V35 Tv Tuner

[Cobey]

while driving too!

only one i have atm.

while moving its fine... only really heavy duty powerlines overhead interupt it and hills... but i get clear reception on at least 1 channel all the time.

highly recommended.

Edited March 23, 2011 by Cobey

[Commsman]

Further to Cobey's post, they seem to work better in some areas than others. I know Brisbane has pretty much 100% coverage. My area is so hilly and miles from the transmitter that I don't get all channels everywhere. The picture will freeze for a bit as I go behind big hills. Most urban areas would provide viewable TV - for your passengers - I would think.

[Commsman]

Can you post any pics of it in operation? how is it while moving?

If all comes out good, who do i need to speak with about getting one - im down.

Hi Tim, PM sent.

[Commsman]

Cool, was going to start on mine this weekend but too much on and with F1 next weekend its pretty much a writeoff...care to send through any tips?

Sorry, only just saw this. Umm, tips.... Besides "be nice to your mum", my only tip would be pull the tuner out of the bracket to plug the connecting cable into the socket.

On the M35, all the connectors are visible with the tuner bolted to the side of the car. In the V's they sit with the connectors facing away from the boot space.

When I was helping Cobey with his install, I tried to plug the lead (individual connectors) into the white socket by feel. Maybe if I had a mirror it would have worked. As it turned out I didn't get the video lead on properly and for a minute were thinking it was all broken.

It only takes a few seconds to remove the screws so you can see what you are doing. That's my tip.

Everything else is pretty straight forward. Just have to work your way along the car removing the sill trim to run the IR lead & antennas (& battery/earth wires if required) & put it back together.

[Walf]

u guys using a powered antenna for that result?

Ive got an Asuka and can barely pick up a channel in Syd

also how did you bypass the trigger that cuts out the screen when the car is in motion? that ridiculously expensive switch or something else?

[zei20l]

yeah you need to use the powered antennas in sydney. when i didnt have mine powered, i barely got a channel, with power. i get everything!

the language conversion can bypass the screen cut, but this would only be for 'testing' purposes. there are switches available from japan that plugs into the loom and does everything for you.

[Tommy Kaira RL]

u guys using a powered antenna for that result?

Ive got an Asuka and can barely pick up a channel in Syd

also how did you bypass the trigger that cuts out the screen when the car is in motion? that ridiculously expensive switch or something else?

If your antenna isnt working and it came with the asuka unit have you tried going in the menu and turning antenna to powered on. Its in the menu 605 (in menu mode press menu then 6 0 5). It put 5v onto the antenna.

It might help