Can anyone advise me.
I've been led to believe by the dealer that my 2015 Freelander 2 does not have digital radio available but as you can see from the pics I have the dab aerial in the rear window which appears to be connected and when I go into the secret service menu (not so secret) it's says that the DAB has not been "initialised".
How do I initialise the Dab radio?
Where is the DAB module?
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thanks people.😊

Last edited by Stuartc on 10th Feb 2016 10:10 am. Edited 5 times in total

All cars have the DAB aerial, many do not have a connection to it, you should be able to see a Press stud type connector fitted at the top of the window, if this is connected then there is a chance that the other end of the cable will be the DAB module, chances are that there is no wire.
The DAB initialisation is done by the dealer or someone with diagnostic equipemnt as it can't be done through the screen.
Not sure where the DAB module would be, maybe someone else can advise that.

There's 2 connections on the rear quarter screen, one has a plug and wire going into the roof, this one seems to be connected to the large arial circuit. The other is a little circuit which has no plug on it. I'm not sure if you can see from my pic? Is this correct?

It is connected, that is the same as mine, I think the other connection is DVB-T for a TV input, mine is not connected to that one.
Shortly after buying the car I lost the DAB and it said 'not initialised' in the secret menu, dealer reprogrammed it and it has been fine ever since .
Worth a try to get them to look?

I thought so, I think it's a marketing thing here, I'll have to contact Landrover/Jaguar Australia as the dealer has no idea 😒

Landrover have said it's there and uninitialised and have been to dealer who have no idea and have referred back to Landrover to escalate??? Fuses, arial everything is there so going to be interesting. Just need to locate Dab module if anyone knows where that is, otherwise keep you informed for any of you who have MY15 models

This is the location of the parts, but may have changed since they changed the Head Unit a couple of years ago.

https://www.freel2.com/gallery/displayimag...amp;pos=58 p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Thanks mate👍 but that's for the earlier Alpine system where I have the Hi-Line Meridian system. I've led to believe they are very different.

Yes, that's what I said in my post, but I would have thought you need more than one Antenna for DAB, as in the link. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Yep, it's all there, connected, arial, dab amplifier, fuses, they just can't confirm Dab module or tell me where it is

Probably no DAB module in Oz as DAB is only available in the capital cities and it usually replaces the AM section - but that's just a guess.

DAB module available, just waiting to find out cost to fit and location for MY15

Cool. I just have the base model so not sure it would be compatible with my car but would b be a great option.

The trams in Melbourne play havoc with AM!

Completely different system if you have base model😊

Here you go mate

Label stuck on carpet right hand side just below dab module








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