Can I just disconnect my antenna?
I have the sharkfin antenna, and since I NEVER listen to the radio (especially because it's in Italian), I thought about disconnecting mine. I have no built-in Bluetooth support, so I purchased a FM Bluetooth modulator, which works great...however there are SO MANY Italian stations that there's NO open channels. 0. The closest I have is 87.7 but it is still picking up some weak signal from some radio station somewhere. I just want to disconnect the antenna somehow, so I can plug up and listen to music from my phone.
Car is a 2005 525d touring. Any insight? Will this affect the NAV system? Thanks guys! |
Your radio antenna is not in the shark fin, it’s in the rear window glass. Under the rear spoiler there is a wire for it but disconnecting will likely affect your keyless entry as if I’m not mistaken, that antenna sends its signal to CAS through the same coaxial line. If you remove your antenna I highly doubt your FM modulator would work at all since I find they usually have very weak signals.
no aux input on the car that you could plug a Bluetooth adapter into? |
Originally Posted by kd7iwp
(Post 1602460)
Your radio antenna is not in the shark fin, it’s in the rear window glass. Under the rear spoiler there is a wire for it but disconnecting will likely affect your keyless entry as if I’m not mistaken, that antenna sends its signal to CAS through the same coaxial line. If you remove your antenna I highly doubt your FM modulator would work at all since I find they usually have very weak signals.
no aux input on the car that you could plug a Bluetooth adapter into? Unfortunately, no aux input (I was pretty disappointed in that)...because I am sure I at least have the BT option because it has the OEM phone cradle in the center & I have the opyion to pair phone...but for whatever reason it will not pair with my iPhone. I'll have to take a photo and post it so you can see what I'm referring to. |
Originally Posted by EurospecE61
(Post 1602463)
FM BT transmitter (not modulator)
I believe the sharkfin only houses the GPS, cellular, and TV (if you have it) antennas. |
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