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Discussion in 'Beetle News' started by a9 wyn, Aug 21, 2014.

  1. a9 wyn

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    Does anybody else have bad Dab radio reception on their post 2012 beetles? seems to work fine when its in my garage/drive but on the move, the reception is non existant. Is this a radio issue or just poor reception in the S.Wales area?
    As a footnote the radio is the Rns 315 with the Fender pack.
    a9 wyn, Aug 21, 2014
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    Shamrockez evvo VIP Club Member & Moderator Staff Member

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    I do, but I haven't actually used it. I'll check it out next time I'm in the car.
    Shamrockez, Aug 21, 2014
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    I always use mine. Absolute radio 90's for me! Lol!
    Never had any issues at all tbh.
    1958 Harry, Aug 24, 2014
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    I think DAB does depend on the area. When we lived in Weston, DAB reception was fine, but we moved 20 miles to Bristol and we have had to tune all the DAB radios back to FM.
    Graham, Aug 25, 2014
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    As an update on my DAB radio reception the car went into my local VW dealers today and apparently there is a ' Technical Service Bulletin' regarding this problem.It entailed revealing the radio/aerial connections in the left A pillar and 'swopping' the connections, anyway seems to have done the trick. I now have DAB radio loud and proud.
    I don't know if this fix is for the Cabrio. only, or applicable to all models.
    a9 wyn, Sep 3, 2014
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