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date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:58:14 GMT,
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VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
Can anyone help? I have a 2002 Golf with a standard "Beta" radio unit. Picks
up FM fine, but nothing at all on MW, just static. I miss virgin radio!
The VW dealer says I need a new arial, a bargain at £197! Eek!
Anyone heard of an issue like this before?
Thanks!
date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:58:14 GMT
author: Krycek
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Re: VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
"Krycek" wrote in message
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> Can anyone help? I have a 2002 Golf with a standard "Beta" radio unit.
> Picks up FM fine, but nothing at all on MW, just static. I miss virgin
> radio!
>
> The VW dealer says I need a new arial, a bargain at £197! Eek!
>
> Anyone heard of an issue like this before?
>
> Thanks!
>
date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:34:12 +0100
author: James
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Re: VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
"Krycek" wrote in message
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> Can anyone help? I have a 2002 Golf with a standard "Beta" radio unit.
> Picks up FM fine, but nothing at all on MW, just static. I miss virgin
> radio!
>
> The VW dealer says I need a new arial, a bargain at £197! Eek!
>
> Anyone heard of an issue like this before?
>
> Thanks!
>
That sounds like an expensive aerial! friggin veedub stealers!
I believe you need a autoleads PC5-90 adapter. Its basically a signal
booster. Usually used on aftermarket head units as the vw stock radios have
a amplifier built in which powers the aerial. Which yours should actually.
So I would first check all your fittings (aerial) lead are on properly and
everythings looking as it should behind the radio. If not try this lead
about £10.
... to add perhaps the amplifier in the beta has knackered hence why your
only getting FM ?
date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:37:33 +0100
author: James
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Re: VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
"James" wrote in message
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>
> "Krycek" wrote in message
> news:WAOPi.18729$z05.5113@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>> Can anyone help? I have a 2002 Golf with a standard "Beta" radio unit.
>> Picks up FM fine, but nothing at all on MW, just static. I miss virgin
>> radio!
>>
>> The VW dealer says I need a new arial, a bargain at £197! Eek!
>>
>> Anyone heard of an issue like this before?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>
> That sounds like an expensive aerial! friggin veedub stealers!
>
> I believe you need a autoleads PC5-90 adapter. Its basically a signal
> booster. Usually used on aftermarket head units as the vw stock radios
> have a amplifier built in which powers the aerial. Which yours should
> actually. So I would first check all your fittings (aerial) lead are on
> properly and everythings looking as it should behind the radio. If not try
> this lead about £10.
>
> ... to add perhaps the amplifier in the beta has knackered hence why your
> only getting FM ?
>
>
Expensive, yes, my thoughts exactly! I'm not paying that, I'll sing to
myself rather than pay that!
Thanks for the reply, I have ordered the lead you suggest.
date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:16:23 GMT
author: Krycek
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Re: VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
"Krycek" wrote in message
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> "James" wrote in message
> news:IsydnSkCH_u4dJLanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com...
>>
>> "Krycek" wrote in message
>> news:WAOPi.18729$z05.5113@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>>> Can anyone help? I have a 2002 Golf with a standard "Beta" radio unit.
>>> Picks up FM fine, but nothing at all on MW, just static. I miss virgin
>>> radio!
>>>
>>> The VW dealer says I need a new arial, a bargain at £197! Eek!
>>>
>>> Anyone heard of an issue like this before?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>
>> That sounds like an expensive aerial! friggin veedub stealers!
>>
>> I believe you need a autoleads PC5-90 adapter. Its basically a signal
>> booster. Usually used on aftermarket head units as the vw stock radios
>> have a amplifier built in which powers the aerial. Which yours should
>> actually. So I would first check all your fittings (aerial) lead are on
>> properly and everythings looking as it should behind the radio. If not
>> try this lead about £10.
>>
>> ... to add perhaps the amplifier in the beta has knackered hence why your
>> only getting FM ?
>>
>>
> Expensive, yes, my thoughts exactly! I'm not paying that, I'll sing to
> myself rather than pay that!
>
> Thanks for the reply, I have ordered the lead you suggest.
>
Hopefully it will work, haven't heard of an instance where it didn't to be
honest.
