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ace finan



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DAB not working...supposedly a DAB unit but only gets FM

Hi,

Have a FL2 2010 Sport model. Bought last July second hand 75k on clock.

Not really got around to reading manual until last week (I know, slow reader), but It is supposed to have the premium stereo system with DAB.

It has a FM/Digital button which is supposed to toggle between FM and DAB according to the manual. But all I can get is FM stations (FM1 and FM2) it does not switch to DAB or auto tune for DAB. Looks like a small blip possibly an led on the button but that does not come on if it is for DAB/DIGITAL.

Does the model come fitted with DAB aerial or will one have to be fitted in order of it to work on DAB radio? How can I tell or failing that how do you get the unit out to check wires etc.

Any help appreciated..no biggie if not

Thanks

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Welcome and I'll be nice.

You don't have DAB - it wasn't a standard fit in 2010.

The FM/Digital button refers to digital tuning not digital radio - don't worry you're not the first to think that.

You'll probably find it has a DAB aerial, just look at both rear side windows and see if they have wires in them signifying an aerial. Unfortunately what you won't have is the DAD tuner and as far as I'm aware it's not a simple retrofit.

Try using the search function there are numerous threads on the subject.

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Its considered bad practise by many on here to even contemplate opening the manual....

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99% sure you won't have DAB fitted in the car.

It's actually not too hard to retrofit it, I've done quite a number of retrofits now.

Some info here in this thread http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic25664.html the biggest challenge is finding someone who has the equipement to activate the DAB functions in the Car Configuration File. 2008 Freelander 2 HSE Si6 Black/Black - Hers
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mcsimmo wrote:
Its considered bad practise by many on here to even contemplate opening the manual....

Welcome to the madness. Razz

As my boss once said to me years ago "manuals are for wimps"

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Dab

2013 Black Dynamic ,my dab radio is absolutely rubbish, my wif has a 2015 Juke cost half the prie of my Freelander2 and the sat nav and dab ,both work brilliantly

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ace finan



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Thanks for the replies.

Im not too disapointed really since I dont listen to DAB channels, even on the house radio which is DAB.


Ta v much

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Re: Dab

Rnd2 wrote:
2013 Black Dynamic ,my dab radio is absolutely rubbish, my wif has a 2015 Juke cost half the prie of my Freelander2 and the sat nav and dab ,both work brilliantly


There are different DAB bands available on the system, you need to check and make sure you have the right ones as I believe this can cause the issue you have.
I'll see if I can find the info.

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