Proper DAB+ shark fin antenna upgrade

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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.

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DAB reception before and after the upgrade

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Post by DIGT16 »

Nice work, do you have a link to the product please? And any updates on experience since changing it?
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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
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Thanks for the quick reply.

Unfortunately the cheapest I can see it at the moment is €80 on sale, and over £100 on most websites, but will keep looking.
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Nicely done friend! 8-)
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@DIGT16
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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Thank you ;)
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@duncho
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! :)
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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! :)
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.

Link: https://www.tme.eu/de/en/details/smcc-4 ... s/fastron/
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duncho wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:02 am
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! :)
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.

Link: https://www.tme.eu/de/en/details/smcc-4 ... s/fastron/
Thanx for the quick feedback.
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.
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