesh section above the pollen filter. Cable will exit the 12v socket hole

I just connected my cable to the terminals in the socket plug. This is a timed supply, so it won't kill the battery.
If you have the overhead console, the remote fits nicely into the side.

Job done, takes less than an hour.