RNS-E aerial

[darich]

I've been lucky enough to find another member close enough and he kindly scanned my car (Thanks Saq!)
Here's the single error thrown out by vagcom.

Address 56: Radio Labels: 8E0-035-192-RNSE.lbl
Part No SW: 8E0 035 192 K HW: 8E0 035 192 K
Component: RNS-E HIGH EU H72 0650
Revision: 01S Serial number: AUZBZ7F1152650
Coding: 0309717
Shop #: WSC 06325 000 00000
VCID: 2C514BBB8CA84A7E01D

1 Fault Found:
00858 - Connection; Radio Intermediate Frequency (IF) Output to Antenna Amplifier
011 - Open Circuit
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101011
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 254
Reset counter: 216
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2012.06.16
Time: 15:41:17

Freeze Frame:
Mileage: 655350 km
Count: 1506
Clock: 14:22

I've sussed that the antenna booster fails and it looks like mine has failed.
So my questions are
1 - is it expensive?
2 - if it is, is there an aftermarket equivalent?
3 - is it easy/diy?

I have no idea what's involved but would upgrading to a DAB be worth it if it means I can avoid changing the antenna booster?

Thoughts and ideas welcome!
Cheers

[NHN]

Just replace the amp if its failed, costs yes, but at least its all working as per the system requires.

DAB will plug into existing circuit & it just goes in line with the existing antenna connections & essentially just cuts of any other reception whilst dabs turned on, depending on the implementation, it uses the same principle as an fm transmitter for say ipod except cabled, so comes in under 1 frequency & you can maybe get mfsw control to the dab or an ir remote.

As I said depends on implementation as to what interaction you get, for me I'd just get oem working again.

[darich]

Am I right in saying the part is around £200???
Isn't there an after market version?

thanks

[NHN]

You'd need to remove the part to confirm part number & then price, if you sell it on then it will only come up as a negative anyway.