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Upgrade Sony non dab to dab version

Rob20236
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I have a 2011 pre facelift mk7 with the Sony non dab stereo with single plug at rear. I wish to upgrade to the dab version but every one I have seen for sale has 2 connectors at rear and 2 aerial sockets. 

Any help on what would be required to fit Sony dab stereo?

Thanks in advance

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    You need a DAB fakra loom and a DAB aerial plus base.

    Sent from my SM-G965F (S9+)

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    On 05/04/2018 at 11:31 AM, Stoney871 said:

    You need a DAB fakra loom and a DAB aerial plus base.

    Sent from my SM-G965F (S9+)
     

    Have you got a link to the loom as I can't find one anywhere 

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    I upgraded to DAB on my mk7.5 (facelift) Fiesta. Whilst I have 2 connectors (1 for speakers, power etc. And other for SYNC (I think)), I didn't install a DAB aerial or the wiring loom and just plugged in the original FAKRA. Had it for a good few months and only dropped out a few couple times under a bridge or in middle of nowhere, but nothing that wouldn't happen if installed from factory.

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    So correct me if I’m wrong but from what I’m reading the second connector is only for ford sync which my car doesn’t have. Bluetooth connects as Ford audio.  So if I only used the one connection would the dab version still work ,albeit without Ford sync?

    would Bluetooth still work? 

    Thanks in advance

     

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    On 3/31/2018 at 11:14 AM, Rob20236 said:

    I have a 2011 pre facelift mk7 with the Sony non dab stereo with single plug at rear. I wish to upgrade to the dab version but every one I have seen for sale has 2 connectors at rear and 2 aerial sockets. 

    Any help on what would be required to fit Sony dab stereo?

    Thanks in advance

    How did you get on with your dab upgrade? I was in the same position as you for months,  having a post 2010 prefacelift where the head unit only has one single connector plug on the rear, all I can say is just keep looking, you will find one eventually, I have my dab up and running and it works a treat (I had Sony non dab, now I have so y dab, I assume you know you will also need wiring from the HU to the booster aerial which located in the boot?then out to the ground plate in the rear wheel arch?

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