prettypretty Posted March 28, 2011 Report Posted March 28, 2011 Hi allI have a 2009 Ford Galaxy Ghia and I have removed the standard Sony DAB unit to fit a multimedia system . All is fine except I have awful FM/MW radio reception on the replacement unit . I have been doing a little digging and it appears that the Sony dab unit has one standard flat type din aerial connector and I think what is a Fakra connector as well . Is the Fakra connector the true aerial ? It is very confusing as there are a lot of different adaptors and powered connectors on ebay all saying they are for ford Galaxy 2009 and my head is buzzing . Anyone done this type of upgrade before and if so which aerial lead from the harness do I need to use and do I need one of these powered aerial adaptors as it seems that changing the head unit has isolated the powered amp for the aerial . Confused ????? not as much as me I can assure you . Any advice would be most gratefully received . Quote
Rodders53 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 The Galaxy aerial is almost certainly a 12V amplified type (using rear heater elements?) - someone who knows may be along, eventually. Are you supplying power from the aftermarket unit to that aerial amplifier? Without power it will provide virtually no RF signal to the radio. Quote
Stephen154 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Posted April 5, 2011 Hi allI have a 2009 Ford Galaxy Ghia and I have removed the standard Sony DAB unit to fit a multimedia system . All is fine except I have awful FM/MW radio reception on the replacement unit . I have been doing a little digging and it appears that the Sony dab unit has one standard flat type din aerial connector and I think what is a Fakra connector as well . Is the Fakra connector the true aerial ? It is very confusing as there are a lot of different adaptors and powered connectors on ebay all saying they are for ford Galaxy 2009 and my head is buzzing . Anyone done this type of upgrade before and if so which aerial lead from the harness do I need to use and do I need one of these powered aerial adaptors as it seems that changing the head unit has isolated the powered amp for the aerial . Confused ????? not as much as me I can assure you . Any advice would be most gratefully received .Once you find out let me know.Its one of the faults with having a chinese import. Quote
Smilge Posted April 18, 2011 Report Posted April 18, 2011 The Galaxy aerial is almost certainly a 12V amplified type (using rear heater elements?) - someone who knows may be along, eventually. Like the Mk 2 the aerial is located as part of the two elements in the nearside rear window(offside on Mk2) Was this ever resolved? Quote
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