Hi all,

Im looking to convert my current analogue radio to a dab radio.I currently have a radio like in the first photo and would like to upgrade to the one in the second photo:

 

What adaptions will I need to do to receive the dab stations? From what I've researched, the only the thing I need to install is a DAB radio aerial splitter like in the photo below:

 

Apparently by installing this, theres no need to change the standard car aerial or involve any other adaptions. Is this correct?

Will changing the radio unit affect any of the steering radio controls?

Car is a Focus Zetec S 2009

Thanks in advance for the help.

I doubt it would work - but interesting to hear how you get on

the stock wire can be retained and the ford DAB mount and antenna can be used but you need to play to convert from male (pre 2009) to female fixing of the base to the roof... I made a "nut" from a brake bleed nipple.... also added an antenna amp …. and later radios (mine) are BOTH Fakra connector not the old DIN connection in your picture

also the SMB connector that lead has won't fit but you can dremal off the outer part of that small plug by a few thou so it fits a fakra plug

 

you might want to try something from these guys https://incartec.co.uk/category-listing/DAB-antennas-and-adapters pricey, full of themselves and incompetent when you ask why the labeling is utter rubbish and there's no instructions.

 

YOU get NO BT features !!!!   its a separate module and you may well have NO loom to link it....