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WelshGas

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2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Glad you're sorted bm52. My radio, bought just before Christmas had version 1 DAB software and there is an update to version 1.02 available software on the Kenwood website. Just follow the instructions carefully. It is fairly simple to do.

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24th Jan 2013 8:10pm

custom90

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^^^^ Good advice there. A good thing is as well that they don't continually every five minutes put out an update they usually only come out when absolutely required unlike Apple who keep on updating every couple of months. Some argue keeping the original software is best as there's nothing wrong with it already but the only downside to that is they often release these updates to improve functionality and features and so on. So if you don't you loose out. For example before I did the most recent firmware update on mine I couldn't get album artwork on-screen. Afterwards it's there.

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24th Jan 2013 8:32pm

Cordite72

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Salisbury
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2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

I take it you guys fitted these to a PUMA front windscreen and it works without the signal being downgraded? The audio shop I have been talking to rates the Hirschman http://www.dabonwheels.co.uk/Hirschmann_AU...rial.html, but also fit the new Ford Focus aerial to the sloping front part of the roof. The only other option appears to to be the side window. They believe an external aerial is best.

It's also a shame that the Parrot Asteroid doesn't do DAB, so I am having to buy a DAB adaptor.

Grateful for views/advice.

2nd Feb 2013 12:20pm

bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
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2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana

I fitted the recommended Kenwood DAB aerial on the left hand side of the windscreen. It has performed very well, just a couple of weak reception areas when in SE London. otherwise great with very clear reception and clarity.

Kemwood, if I recall, advise 15cm from the top of the screen and in by 7cm. These measurements, bearing in mind the short Puma windscreen, means the aerial is quite low on the screen and i had to move the tax disc holder. Passengers have not commented on whether the aerial obscures vision so I assume it is all OK. BM52

2nd Feb 2013 2:25pm

WelshGas

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I fitted my Kenwood DAB aerial a little higher than recommended, about 10cm from top, and have excellent reception all over S.Wales.

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4th Feb 2013 10:44pm

davew

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1990 Defender 90 V8 Petrol PU Auto Rioja Red

A quick pic of the JVC HAL-2 aerial mounted on the wing...

Click image to enlarge

It has both FM and DAB outputs. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/

4th Feb 2013 11:20pm

bm52

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I thought about Hal 2 but I like the normal aerial as I use it like a cats whisker for car parks etc. Comes in quite handy. BM52

4th Feb 2013 11:57pm

WelshGas

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Too true bm25.

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7th Feb 2013 8:43pm

Pam W

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bm52 wrote:
I thought about Hal 2 but I like the normal aerial as I use it like a cats whisker for car parks etc. Comes in quite handy.

It is my 90 in davew's pic above.

With the cage and lift and hd springs I don't even think about going in multistorey or overhead barriered car parks!

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9th Feb 2013 7:31pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
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davew wrote:
I fitted a roof mount aerial on the wing in place of the factory one. It's a combined DAB and FM aerial, works really well and is flexible. On my Range Rover I used a stick on type but there's a lot more glass in that !

This is the one I used on the 90 wing...
http://www.dabonwheels.co.uk/JVC_HAL-2__DAB_car_aerial.html

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone had any tips to give.

I too have bought the same roof/wing mount DAB+FM aerial and aren't getting great signal. Suspect it could be an earth issue?
Did you sand down the underside of the wing for better contact? Or use tinfoil etc as it mentions? Does it matter that the wing is aluminium etc? Cheers, David
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15th May 2017 1:39pm

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
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2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Barolo Black

I used this splitter fitted using the standard aerial and it works great around here in kent:

http://www.dabonwheels.co.uk/Kinetic_DAA-7...itter.html

15th May 2017 5:22pm

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