12v Supply for DAB Aerial

[Towelie88]

Hi All

I'm trying to put a Phillips DAB radio into my car. It came with a crappy magnetic roof aerial so I bought an Autoleads DAB-AA1 windscreen aerial as a replacement.

It needs a 12v power supply but I am not sure where to get this from? Does anyone have any ideas? I have read on another forum that I should use the remote lead but I'm not sure which this one is?

Any help would be appreciated!

Ta

 

[DannyR]

Switched 12v that goes to the Radio

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Remote lead should be a blue wire coming from the rear of your stereo, what make/model is it?

 

[DannyR]

Don't use the remote lead! Use the ignition/switched live 12v. Will probably be yellow.

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Don't use the remote lead! Use the ignition/switched live 12v. Will probably be yellow.

Why not? AWG rating of the cable is high enough for the power consumption of the aerial, plus it will mean it will always be on when the ignition is on even if you switch the head unit off

 

[DannyR]

That wouldn't be a problem though as the engine would be running still so the aerial power can still be on.

I wouldn't be running it off a remote lead as it isn't fused or protected, only by the headunit. I'd be using a switched fused feed.