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CyberCharlie

Member Since: 01 Jul 2010
Location: Reading
Posts: 140

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Java Black

Aerial cable

Hi,

so if this weekend the weather allows me to stay outside for some time, i am planning to replace the crappy standard aerial with a rubbery one (apparently has a much better reception - no idea i trust the shop!)

While removing the antenna should not be a big deal, running the cable back in the dashboard might be complicate. Do you guys have any experience/suggestion that you want to share with me?

I suspect that i'll have to tear the dashboard apart...

4th Feb 2011 1:43pm

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

Simply remove the radio then cut the coax under the aerial, join some strong string or fishing line to the cut end and pull through to radio end then attatch and tape the new plug and pull through to radio. Saves stripping the dash out to access grommet. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

4th Feb 2011 2:01pm

CyberCharlie

Member Since: 01 Jul 2010
Location: Reading
Posts: 140

Cheers

I will try tomorrow.

ciao

4th Feb 2011 2:06pm

lrdxb110

Member Since: 09 Jul 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 224

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

Please could you post some pictures if its not too much to ask. I am interested in replacing my standard ariel with a rubber one due to me traveling in remote locations and reception being very poor. Cheers

'08 LR Defender 110
'08 Mini Cooper S - Sidewalk
'86 MB 500 SL
'79 MB 450SEL 6.9

4th Feb 2011 10:13pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5024

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

I know it doesnt help, but even in some remote scottish places, the radio full retracted has picked up stations perfectly.

The only reason i would replace it is stop it being snapped Mike

5th Feb 2011 12:54am

pom

Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Worcester
Posts: 1343

Wonder if the heated front screen could be used as an aerial bit like in the disco?

Pom

5th Feb 2011 1:08am

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

Eh Pom it's the rear side windows in the d3

5th Feb 2011 7:38am

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

ken wrote:
Eh Pom it's the rear side windows in the d3

And D1 and 2

Glyn

5th Feb 2011 10:09am

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

RED-DOT wrote:
Simply remove the radio then cut the coax under the aerial, join some strong string or fishing line to the cut end and pull through to radio end then attatch and tape the new plug and pull through to radio. Saves stripping the dash out to access grommet.

Yes, and no...... from experience I have fount that the easiest way is to use the old cable to pull the new through. Cut the old one, push the new one into it a lottle bit, then using tape make it so that the cable is the same diamiter all the way along and cover about 12" of each cable so that it soesn't come lose whilst puling through.

Glyn

5th Feb 2011 10:22am

pom

Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Worcester
Posts: 1343

ken wrote:
Eh Pom it's the rear side windows in the d3

Yeah I know but I don't have any side windows as they force you to pay insane amounts of tax

So would have to be the front.

Pom

5th Feb 2011 1:13pm

CyberCharlie

Member Since: 01 Jul 2010
Location: Reading
Posts: 140

lrdxb110 wrote:
Please could you post some pictures if its not too much to ask. I am interested in replacing my standard ariel with a rubber one due to me traveling in remote locations and reception being very poor. Cheers

sorry i read your message too late and is already job done.
basically, just pull a string with the old cable, but when it comes to pulling the new cable in, i would advise running a metal wire after the string. gives a much better grip and control of the incoming cable.
replacing the whole thing took a couple of hours as i lost ages in removing the old antenna holder under the wing ( before i realized that it was just locked by a metal clip)

but it was great fun all in all

5th Feb 2011 7:10pm

lrdxb110

Member Since: 09 Jul 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 224

Cheers Cybercharlie

I'll have a go when I order my rubber antenna. '08 LR Defender 110
'08 Mini Cooper S - Sidewalk
'86 MB 500 SL
'79 MB 450SEL 6.9

5th Feb 2011 7:33pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

CyberCharlie,

How much clearance is there under the wing? Looking to fit a stainless electric aerial but it needs 33cm clearance under the wing. Any idea before I go and rip out the wheel well lining too check?

Cheers.

5th Feb 2011 7:40pm

CyberCharlie

Member Since: 01 Jul 2010
Location: Reading
Posts: 140

Lorryman100 wrote:
CyberCharlie,

How much clearance is there under the wing? Looking to fit a stainless electric aerial but it needs 33cm clearance under the wing. Any idea before I go and rip out the wheel well lining too check?

Cheers.

let me fish the old antenna from the rubbish and tomorrow i'll let u know.

cheers

5th Feb 2011 8:45pm

CyberCharlie

Member Since: 01 Jul 2010
Location: Reading
Posts: 140

Lorryman100 wrote:
CyberCharlie,

How much clearance is there under the wing? Looking to fit a stainless electric aerial but it needs 33cm clearance under the wing. Any idea before I go and rip out the wheel well lining too check?

Cheers.

24 cm, my friend

6th Feb 2011 10:31am

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