I wasn’t happy with stock antenna DAB reception on my QQ J11. It was replaced once during a warranty, but didn’t bring any improvements. I was lucky to purchase new Renault shark fin antenna for 40€ and that was the end of OEM rod sitting on roof of my car. No change in AM/FM, but huge improvement in DAB.
Proper DAB+ shark fin antenna upgrade
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DAB reception before and after the upgrade
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I'm not sure where you are located so just google OEM part number: "Renault 8201724052"
I can conclude that I am very happy. Car looks way better and I like black shark fin on silver metallic paint. Of course where is no DAB signal, there is interrupted reception. No more improvement can be done
I can conclude that I am very happy. Car looks way better and I like black shark fin on silver metallic paint. Of course where is no DAB signal, there is interrupted reception. No more improvement can be done
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Nicely done friend!
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It won't be cheap as it is genuine Renault OEM part, but it does work as it should, not like crappy Nissan shark fin which has only AM/FM .
This Renault shark fin has DAB/DAB+, AM/FM and GPS. I didn't connect GPS antenna as I didn't have any issues with GPS signal, but if you do, it should be improvement too as the antenna sits on the roof and not under the dashboard ... oh Nissan and they cheap solutions!
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It won't be cheap as it is genuine Renault OEM part, but it does work as it should, not like crappy Nissan shark fin which has only AM/FM .
This Renault shark fin has DAB/DAB+, AM/FM and GPS. I didn't connect GPS antenna as I didn't have any issues with GPS signal, but if you do, it should be improvement too as the antenna sits on the roof and not under the dashboard ... oh Nissan and they cheap solutions!
@lapalmeraie
Thank you
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This is just what I've been looking for for the wifes J11.
Could you please enlighten me on what you did in picture #4 from the top?
What resistors you used and which wires you soldered them to before adding the shrink tubing.
This would be much appreciated.
Thanx!
This is just what I've been looking for for the wifes J11.
Could you please enlighten me on what you did in picture #4 from the top?
What resistors you used and which wires you soldered them to before adding the shrink tubing.
This would be much appreciated.
Thanx!
Sure, these are not resistors, but inductance (SMCC-472J-02 ) which ensures that AM signal is not attenuated by +12V power that supplies AM preamp in the shark fin antenna. Capacitor there is just to filter out any “noise” grapped on the length of power wire.DatRedDatsun wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:56 am What resistors you used and which wires you soldered them to before adding the shrink tubing.
This would be much appreciated.
Thanx!
Link: https://www.tme.eu/de/en/details/smcc-4 ... s/fastron/
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Thanx for the quick feedback.duncho wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:02 amSure, these are not resistors, but inductance (SMCC-472J-02 ) which ensures that AM signal is not attenuated by +12V power that supplies AM preamp in the shark fin antenna. Capacitor there is just to filter out any “noise” grapped on the length of power wire.DatRedDatsun wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:56 am What resistors you used and which wires you soldered them to before adding the shrink tubing.
This would be much appreciated.
Thanx!
Link: https://www.tme.eu/de/en/details/smcc-4 ... s/fastron/
So, basically you can just use the Renault plugs.
We don't have any use for the AM-band in Norway so I guess the inductance is not needed. It's only DAB+ and FM up here.