radio expander

[carpet doctor]

does anyone know how easy or hard it is to fit a radio expander???

[andy]

It's very easy,plug aerial into expander the other end into radio, and then run a live feed from radio or cigar lighter to single wire on expander.


Lots of people say that they are no good, but have had good results with mine, some are better than others.

[da SLUG man]

does anyone know how easy or hard it is to fit a radio expander???

easy... plugs in between the aerial and stereo, in line on the aerial cable... then 1 wire to the power supply...
i wouldn't bother though, they're crap
just go get a UK spec radio.

[Guest]

It's very easy,plug aerial into expander the other end into radio, and then run a live feed from radio or cigar lighter to single wire on expander.


Lots of people say that they are no good, but have had good results with mine, some are better than others.

Depends on the radio more than the expander, Jap radios normally only tune to odd number decimals on the frequency, UK ones to even number frequencies. However some jap radios tune to all decimals and you will then get a good signal. The problem comes with the ones that only tune to odd decimals, means you are trying to pick up Capital (not when Johnny Vaughns on though) on 95.7 or 95.9.

Cheers

[andy]

The 1st expander that I bought was ok but not brilliant, got it from Gascar who said it was the best one going, then I needed one for one of my other imports, so got it from a friend who imports Mits in Eastbourne, this one was much better and it picks up the local stations,they all vary in how many Mhz that the raise the band.

[Paul J]

Radio and CD problems

I'm a newbie whose just got a 93 hilux Surf 3.0 ssrx-ltd

The radio only goes up to 90 fm and no further which is frustrating

the Cd just ejects all the CD's

any advise- i guess from this thread that the ariel needs some kind of boost

Cheers

Paul J

[Koi]

I'm a newbie whose just got a 93 hilux Surf 3.0 ssrx-ltd

The radio only goes up to 90 fm and no further which is frustrating

the Cd just ejects all the CD's

any advise- i guess from this thread that the ariel needs some kind of boost

Cheers

Paul J

Advice yes, dump it all and fit a UK spec unit. Band expanders are alright if you live on top of the transmitter, I fitted one on first off and managed to get three more stations apart from radio 2. The signal on these local stations was c**p, Uk spec unit fitted perfect the aerial is great and signal strength is fine.