Would halfords fit me a dab aerial?

isotonic_uk

Hi

After reading some information on dab aerials, I think I may leave it to the experts to replace my current roof aerial with a dab one, it just seems like too much hassle.

Question I have is, if I go to Halfords and pay them a few bob, would they do it for me or would I have to buy the whole unit from them?

I brought the dab unit from ebay and can install that myself its just the dab aerial. I dont mind having it stuck on the windscreen either.

Does anyone recommend any dealer (if halfords wont do this) in the west midlands area who could do it for cheap?

thanks

Bowling_4_Gold

I doubt Halfords would undertake a specialist job like that, but when we needed to have our rather special radio fitted (which we also bought off eBay), we went to a local independent car accessory shop. A bit of Googleing brings up this place in Birmingham. Worth giving them a phone call??

isotonic_uk

Bowling_4_Gold wrote: »

I doubt Halfords would undertake a specialist job like that, but when we needed to have our rather special radio fitted (which we also bought off eBay), we went to a local independent car accessory shop. A bit of Googleing brings up this place in Birmingham. Worth giving them a phone call??

lol thats the first place I tried they want to charge £70! to do it. said it will take an hour to do... and I brought my last stereo from them and they werent willing to budge.

isotonic_uk

Doing a bit more research. To receive DAB signal, I need to change the aerial in the car. As I see it, I have three options:

1 - I could install a windscreen aerial, but I believe the screen is coated, which is likely to affect reception.

2 - I could change may extrnal aerial to a JVC HAL2, which would feed FM and DAB signals down two separate cables.

3 - Or I could install an interface lead made by Autoleads PC6-536. This lead as an FM / DAB splitter that connects to the existing aerial.

Option 3 is my preferred option, because it is cheapest.

Autoleads say this lead only works on non-amplified signals.

Does anyone know if my car has an aerial amplifier fitted? I have Focus TDCI 06 reg.

Any help would be welcome. thanks

bigblackdog

i doubt it , they couldnt even change the bulbs in my headlights , lifted the bonnett and said ' oh we havent got the tools for that', due to having to undo some screws , i then had to get a refund , i am of the opinion halfords will do the easiest work possible nothing more

isotonic_uk

bigblackdog wrote: »

i doubt it , they couldnt even change the bulbs in my headlights , lifted the bonnett and said ' oh we havent got the tools for that', due to having to undo some screws , i then had to get a refund , i am of the opinion halfords will do the easiest work possible nothing more

Think you might have a point there....

DaveMacD

bigblackdog wrote: »

I am of the opinion halfords will do the easiest work possible nothing more

One of the reasons I never get them to fit anything. Find it hard to justify charging £3 to put a lightbulb in or change a window wiper (unless the bulb is on a Citroen Xsara, absolute swine to fit).

iolanthe07

My son-in-law used to work for Halfords. He said they would get women in who had bought a baby seat from Mothercare and then expect Halfords to fit it free! Why should they fit something that you have not bought from them?

hewhoisnotintheknow

iolanthe07 wrote: »

My son-in-law used to work for Halfords. He said they would get women in who had bought a baby seat from Mothercare and then expect Halfords to fit it free! Why should they fit something that you have not bought from them?

im more worried that the woman has a baby and appears to be driving a car, if you cant follow simple instructions like strapping a seat in, but yet trust some spotty oik to do it you need shooting

ukjoel

Its the fault of the marketing guys who write FREE FITTING in 6ft letters on every poster and the words 'people who work here are inept and cant be arsed' are hidden on the back.

isotonic_uk

Well I went to halfords and they dont even sell Dab aerials...