DAB stick on aerials - side window

[joytodrive25]

Hi all, So lets say that perhaps I was in a bit of a rush last year and stuck an internal DAB aerial on the underside of the dash in the passenger footwell. 1. Because I didn't want it on the windscreen. 2. I had no time a this point and 3. Stupidly thought a large amount of metal, plastic wiring above it wouldn't affect signal.

Guess what, it does. Works well apart from a few random spots, ie. low bits in the road which are fairly common here.

Anyone fitted it to the rear side window? Or just get a a replacement roof aerial and faff around with removal of headlining etc.?
Cheers

 

[R3k1355]

The roof mounted ones usually give the best reception, so if you want to give yourself the best chance of sorting out not-spots you'll have to faf.

IIRC the JVC Hal-3 is the one to go for.

 

[joytodrive25]

Fitted to the side rear window in the top front corner and it seems to be pretty good so far, cleared the dead spots I had before so I will test more next time I'm out in the sticks. Managed to tuck under the headlining edge and inside the A-pillar cover pretty easily. Cheers @R3k1355 anyway, if it gets worse again I'll go all out.