flycop2000 wrote:

My last FL2 was a 2012 GS and it had DAB as standard.

flycop2000 wrote:

My last FL2 was a 2012 GS and it had DAB as standard.

3disco wrote:

ad210358 wrote:

It would say DAB on the display when you turn the radio on if it has DAB.


Does it really say DAB, not Digital

I had better check,may have to go to specsavers!

My friend has just confirmed it has digital and not Dab on the button,will just book my appointment at specsavers if I can find the door!

Don't worry mate, you are not the first to assume the digital means it's DAB!

A quick search revealed at least 3 topics on the same subject and I'm sure there are probably more.

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic18206.html?highlight=dab
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic13498.html?highlight=dab
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic11115.html?highlight=dab

I'm sure the same question will come up again before too long.

Yes, my 2012 GS had DAB fitted from new and it did not have satnav but had the little blimp aerial on the roof.

I assumed possibly wrongly? that the rear window wire aerial was for analogue? and the blimp was an amplified aerial for DAB?

Maybe Sat Nav & DAB aerial is combined? My previous SE had Sat but no DAB. 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

The "Blimp" is also for the DAB reception

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What I do know is there are two DAB bands, 'BAND 111' (used in the UK) and 'L-BAND' (some other countries).

L-BAND shares its location with the GPS pod on the roof and BAND 111 is the aerial in the rear left side window, more than likely our Freelander is a dual band receiver perhaps explaining why some other makes have problems with reception, because they are single band only.

EYorkshire is right, there is more than one DAB aerial in a FL.

I am amazed at how many different little modules there are hidden in the body of the car, behind panels or the roof lining. Bluetooth, DAB, FM, sensors for the key in a MY2013, etc. Not sure why they are so separate and aren't integrated. Must increase cost and complexity. 2016 BMW X3 30d SE in red
MY2013 SD4 XS Firenze Red, 19" 10 spoke contrast paint wheels, Signature Strips, Grand Black Lacquer trim, Cold Climate Pack - gone!
2007 TD4 S Stornoway Grey - gone!

The DAB+ systems in use in parts of Europe are second generation and very much better than the one our government has cleverly adopted as standard. Presumably LR fit both so that it covers all markets. Also DAB has a number of country specific transmission modes (I, II, III and IV). For worldwide operation a receiver must support all 4 modes. See good old Wikipedo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Audio_Broadcasting
Previous forum posts suggest that it is not possible to retrofit DAB, although it may have been possible to specify it as a factory option. If you haven't got it but can't bear to be without Radio 4Xtra there are receivers available which you can plug into your aux socket (I'm told). See for example http://www.getdigitalradio.com/digital-rad...io-in-car.
Your FR2 should have a DAB aerial fitted in one of the rear windows, even if it doesn't have a DAB radio. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Difficult to read the image above, does it show where the DAB module is/should be located? SD4 Auto 2012 GS Stornoway Grey.
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Better version

https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/user...cation.jpg

Thanks, unfortunately it doesn't identify where it's mounted. SD4 Auto 2012 GS Stornoway Grey.
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My MY11 XS had the same misleading radio button but definitely no DAB radio - confused the f... out of me at first  MY14 TD4 manual XS Orkney grey.

MY11 TD4 Manual XS Lago Grey, privacy glass, rear spoiler, full ebony leather,rear seat entertainment. Gone
2001/51 plate Disco TD5 GS. Gone
95 N Disco TDi300. Gone