Can anyone advise on my issue with Dab,

Its not worked for 18months so I have Just got around to replacing the module which fixed it kind of,

It will work if you turn ignition on and work when you start motor on Dab setting but once engine is started you have to turn volume left or right once for volume to appear or its muted.

But then if you select another source like radio fm or cd then you can not select dab again until gou turn engine off Or if you start the car not on dab you cant use it, Has anyone had this or can advise what you think might be the issue?

Hello,

its quite possibly the DAB module that's faulty, you can buy refurbished units on eBay from a seller called 'stockclearancecbc'.

I tried numerous swap outs of amplifier x3 in side windows, DAB antenna on roof to no avail.

Ended up buying the DAB module and off it went, good as new.

Cant say this is your exact problem, but for £150 its worth a punt.

Cheers

Dean

Spent the last couple of hrs reading up on this on various forums as my 2010 also has pants DAB.

Turns out the new standard is DAB+ and you can fit a DAB+ unit to a car that had an original old school DAB module.

Ordered one off eBay and will report back on how I get on. Don’t want to give out part nrs in case I’ve got the wrong bit.

That sounds great if it works let us know asap, Mine is working however, When i selct dab it wont turn on until i press off dial then turn it back on and dab will select but i then have to turn the volume dial one turn left or right and it works fine, So theres a quick work around but im thinking it might be a fault with the unit, I bought it off ebay from a salvage place so i doubt they test them. I can return it but only have a week left to return which i will if the dab+ module works. If you can let us know the part number. Cheers

I guess the dab+ is from the l494?

L/R used to do a kit to upgrade from DAB to DAB2, not sure if still available, but had the usual L/R overpriced tag of £500.00+

Cheers
Col

Ouch, Think i will stick with this buggy one for now, unless i can get the dab+ from a salvage yard and its a straight swap over.

The stupid thing is from L/R just the receiver on it's own, is nearly twice the price of the upgrade kit with wiring and receiver.

Cheers
Col