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Focus MK3 Shorter antenna with dab

mastachaz
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49 minutes ago, pattojones said:

What are your thoughts about damage in transit?

sorry mate but take it to pm :) as its not sale place.

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    • Stoney871
      Stoney871

      My 2015 ST had a longer antenna same as the other build levels, my 2017 ST has a shorter antenna now from factory, DAB works with it just fine. If you can find a 2017 antenna then it will be a st

    • Furio101
      Furio101

      I have this work perfectly , https://parts.trustford.co.uk/search.php?search_query=Antenna&section=product Works with my DAB...     

    • mastachaz
      mastachaz

      Once I will check I let everyone know.

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    Will await your feedback on the shark's fin.... Interested to see if DAB and TMC work with it.

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    10 hours ago, Furio101 said:

    Will await your feedback on the shark's fin.... Interested to see if DAB and TMC work with it.

    dab not working , fm and am it's ok

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    On 05/04/2018 at 6:16 PM, Stoney871 said:

    My antenna-

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    Do you have the part number for this aerial?

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    Afraid not.
    My copy of microcat doesn't extend past 2014 and no joy searching the internet so far.

    Sent from my SM-G965F (S9+)

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    Thanks, popping into Ford today to pick up replacement badge, will see if they can provide me with part number or order me one

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    43 at ford but i have another paintmodz and dab its working somehow I still have to test but im.very suprisse 

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    it works without any mast as well , simply - WOW

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    Is this any use? I’m pretty sure this is the correct part for 2016 onward for the Focus with DAB and Sync3
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    To my knowledge this is the base I have on my ST Line and I am now using the Sport Antenna posted earlier in the thread with no loss of DAB at all


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    On 14/04/2018 at 3:26 PM, Stoney871 said:

    Afraid not.
    My copy of microcat doesn't extend past 2014 and no joy searching the internet so far.

    Sent from my SM-G965F (S9+)
     

    I have got the dealer to order me one, comes in on Tuesday for £12 so will see if it works ok with my 2016. 

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    When it arrives can you post up the part number off the packaging?

    Sent from my SM-G965F (S9+)

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    1 hour ago, Stoney871 said:

    When it arrives can you post up the part number off the packaging?

    Sent from my SM-G965F (S9+)
     

    No problem... 

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    did another test , not working I stop understand this . Waiting for call from ford  to pick up antenna

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    13 hours ago, Stoney871 said:

    When it arrives can you post up the part number off the packaging?

    Sent from my SM-G965F (S9+)
     

    what info you need  ? I just ordered

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    The Finis code would be handy for anyone with an interest in a shorter antenna guaranteed to work with DAB.

    Sent from my SM-G965F (S9+)

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    Right so it will be best when one of us will have it in hand.

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    On 13/04/2018 at 9:53 PM, mastachaz said:

    sorry mate but take it to pm :) as its not sale place.

    Not arrived. When did you post?

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    10 hours ago, mastachaz said:

    Right so it will be best when one of us will have it in hand.

    Picking it up Tuesday, so if no one beats me to it I will post the info .... and test on drive on way home!

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    1 hour ago, Furio101 said:

    Picking it up Tuesday, so if no one beats me to it I will post the info .... and test on drive on way home!

    I waiting for call , friday and still no one calls me

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    Just phone them , maybe tuesday as have to order from germany. :sleep:

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    it arrived at dealer yesterday but tying in my visit with a recall fix (software update), didn't want to do a wasted journey. ! :smile:

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    Just phone them , maybe tuesday as have to order from germany. sleep.png
    Is your ford edge shark fin not picking up DAB? I haven't got mine yet due to getting a discount and will need to wait till Wednesday now.

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    37 minutes ago, Iaintruten said:

    Is your ford edge shark fin not picking up DAB? I haven't got mine yet due to getting a discount and will need to wait till Wednesday now.

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    PAINTMODZ , I dont have edge in hand yet to test.

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    I did another test on base without long mast - dab and all working same as before.

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    Here we go !!

    405mm 1695471

    275mm 1695481

    2017 short mast 2002542

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