"Phil Striplin" wrote in message
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I am installing one of the new Goodmans DAB units into my Fabia.
As soon as I plug the aerial in, I get loud static on AM (and very
weak FM). I don't get the same problem with the original factory fit
unit, and the Goodmans works fine with a temporary aerial.

Possible solutions seem to be

(b) the antenna (which is one of those short roof items) is a powered
design, and isn't getting 12v.

How is the power supplied to the antenna? Is this supplied up the
coaxial cable, or is there a separate wire? If so, is this present on
the ISO connector (in which case presumably I can patch across).

Get the correct adaptor from In Car Express or your local dealer, which
allows the 12v feed to the aerial amplifier.
And please let us know how you get on with the DAB section on the head unit.