Z4M Modifications - Advice?

[Zeddy4Me]

I have the s2000 antenna and works great, since it is powered.

[MMMazing07]

who uses radio anyway???

[Zeddy4Me]

Originally Posted by MMMazing07

who uses radio anyway???

I have to listen to my Ryan Seacrest in the morning... HAHAHA!!

[scotia_steve74]

Couple of days now with the CDV mod - excellent!

[izzy]

Originally Posted by Zeddy4Me

I have the s2000 antenna and works great, since it is powered.

I am going to go to a honda dealer now to try get this short aerial.

[pvr]

Powered radio aerial? Power from where exactly ...

[caseysc]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

And here I was thinking the internet was a reliable source of information

Actually I have read that on this forum several times... grr. Thanks for the clarity!

Here's an excerpt from the tech training manual:

The E85 features the following aerial systems:
- Rod aerial for AM/FM
- FM aerial in rear bumper
- GPS aerial for navigation system

Rod aerial
The rod aerial is a common part from the E46 convertible. The aerial is designed for AM/FM reception and additionally features an integrated telephone aerial. The rod aerial is mounted on the rear left side panel. The aerial amplifier is screwed to the aerial from below.

The rod aerial consists of the aerial rod, aerial head and aerial base with integrated aerial amplifier.

Aerial diversity
The E85 features aerial diversity for the higher grade radios. Aerial diversity comprises following components:
- Rod aerial with amplifier
- FM aerial in bumper
- FM aerial amplifier
- Aerial diversity

The aerial amplifier and aerial diversity are fitted in the rear left of the luggage compartment. The second FM aerial is located on the rear left in the bumper.

Components
The aerial diversity system includes the rod aerial with amplifier and the FM aerial in the bumper.

Rod aerial
The rod aerial is identical to that of the E46 convertible. The rod aerial is designed for the following wavebands:
• AM 522 kHz - 1710 kHz
• FM 87.5 MHz - 108 MHz

FM aerial in bumper
The FM aerial consists of a 73 cm long line. The FM aerial is mounted in the bumper on adjustable clips. The FM aerial is adapted precisely to the vehicle. For this reason, no changes must be made to the aerial. The FM aerial is connected to an aerial amplifier.

Aerial diversity
In the E85, 2 physical aerials are connected to the radio aerial diversity, i.e. the rod aerial and the aerial in the bumper. The aerial diversity function switches over to another aerial as soon as the system undershoots a defined threshold. Changeover takes place in such a way that no interruption can be heard. Depending on the reception situation, reception on both aerials simultaneously is also possible.