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Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3741

Radio aerial swap? how do you remove it?

Hello

My std aerial is a little bent at the top and also I would like to change it anyway.

Is there a how to? or where do I get at it? ideally could I just change the actual sticky up bit for a new part or would you swap it all?

Thanks

23rd Oct 2016 7:24pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20263

Need to replace the whole thing.
You can eithe swap like for like or consider a flexible one?

I never ever use mine, not a radio fan so never been bothered.

23rd Oct 2016 7:30pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3741

It there are how to anywhere?

I have the radio on more than anything else

It works fine just looks naff

23rd Oct 2016 7:45pm

kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1308

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Not much too it. Unscrew from the top, then push in through the hole in the wing. There is a "C" clamp which holds it in place but you can just pop it out of the clamp. The cable is soldered to the antenna. Unplug from the stereo end and tie a cable to the end so you have something you can pull back through the bulkhead for the new antenna's cable

23rd Oct 2016 7:53pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20263

If I remember rightly you remove the top nut and the whole unit can the removed from beneath.
It can be tricky to pull though the aerial cable through the bulkhead into the dash rear.

I'd recomend attaching a wire or similar to the old one when you remove to use it as a puller to bring the new cable and plug back through.
This would save you a lot of fiddling around.

23rd Oct 2016 7:57pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2076

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

The removal should be straight forward, albeit a bit fiddly, if you follow the above good advice

Definitely attach a draw wire when removing the cable, otherwise it'll be a PITA.

You will probably be thinking about DAB etc., however come the time when my aerial gives up the ghost, I'll be either going for a genuine LR replacement of something like this:

http://www.4x4overlander.com/product/hirsc...-defender/

Not cheap, but a good product.

I'd avoid buying something cheap and cheerful, unless you're not too fussed.

Best of luck

23rd Oct 2016 10:31pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20263

^^^^ From what I have heard they are very good, yes, not cheap but quality cones at a price if that is your direction you'd like to follow.

23rd Oct 2016 10:55pm

NMBRPL8

Member Since: 07 Jul 2015
Location: Australia
Posts: 144

What is the best replacement option for increasing AM reception over distances. Wiĺl an amplifier help increase current range of around 200km?

24th Oct 2016 11:32am

kmac

Member Since: 07 Oct 2009
Location: Middlesex
Posts: 1308

Expensive is not always better.

This ebay one was well reviewed on this forum
It is amplified

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amplified-Replac...3a5685bdb5

I have the Bosch Autoflex which is amplified (unlike the Hierschmann one linked to above) and is excellent

24th Oct 2016 5:53pm

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