The plastic trim on the A pillar should pull away easily, starting from the top of the car. You may need to pull some of the rubber strip on the door too. Step 3: Clean up

Depending on the design of your aerial, you may be able to route the cable behind your car dashboard, into an adapter on the console, or a DAB radio system. The aerial will include 2 cables, one for power, and one for the DAB signal (with an SMB connector). Step 2: Remove the trim on the A pillar Most aerials will simply plug into place, but some will require you to twist for a tighter fit. Most DAB windscreen aerials for cars come with an SMB female connector. These connection points are compatible with SMB male connections. Aerials fitted to the inside of a windscreen generally don’t work as well as magnetic or roof aerials. But they don’t need any new aerials or modifications on the exterior of a vehicle.As mentioned above, a DAB windscreen aerial is often the easiest to install. This universal connector from DriveSmart comes with a full fitting instruction leaflet, and a standard SMB connector which works with JVC, Kenwood, Pioneer, and other radio systems. Fitting a film or windscreen antenna is something most motorists will have no issue with. Usually, all you need are a few common tools, and a set of instructions. Once you perform your scan and see you’re getting stations, you can re-fit the other components of your car.

Here are some of the best DAB car aerials and aerial splitters available. 1. Eightwood DAB Car Aerial Examples of cars with roof aerials which are suitable for a replacement DAB aerial are some Vauxhall, Skoda, Volkswagen and Renault models. Some cars with roof aerials are not suitable for a replacement DAB aerial, like the Ford Focus (MkI and MkII) which has an aerial towards the front of the roof. The replacement roof aerials which are available would not be suitable due to the curvature of the roof. Installation precautionsSome advantages of this type are that it’s easy to install, doesn’t require drilling a hole in the roof and can’t be broken by vandals. However, reception is usually worse than with externally mounted aerials, and this type can’t be used with reflective-coated glass. If you already have a great antenna for your car, you can use a splitter to support both FM and DAB signals. Splitters may be a little tougher to install than antennas, however. Make sure you seek professional assistance if you need it. If you’ve replaced your FM car radio with a DAB radio you will either need a new aerial or an aerial splitter, which would allow you to use your existing aerial to receive DAB stations.

Roof mounted DAB aerials can be installed on cars, vans and motorhomes with no existing roof aerial. However, the process would be more complex as it would require a new hole to be drilled in the bodywork.The next best thing to a roof mount aerial is a magnetic DAB aerial. These benefit from being external (i.e. outside of the car) and in a high position, such as on the roof. Installation is easier and they can be used on cars without a traditional roof aerial. This DriveSmart DAB Car Aerial is a good example of in internal glass-mounted aerial. External glass-mount aerial If you have an AM/FM car radio, simply installing a DAB aerial won’t allow you to listen to DAB stations, as you need some equipment to decode DAB signals. This means you will either need to install a DAB car radio or buy a DAB car radio adapter. You’ll need to remove the trim on your car’s A pillar to run the cable from the aerial, into your radio or adapter. The aerial will have an earth plane strip which also needs to attach to the metal body of the vehicle, behind your plastic trim.