Levorg aerial
 

Hey team,
I have a 2014 JDM Levorg and have fitted a Sony XAV-AX5500 but have poor radio reception. I am wondering if the Levorg has a amplified shark fin aerial? and if so, where do I connect the head units remote wire?
Any help is appreciated.

The Levorg didn't arrive in Europe/Australasia until model year 2016 (MY16) so no real info available on the earlier JDM versions.
The UK Levorg has a power connector for the aerial in the LH "C" pillar area (R97) - see attached pdf.
This seems to be the same as the JDM models, although the aerial cord parts diagram does not show the connector.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...b9d2327820.jpg
Looking at images of the JDM aerial (86321VA000**) it appears to have the power connection.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...daa14013c8.jpg



The "remote" wire is for linking the steering wheel controls which would require an adaptor kit to suit your Levorg /Sony head unit (if available) assuming your Levorg is fitted with them (model dependent)

For example
https://aerpro.com/vehicles/subaru/s...g-2016-2020-vm

Thanks Don for the quick reply.

My experience with OEM aerials and aftermarket radios on most modern cars (not Subaru) is generally they give reception problems.

Especially AM/FM (DAB hit and miss). The problem is many OEM FM aerial systems use diversity reception either built into the head unit or on a powered signal switching/amplifing unit. These do not work well with aftermarket radios that are designed for a traditional non-diversity non-powered aerial.

I'm not sure if the Levorge is diversity, but a powered shark fin antenna may suggest this. Most aftermarket converters/lead adapters do not work very well.

My only solution in these cases is to replace the aerial with a aftermarket one, including the entire aerial cabling. Preferably a good brand like Calaero. You can get shark fins with built in DAB, GPS and traditional FM electronics, although I have better result on FM by using Bee-sting type aerials which use the whip for FM and the base for DAB/GPS.

My experience is mainly with van conversions where VWs have the aerials in the door mirrors and Merc Vitos has the aerial built into the front windscreen. :cuckoo:

That's impressive, how long have you been "swimming" in this?