It looks like a retrofit solution to allow you to receive the vehicle.

It is probably the same unit as this one from Amazon:

Car DAB DAB+ Box Digital Receiver European Digital Radio Tuner Adapter Universal for Android Car Stereo Head Unit Raido USB Connection: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

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There is currently a worldwide shortage of the DAB chips and cars sold in the UK can't have a radio without DAB reception.

Cheers..

 

Very good find and most probably the same unit. You are right stating “any new vehicle sold in the UK must be fitted with a DAB capability on handover”

 

Have the same "solution in my HS, its rubbish!! Been given the same comment from MG..."Its a temporary solution".
Will be interesting to see how long "Temporary" actually is!!!

 

DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH !!

 

As I said in a different post, MG have told me at least 6 months!

 

We just to keep all informed. I have just taken ownership of my MG HS. Guess what. It has the "Temporary" retrofit solution. I was not even made aware by the dealership during the test drive, or handover. Its a small issue, but angry with MG for not being professional in resolving the issue. And with the dealerships tactics

 

I have this and my solution as dislike the stray cable is to use Tune-In on Android Auto and use the data I have with phone contract as they are broadcast in DAB.

So have dumped the cable in the glovebox until it is eventually fixed.

 

Doing the same on apple play. My gripe is the uncertainty of whether there will be a fix. Appalled at MG for trying to fob off a slick in car infotainment package with a cheap DAB kit

 

Not sure if truth but heard China is sending a lot of semi conductors to Russia to help with there war in Ukraine

 

There is no shortage of chips for cars anymore. The factory that mg we’re using went bust that is all. There is a facelift version the hs coming out later this year with dab installed and a new supplier. The old hs will never be fixed.

 

I contacted MG customer services and they replied saying that the temporary DAB aerial is in fact permanent and they won't be recalled as it's not a safety issue. £26500 for an incomplete vehicle. Absolutely disgusting.

 

I collected my HS in March, I pointed to the Ariel stuck on the windscreen after paying and been given the keys and asked what was this? only to be told then it was temporary which I think was totally unfair and unprofessional. Problem is, the reception is awful on both FM and DAB so basically have a car with no music unless I plug my phone in everytime I get in it. I have also seen another conversation regarding this issue where MG have apologized but have told the customer this will not be dealt with and the antenna on the windscreen is the permanent fix for all MG cars sold in the UK. 🤷🏻‍♀️

 

 

Latest I have heard today is:

Thank you for your enquiry.

We are currently testing an alternative solution. Hopefully your dealership will be made aware imminently.

Yours sincerely

Gary Smart
Customer Service Coordinator
Aftersales
E-mail:
gary.smart@mg.co.uk

 

Latest I have heard today is:

Thank you for your enquiry.

We are currently testing an alternative solution. Hopefully your dealership will be made aware imminently.

Yours sincerely

Gary Smart
Customer Service Coordinator
Aftersales
E-mail:
gary.smart@mg.co.uk

The new fix is to hide the box out the window and lose a usb due to it being wired from usb n hidden behind dash?with a amplifier in shark fin is that correct?still can’t save favourites and station name only no image ?very disgruntled owner😡

 

It is missing the DAB Module, I would like to know where this is located so can source one of ebay and fit it myself

 

I spoke to my dealer (Tunbridge Wells MG) in July and he said that MG have now confirmed the 'fix' will be rectified but not sure exactly how that will happen or when, though it would be before the end of the year. As my car was delivered in January there must be a good number of 2022 cars ahead of me in the queue so I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up being 2024!

 

Hi Mossettes

What was the waiting period.
I booked - purchase an ex demo PHEV HS from Tunbridge. As part of purchase I asked them to install the DAB module

The dealer said there is a delay for the DAB module

Not sure how long would that be.

 

Called in at dealer today to get an update, they said they had the fix and fitted the first about 2 weeks ago. The fix takes about 2 hours to complete and parts need to come from MG. The car's booked in for the 4th October, I'll post an update after this.

 

The fix the offer is basically another DAB external unit that they hide behind the dash. You will loose one of the USB sockets at the front of the car so if you use them both you might want to think twice about letting them do this. Have a look on MG EV forum there are lots of very unhappy owners on there including me regarding this whole situation.

 

Loosing a USB socket isn't ideal but as I've already lost one for the “temporary” windscreen antenna I won't be any worse off than I am now. Could you post a link to the MG EV forum you're referring to as a Google search comes back with several potential sites and life's to short to read all of them. Thanks

 

Just had the recall for the DAB fix. It’s not fit for purpose. Same interface. Doesn’t respond to voice commands. No option to preset favourite stations. Absolute joke

 

The fix has fixed nothing. Same shoddy interface. Doesn’t respond to voice commands. No option to save favourite stations. Poor signal for DAB. Joke

 

Hi thanks for the info..do you know exactly where the new box is located is it behind the usb panel? I would like to try a external roof mag mount antenna as I still have poor reception where I live ..I tried the mag mount dab antenna on the old glove box converter box and it worked great but ofcourse now with this update I can't find the converter box ..lol..any ideas ? ..thanks

 

I bought my car a year ago and nothing was said about the absence of a DAB radio even though I kept ringing to ask why I couldn’t get my radio to work no one got back to me. The temp fix doesn’t work either in which case I suspect many of us handed been sold cars without a dab facility which is not compliant with the law in Britain. I think we need to get together and submit an ultimatum to MG to get it sorted otherwise we are going to take a hit when we need to sell our vehicles.