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DAB Vanished?! Discover Nav Pro - MIB1 GTD 63 Plate

RMW294

New member
Location
UK
Hi

First post - I’m really hoping you can all help me!

This week my GTD decided to forget it had DAB radio.... turned it on like normal, radio working. Drove to my appointment, did the meeting then got back in the car to only FM/AM radio.

I have tried numberous resets (20 second hold) and to reinstalled the MIB1 update from my SD card but nothing seems to bring it back!!

Any ideas please let me know!!

Thanks
 

IWMTom

Autocross Newbie
Hi

First post - I’m really hoping you can all help me!

This week my GTD decided to forget it had DAB radio.... turned it on like normal, radio working. Drove to my appointment, did the meeting then got back in the car to only FM/AM radio.

I have tried numberous resets (20 second hold) and to reinstalled the MIB1 update from my SD card but nothing seems to bring it back!!

Any ideas please let me know!!

Thanks

Might sound like a stupid question, but did you look in the Source list to see if DAB was there?

Also, you installed an update from an SD card??? I didn't realise they did firmware updates by SD?
 

RMW294

New member
Location
UK
Hi

Yeah, it just gives AM/FM as options.

Well it doesn’t but I thought it was worth a go...

Any idea on a fix?
 

IWMTom

Autocross Newbie
Hi

Yeah, it just gives AM/FM as options.

Well it doesn’t but I thought it was worth a go...

Any idea on a fix?

Don't suppose you have VCDS do you? There may be a fault code stored.

I'm willing to bet that the DAB antenna has gone kaput and as such it's decided not to give you the option - a VCDS scan would confirm that (or point you towards anything else that may be wrong).

(Just had a quick Google, looks like there was a software update to sort this - you'd need a dealer to flash the new version for you).
 

RMW294

New member
Location
UK
Yeah that’s my worry... the DAB antenna is the rear window, right?

I don’t but I was considering getting an OBDEleven - are they worth it?

Thanks for your help
 

IWMTom

Autocross Newbie
Yeah that’s my worry... the DAB antenna is the rear window, right?

I don’t but I was considering getting an OBDEleven - are they worth it?

Thanks for your help

Yes, the antenna itself is the rear heater lines I believe - the module that controls it is under the trim at the top of the hatch.

I can't speak for OBD11, but VCDS has been a fantastic investment for me.
 

Merrington

New member
Location
Cheshire
Hi First post for me too!!

I’ve just had the exact same issue (Disc Nav Pro 2014 GTI PP, I’ve owned the car from new), about three weekes ago when I started the car the DAB option just disappeared after the system had started up (no sound) AM and FM still working, as is everything else (Phone, Jukebox, Nav etc).

I tried the basic reset, nil success. Checked all connections and they were OK and had the car scanned, no fault codes.

This week I reluctantly took the car to the VW dealer who investigated the fault, DAB antenna checks OK, again no fault codes.
They offered me the £156 option to update to the latest software as the next course of action, taking the unit from SW: 270 to SW: 407. Still nil fix.

They are now saying the next option advised to them from VW Tech Support is replace the Main unit I’m the glove box - this comes at a quoted price of £5146 ... Over Five Grand!!!!!

I’m now looking at alternative options.... Did you manage to get a fix?

Cheers

Andy.
 

IWMTom

Autocross Newbie
Hi First post for me too!!

I’ve just had the exact same issue (Disc Nav Pro 2014 GTI PP, I’ve owned the car from new), about three weekes ago when I started the car the DAB option just disappeared after the system had started up (no sound) AM and FM still working, as is everything else (Phone, Jukebox, Nav etc).

I tried the basic reset, nil success. Checked all connections and they were OK and had the car scanned, no fault codes.

This week I reluctantly took the car to the VW dealer who investigated the fault, DAB antenna checks OK, again no fault codes.
They offered me the £156 option to update to the latest software as the next course of action, taking the unit from SW: 270 to SW: 407. Still nil fix.

They are now saying the next option advised to them from VW Tech Support is replace the Main unit I’m the glove box - this comes at a quoted price of £5146 ... Over Five Grand!!!!!

I’m now looking at alternative options.... Did you manage to get a fix?

Cheers

Andy.

That price is nonsense - pick up a used one on eBay from a reputable seller matching your part number and have them remove component protection. Problem solved.

I would however complain about the price you have been quoted firstly to the dealership, then to VWUK - it's absurd, as the part does not cost anywhere near that much even new!
 

NickMarks

New member
Location
Warrington
DAB disappeared!!

Hi

Did you manage you solve this problem?

I have experienced this today 2014 golf GTD

DAB as an option has completely gone. AM and FM wont play either!!

Satnav and bluetooth working fine.

Very strange haven't experienced before but if you have any recommendations that would be great
 

Shubz89

New member
Location
London
I just had this same issue now, had the car for 3 years but don’t really use the radio but I decided to use it now and all of a sudden dab has disappeared. Has anyone had a fix for this?
 

Seb89

New member
Location
Slough
Car(s)
MK7 GOLF GTI
Hi did anyone solve this? I'm having this issue and no clue to resolve. Reaching out to electrical vw radio specialists as we speak. Replacement units aren't cheap and aftermarket ones aren't amazing.
 

Seb89

New member
Location
Slough
Car(s)
MK7 GOLF GTI
Hi

First post - I’m really hoping you can all help me!

This week my GTD decided to forget it had DAB radio.... turned it on like normal, radio working. Drove to my appointment, did the meeting then got back in the car to only FM/AM radio.

I have tried numberous resets (20 second hold) and to reinstalled the MIB1 update from my SD card but nothing seems to bring it back!!

Any ideas please let me know!!

Thanks
Did you resolve?
 

Seb89

New member
Location
Slough
Car(s)
MK7 GOLF GTI
That guy hasn't been back in the forum since May 2019.
Lol did anyone resolve? I did scan for faults. Nothing came up. It's weird. Everything else is working except DAB. Makes me think the DAB aerial has gone. So the head unit doesn't have a signal at all. I'll get it checked soon, hopefully can be repaired.
 
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