If you need any help just give me a shout, its quite straighforward.
Let me know how you get on.
date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 21:03:47 +0100
author: James
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Re: VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
"James" wrote in message
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> Hopefully it will work, haven't heard of an instance where it didn't to be
> honest.
>
> If you need any help just give me a shout, its quite straighforward.
>
> Let me know how you get on.
Thanks, the cable's on order, hope to be fitting it next weekend. Will let
you know!
date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 21:29:04 GMT
author: Krycek
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Re: VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
"Krycek" wrote in message
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> "James" wrote in message
> news:h_adnYvwL4I2uYzanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com...
>
>> Hopefully it will work, haven't heard of an instance where it didn't to
>> be honest.
>>
>> If you need any help just give me a shout, its quite straighforward.
>>
>> Let me know how you get on.
>
> Thanks, the cable's on order, hope to be fitting it next weekend. Will let
> you know!
Perhaps unsuprisingly, I have run into some problems. Can I have your email
address to send some photos and a request for help!
Mark
date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:25:14 GMT
author: Krycek
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Re: VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
"Krycek" wrote in message
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> "Krycek" wrote in message
> news:AMaQi.11355$0z6.3323@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
>> "James" wrote in message
>> news:h_adnYvwL4I2uYzanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com...
>>
>>> Hopefully it will work, haven't heard of an instance where it didn't to
>>> be honest.
>>>
>>> If you need any help just give me a shout, its quite straighforward.
>>>
>>> Let me know how you get on.
>>
>> Thanks, the cable's on order, hope to be fitting it next weekend. Will
>> let you know!
>
> Perhaps unsuprisingly, I have run into some problems. Can I have your
> email address to send some photos and a request for help!
>
> Mark
>
Apologies for the delay have been away on business.
you can email me at sher-el@hotmail.com
If you haven't sorted the problem out i'd be happy to help.
date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:02:05 +0100
author: James
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Re: VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
"James" wrote in message
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>
> "Krycek" wrote in message
> news:u5pSi.15453$8c4.8826@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...
>> "Krycek" wrote in message
>> news:AMaQi.11355$0z6.3323@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
>>> "James" wrote in message
>>> news:h_adnYvwL4I2uYzanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>
>>>> Hopefully it will work, haven't heard of an instance where it didn't to
>>>> be honest.
>>>>
>>>> If you need any help just give me a shout, its quite straighforward.
>>>>
>>>> Let me know how you get on.
>>>
>>> Thanks, the cable's on order, hope to be fitting it next weekend. Will
>>> let you know!
>>
>> Perhaps unsuprisingly, I have run into some problems. Can I have your
>> email address to send some photos and a request for help!
>>
>> Mark
>>
>
> Apologies for the delay have been away on business.
>
> you can email me at sher-el@hotmail.com
>
> If you haven't sorted the problem out i'd be happy to help.
>
>
>
(Emailed)
date: Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:34:15 GMT
author: Krycek
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Re: VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
"James" wrote in message
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>
> Apologies for the delay have been away on business.
>
> you can email me at sher-el@hotmail.com
>
> If you haven't sorted the problem out i'd be happy to help.
>
>
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Was that the right email address?
Mark
date: Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:54:01 GMT
author: Krycek
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Re: VW Golf Mk IV radio won't pick up medium wave?
"Krycek" wrote in message
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> "James" wrote in message
> news:fOudna3rkYoupL_anZ2dnUVZ8tChnZ2d@bt.com...
>>
>> Apologies for the delay have been away on business.
>>
>> you can email me at sher-el@hotmail.com
>>
>> If you haven't sorted the problem out i'd be happy to help.
>>
>>
>
> "This Message was undeliverable due to the following reason:
>
> Each of the following recipients was rejected by a remote mail server.
> The reasons given by the server are included to help you determine why
> each recipient was rejected.
>
> Recipient:
> Reason: Requested action not taken: mailbox unavailable"
>
> Was that the right email address?
>
> Mark
>
My apologies, its suppose to be sher-el@hotmail.co.uk
Sorry about that.
date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 17:23:24 -0000
author: James
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