Where's my Shark Fin Antenna?!

[Equal]

Since I took the delivery of my X1, I've been questioning the quality of my radio. It has pretty bad reception comparing to my old e87. One day, while I was picking up my car, the shark fin antenna came across my mind!! Not a bit of surprise, I didn't find one, not even a hole...
Then I looked up in the web, some has and some doesn't....

Can any one tell me if that's an option? or it comes as a bundle if you order the navi, just like the idrive? Thanks!

[nockenpaul]

The shark fin only comes with the navi.

[mario486]

Originally Posted by nockenpaul

The shark fin only comes with the navi.

And/or the bluetooth phone preparation with cradle according to my dealer.

[twentyten]

We've asked for one to be fitted to ours.

I'll let you know if it does!

Mike

[mario486]

Originally Posted by twentyten

We've asked for one to be fitted to ours.

I'll let you know if it does!

Mike

Thanks, its Bluetooth option 644 that comes with the shark fin, or so says my dealer. If it doesn't...............I will be getting some accessories for free

[LRS]

Does anyone know yet whether the new MY2011 Blootooth hands-free option (6NN) will trigger the installation of a shark fin?

I'm also curious to know how some people have been able to request the fitting of a shark fin when it's not a part number order-able item?

Originally Posted by twentyten

We've asked for one to be fitted to ours.

I'll let you know if it does!

Mike

[twentyten]

The hands free option does not include the shark fin.

As I said I'll let you all know on weather my shark fin materialises or not.

Mike

[mario486]

Originally Posted by LRS

Does anyone know yet whether the new MY2011 Blootooth hands-free option (6NN) will trigger the installation of a shark fin?

I'm also curious to know how some people have been able to request the fitting of a shark fin when it's not a part number order-able item?

Yep, I concur with TwentyTen, as far as I know:

Option 644 has the fin
Option 6NN does not have the fin

Both SatNav's also have the fin

I have ordered 644 as I think this will give me better gain in remote areas.

My X1 is due in about 4 weeks so will let you know (with pics)

[mario486]

Originally Posted by twentyten

The hands free option does not include the shark fin.

As I said I'll let you all know on weather my shark fin materialises or not.

Mike

When are you expecting delivery?

[senwar]

Originally Posted by mario486

Yep, I concur with TwentyTen, as far as I know:

Option 644 has the fin
Option 6NN does not have the fin

Both SatNav's also have the fin

I have ordered 644 as I think this will give me better gain in remote areas.

My X1 is due in about 4 weeks so will let you know (with pics)

Ruddy hell. Mine doesn't have one (just looked at my pic). That's annoying. I actually thought it just came with Bluetooth as it did on my previous cars. I actually like the look of them too.

Back to crap(er) radio reception.

[twentyten]

1st Oct, offically?

I'm led to believe that it will be before that.

Mike

[mario486]

Originally Posted by senwar

Ruddy hell. Mine doesn't have one (just looked at my pic). That's annoying. I actually thought it just came with Bluetooth as it did on my previous cars. I actually like the look of them too.

Back to crap(er) radio reception.

Senwar, what option did you put on, 644?

[mozdal]

I had the shark-fin housing installed at the dealer for 60 Euros You can do so If you like way it looks.

[mario486]

Originally Posted by twentyten

1st Oct, offically?

I'm led to believe that it will be before that.

Mike

Ours are probably on the same shipment My dealer at first said first week in Oct. About a week ago he said that its now the last week in Sept...

[senwar]

Originally Posted by mario486

Senwar, what option did you put on, 644?

Yep, the 644 mate. Sent you my pic, but can't see it on there.

[Turhapuro]

Originally Posted by Equal

I didn't find one, not even a hole...

There it is:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.39017

[nathan35]

My dealer told me the shark fin is only for gps reception, the actual radio antena being in the three radial lines of the rear window heating system. Not sure if retrofitting the fin will change that.

[senwar]

Originally Posted by nathan35

My dealer told me the shark fin is only for gps reception, the actual radio antena being in the three radial lines of the rear window heating system. Not sure if retrofitting the fin will change that.

Can't see that being right?

I don't have nav, have Bluetooth, and have the shark fin.

[nathan35]

Well, that the antenna is in the defrost system, that I am sure of, and this also applies to some other bmw models. Now, whether the shark fin, if present, is also/instead used as radio antenna, I have no idea.

[mario486]

Originally Posted by nathan35

Well, that the antenna is in the defrost system, that I am sure of, and this also applies to some other bmw models. Now, whether the shark fin, if present, is also/instead used as radio antenna, I have no idea.

Shark fin comes with Navi and/or the 644 Bluetooth option. Not used for the radio, only for telephone and GPS. (Not sure about DAB reception though)

[mario486]

Originally Posted by mario486

Shark fin comes with Navi and/or the 644 Bluetooth option. Not used for the radio, only for telephone and GPS. (Not sure about DAB reception though)

I confirm what Senwar has said. Just recieved my X1 with bluetooth option 644 and it does come with the shark fin. Also, once you have the right cradle for your phone, the aerial is hardwired and communicates via the external aerial (fin).

[jon9957]

Just to add to the mix - my X1 came with the shark fin, no navi, no bluetooth, but it does have DAB Radio.