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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: GTI:Gibbo on 29 January 2012, 19:42

Title: Roof Antenna
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 29 January 2012, 19:42

I'v just purchased a shark fin antenna and will be fitting it once arrived. My question is what is the best way to remove the Mk4 OEM base unit off the antenna?

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: daz veedub on 29 January 2012, 19:47

undo a nut under the headlining mate

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 29 January 2012, 19:52

Cheers daz will it just pull off then mate?

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: daz veedub on 29 January 2012, 19:55

yeah  pull headlining down abit from the rear end and undo a nut then will pull out  :smiley:

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: damien010685 on 29 January 2012, 20:16

Pics once ure done want to see how this looks pal

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 29 January 2012, 21:33

Okat thanks.. Yeah will get some before and after shots mate

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: Wayne on 29 January 2012, 21:43

I am 99% sure you will need an aerial adaptor as the standard aerial lead is different to aftermarket.

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 29 January 2012, 22:07

Hmmm well this one says in the listing it's just a case of plug n play.. It wasen't cheap!  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: Wayne on 29 January 2012, 23:58

Quote from: GTI:Gibbo on 29 January 2012, 22:07

Hmmm well this one says in the listing it's just a case of plug n play.. It wasen't cheap!  :rolleyes:

Have you a link for said aerial :smiley:

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 30 January 2012, 19:05

Here you go http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220817816674?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: jonnyturbo on 30 January 2012, 19:08

£25  :shocked:

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 30 January 2012, 19:59

looks like the standard plug from the pics

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: Wayne on 30 January 2012, 23:52

Quote from: mcgee9t2 on 30 January 2012, 19:59

looks like the standard plug from the pics

Yes it is, so no issues with fitting, most sharkfins have the standard type plug.

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 31 January 2012, 14:46

That's good to know then.. Just got to work out how to remove headlining now  :grin:

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: daz veedub on 01 February 2012, 11:42

theres a piece at the rear that pulls off then ur in mate just pull the headlining down abit  :smiley:


you must love the radio to pay that price for an ariel mate  :grin:

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 01 February 2012, 12:56

Id be happy with a blanking plug for mine, I never use the aerial and I hate the look of it lol
If anyone knows if anywhere sells them?

when I say a blanking plug I mean if you unscrew the aerial, I want to leave the base but capp the end if that makes sense :)

Title: Re: Roof Antenna
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 01 February 2012, 14:34

Cheers daz you never fail me  :wink:

It's not even for reception it's for the looks on the outside why i bought it  :grin: