Fitting radiocd player

[Dermot_374376080]

Have bailey van with no cd
adio. Would like to fit my own.

Rigged up a test set up using the factory installed status aerial, but was useless, couldn't pull any signals at all. Anyone using any other type of aerial? Any tips on howwhere to fit it?

 

[Murdan]

On my old caravan I fitted a radio CD player I just bought a cheep

 

[Zbungle]

I'm afraid that the Status aerial isn't the best match for an FM radio and no match at all for long, medium or short wavebands. Don't pull your hair out, fit a Ring radio aerial, dedicated to the CD/Radio unit you are going to fit. Even with the antenna un-extended you get excellent radio reception. You may find you need to fit the unit on the off-side of the caravan as you won't be able to extend the antenna if you have an awning.

 

[JTQ]

I had the same problem with the Status but fitted another of Grades products with very good results.

http://www.gradeuk.co.uk/store/shelf.asp?shelfid=44S47S1
A bind but worth while doing.

Just a note if you chose to fit a "Car" radio that these, or mine does consume a totally disproportionate amount of battery power.

When off EHU I use a portable unit if its needed for a long time.

 

[suzanne404]

Hi

I have just fitted a cd/radio to our Bailey,i used the status aerial,and it fine. Did you turn the status booster on? Without doing this you wont get a signal.

 

[Dermot_374376080]

Hi

I have just fitted a cd/radio to our Bailey,i used the status aerial,and it fine. Did you turn the status booster on? Without doing this you wont get a signal.

Ya I sure did, led lights up fine, but no signals. Most of the comments I can see on the internet, apart from yours, seem to say that the Status is no good for FM. Thats why I haven't bothered contacting the manufacturers.