Styling Aerial

[guybusc]

Hi Guys,

I want to fit one of them stump looking aerials, I found one on euro car parts. I was just wondering how to actually fit it? I heard that you need to take out the interior light unit and unscrew from there? Is this correct could anyone give me some guidance?

Thanks

 

[AndyRKett]

Yep it's bolted in place above the interior light so take the light out and it's an easy swap..... However the aerial you posted is really designed for the rear of the roof and angled as such, mount them on the front as on a mk2 and they point almost straight up making it look like your car is a little over excited

 

[HebdenHedgehog]

The aerial on my car is a bit pants. Is it possible to change just the aerial itself without having to rewire to the radio?

 

[Ziggy122]

The aerial on my car is a bit pants. Is it possible to change just the aerial itself without having to rewire to the radio?

Depends what the aftermarket ariel has on it

Ziggy

 

[dave]

the mast on your car will unscrew from the base, just get a new mast with coil of wire around the outside and signal will be a lot better



from about £3 delivered on ebay

 

[HebdenHedgehog]

Cheers guys but my oem aerial is right floppy where it hinges so I need the Base and the aerial itself. If I can change these bits without rewiring to the HU that would be great.

Any recommended replacements?

 

[AndyRKett]

Cheers guys but my oem aerial is right floppy where it hinges so I need the Base and the aerial itself. If I can change these bits without rewiring to the HU that would be great.

Any recommended replacements?

Yes the wiring is held on the bottom of the aerial with a nut once you take the aerial out the new one bolts in the same place and you just need to reattach the wire

 

[HebdenHedgehog]

Marvellous. Cheers. I'll make sure I buy one that also does that then ��

 

[dave]

Cheers guys but my oem aerial is right floppy where it hinges

tighten it up then

 

[judderbar]

Cheers guys but my oem aerial is right floppy where it hinges

Like Dave says, pull/twist the top part off and tighten the screw. Push the top back on. The top is held by three tabs so easily clips back on. The one in the picture is broken at the hinge

 

[HebdenHedgehog]

That's great, many thanks. Also of use to the OP for when he replaces his....

 

[guybusc]

Thanks a lot guys???

 

[flisko]

the mast on your car will unscrew from the base, just get a new mast with coil of wire around the outside and signal will be a lot better

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from about £3 delivered on ebay

what do you mean

 

[AndyRKett]

Like Dave says, pull/twist the top part off and tighten the screw. Push the top back on. The top is held by three tabs so easily clips back on. The one in the picture is broken at the hinge

All very well and good but most of them especially if they are old and have taken some abuse the alloy cracks and breaks...... Just like the one in your photos the aerial is no longer attached to the base

 

[dave]

what do you mean

see photo

 

[hisXLNC]

Will something like this fit and work properly?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACP-Unive...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43d26d6432

 

[majorlook]

Will something like this fit and work properly?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACP-Unive...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43d26d6432

Shark fins don't really go well at the front of a punto as they usually go on the back end of a car roof, plus they normally get bad reception

Brad

 

[hisXLNC]

Shark fins don't really go well at the front of a punto as they usually go on the back end of a car roof, plus they normally get bad reception

Brad

got it! thanks!

 

[owenh]

If you want a good reception bigger is better! I currently have an antenna from a scania lorry on the roof of my punto, its a good foot and a half long but it fits perfectly and can get stations from the next town over! so if your going to buy one get one that is double coiled and not one of those stupid shark fin things

 

[HebdenHedgehog]

So is there a recommended replacement aerial to fit?

Seems there is a wide selection to choose from!

Or do I just go for as thick a base as possible, assuming it has lots of winding around it and therefore better reception?

Not tightened my base yet as it is too cold and I don't want to snap off the cover tabs!