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Jul 26, 2009 18:43:56 GMT
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fitting new to my car and ive decided no aerial would look nicer
wondered if anyone knows what works best as id still like to use the radio , so i could...
a, extend orig telescopic under dash
b, lay it in rain tray area
c, have it under the wing somehow
d, windscreen mount jobbie ..look a bit poo though?
any other ideas
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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Jul 26, 2009 18:48:51 GMT
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get the amplifier module thingy from a sierra/granada/BMW etc that lets you use the heated rear screen element as an FM ariel. Totally hidden, job sorted. (I did a thread once on fitting one... dashed if I can find it now though  ) |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Jul 26, 2009 18:57:50 GMT
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Or you can get a tax disc holder aerial, a screen aerial ( which mounts inside the top of your dashboard ) or a bumper aerial that goes behind the bumper!  |
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Last Edit: Jul 26, 2009 18:59:54 GMT by youngtimer
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Jul 26, 2009 19:02:55 GMT
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hmm behind the bumper sounds like a trick...although they're metal so i dunno if that would block the signal?
rear screen sounds intresting , although mines the old fashioned headliiner so i don't fancy dropping that ..
keep the sugestions coming cheers
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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Jul 26, 2009 21:26:20 GMT
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get the amplifier module thingy from a sierra/granada/BMW etc that lets you use the heated rear screen element as an FM ariel. Totally hidden, job sorted. (I did a thread once on fitting one... dashed if I can find it now though ) Where would you find this amplifier module thingy say om a Ford, might give it a try |
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Jul 26, 2009 23:40:17 GMT
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mounted inside the tailgate on sierra/granada is a box with ariel wire going in one side & wires to heated screen in other .
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theres more to life than mpg & to much power is just enough.
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79cord
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Some '70's Mitsubishi isolated their bootlids with plastic washers at all mountings so they wouldn't be grounded to the body & used them as an aerial...
Heard of similar use for convertible roof bows?
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what connections /wiring does the sierra set up need ?
assume id need a really long aerial cable up to the headunit , are they std aerial connectors
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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Jul 27, 2009 14:04:54 GMT
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sierra system has a live to power the amp, a pass through for the heated rear screen (in and out) and a long coax cable that goes right through the car to the front. Cable has a sattelite dish type screw on connector at the amp end, and a standard ariel to radio prong at the other   Still can't find the "how to" thread... did find one of the pictures though Here's the unit in question tagged to the tailgate of my chevanne. |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Jul 27, 2009 17:49:33 GMT
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I'm using this. Seems to work well. |
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bazzateer
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Jul 27, 2009 19:28:09 GMT
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Yep,
I had that ^^^ but the thin wire elements got buggered so now it's using normal electrical cable instead - works but not as well as the proper ones.
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Jul 27, 2009 20:04:42 GMT
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Yeah,the 'invisible' elements do look rather fragile.
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spacekadett
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F*cking take that Hans Brrix!!
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I'm using this. Seems to work well. I have a similar dilema with the 'E as having welded bodged aerial holes up I don't want to drill a new one  , and the Sierra amplifier option is out as there's no heated screen. I shall bear that in mind  |
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Mechanic's rule #1... If the car works, anything left on the floor after you finished wasn't needed in the first place |
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Tim
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Jul 28, 2009 14:31:32 GMT
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a, extend orig telescopic under dash
b, lay it in rain tray area
c, have it under the wing somehow
Do internal ariels actually work though? In my experience, radio reception inside a car is pretty poor - all steel shell and all that :-)
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Last Edit: Jul 28, 2009 14:32:03 GMT by Tim
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misteralz
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Jul 28, 2009 15:44:23 GMT
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I've got my original aerial in my Golf fully extended in the inner wing. Seems to work well enough - picks up my iTrip anyway. ;D
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, and the Sierra amplifier option is out as there's no heated screen.
