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blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16870

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Yes, good point, I had forgotten that! To every rule there is an exception.

29th Apr 2020 6:44pm

Argee

Member Since: 13 Nov 2017
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 71

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Well thanks to the input from this excellent forum, I fitted my Naka aerial on Saturday with no real drama, other than the old LR aerial had bonded itself to the holder tube bracket thingy at the base.

As there is no access to the screw head that holds it onto the inner wing I was left scratching my head whilst I did some other jobs (mostly rust converting and painting the front dumb irons) until it occurred to me that I might be able to lever the screw and it's accompanying captive plastic nut out in one, given LR tolerances.

Which is what I was able to do, using a lovely long flat blade screwdriver.

Thought I'd share in case it helps anyone else.

And the DAB reception does seem a lot better, no drop-outs on my drive to work.

4th May 2020 2:42pm

jont

Member Since: 02 Apr 2011
Location: Aylesbury, Bucks
Posts: 242

2006 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Santorini Black

Hi - Think I have an old Entreq DAB aerial from Brendan in the garage which I never got around to fitting ... any reason why I shouldn't use this instead of buying a new Nakatanega ?

4th May 2020 2:43pm

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2158

Just purchased this antenna from Brendan.
Questions:
1. Is this black and red to go somewhere?
2. Does the whole dash panel have to come off to route the cable?
Cheers for helping.

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6th May 2020 6:50pm

Argee

Member Since: 13 Nov 2017
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 71

Yes, centre panel out, 2 screws, unplug all the switches on the right and the clock, don’t worry, the plugs are unique to the switch they serve so can only plug it back together correctly.

As for the wires, see posts on previous page.

Good luck!

6th May 2020 7:08pm

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2158

Great thanks. on it now.

Keith

6th May 2020 7:09pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19560

Black / red is the boosters power.
If you have no extra Amps fitted you can connect red to the HU’s rear Blue / white tracer remote and the ground to a suitable ground point. This way it’s only powered when required when the HU is powered up and off otherwise.

Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

6th May 2020 9:20pm

keith

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 2158

Thanks for the help. 10 min job. Using the pull through method.

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6th May 2020 9:27pm

Argee

Member Since: 13 Nov 2017
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 71

7th May 2020 8:09pm

Danny Fireblade

Member Since: 16 Mar 2018
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 301

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White

I fitted my aerial this morning. Hardest thing was removing the speedo cable to get behind the dash.

I pick up DAB with a signal strength of between 38-40 so just need to do some driving to see how it holds up.

18th May 2020 12:39pm

kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1294

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

jont wrote:
Hi - Think I have an old Entreq DAB aerial from Brendan in the garage which I never got around to fitting ... any reason why I shouldn't use this instead of buying a new Nakatanega ?

Entreq one will be at least as good if not better. Only based on their other products, no real knowledge of either aeriel

18th May 2020 3:04pm

jont

Member Since: 02 Apr 2011
Location: Aylesbury, Bucks
Posts: 242

[quote="keith"]Thanks for the help. 10 min job. Using the pull through method.

Got any details of this method ? ... want to try fitting my new Entreq aerial at weekend ...

18th May 2020 10:27pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19560

When I pulled my aerial though I used green pvc coated wire, make a loop at the end so no sharp end is protruding. Tape up. Then tape that to the aerial tip, so the aerial end is protected by the tape and facing forward though the grommet. I use 3M blue tape Witt a tear off tab on the end so it’s easy just to rip it off once though.
Take off the horizontal facia just below the dash dials with a T30 bit I think it is, to the left there will be a hole pretty much in line with that grommet.
Use a head torch and you will be able to see camping going though.
You can pull though here, leaving centre dash in place. Then once that stage is done another day if you are short of time you can then take the centre dash off and into the back.
The T30 torch screws are 2NM when re-tightened. No other dash part needs to come off but this allows better access providing you don’t have giant hands. At worst you can at least see.
Long nosed pliers can help to carefully take hold of it to bring the end though, even more so if you have help from the engine bay side.
I managed it on my own. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

19th May 2020 2:00pm

Waldo

Member Since: 18 Jul 2010
Location: Bit South of Manchester
Posts: 240

Ladies and gents,

I'm 99% of the way there with my install. I just need a steer on the easiest place to pick up live and connect to earth for the amplifier.
I've read the previous posts. But unsure where exactly you mean the the way to route it.

"Correct, there is a stud on the bonnet opening mech handle assemble that would suffice as a ring terminal for a ground. "

A photo would be really handy if possible. I'm on a blaupunkt with no lives coming out hence the need to link into both.

Can anyone help? Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg)

28th Feb 2022 9:07pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19560

Just behind the handle that you use to open the bonnet in the footwell there is a suitable metal stud and nut you can fit a grounding point eye onto providing it isn’t a large cable. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

28th Feb 2022 10:51pm

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