Defender radio aerial

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Looking on Ebay and other places I see adverts for radio aerials for offside wing Land Rover Defenders at £25 upwards.
Does a Defender need a special aerial or will any telescopic aerial fit?

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EWG said:
Looking on Ebay and other places I see adverts for radio aerials for offside wing Land Rover Defenders at £25 upwards.
Does a Defender need a special aerial or will any telescopic aerial fit?

Thank you
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Like any telescopic aerial, you need to be careful about how long it is and where you mount it in the wing, so that the road wheel doesn't snap it off.
I just used a fixed length rubber one. It's about 25-30cm. oo, er matron.
 
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EWG said:
Thank you. I can assume therefore that any non electrical telescopic aerial will fit provided there's enough clearance.
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One notable problem with a telescopic aerial is that muck, tarnish or corrosion can find its way into the joints between the sections which in time could give rise to noise and crackles on any signal.
I would prefer to use a single whip aerial of a similar length.
 
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Mine had a original telescopic but it had been broken of at the first section. Previous owner had jammed some bit of Hakfords tat in to what was left but corrosion had killed reception. Just pulled the tat out cleaned it up and crimped in a similar telescopic aerial from a domestic radio. Doing the job while I get dearer stuff out of the way :D
 
Any suitable telescopic aerial will fit, the aerial doesn't come anywhere near the tyre as the steel wheel-arch separates the two.
In 20-years of owning my 90 I think have only ever had three aerials, the most recent of these I only fitted a few weeks ago as the old one snapped as I was pushing it down. As long as it is SS construction (I believe they all are?) then you shouldn't have any issues with corrosion. That said, after washing I always dribble a spot of oil down the aerial to keep it clean and working correctly.
When replacing my first aerial many years ago I fitted an aerial flylead extension between the back of the radio and the underbonnet area, that way there is no need to go fishing around behind the dash or removing the radio, makes replacing the aerial a simple 5-minute operation.
 
What's wrong with a wire coathanger?
Me Mini Cooper had one, me Series I and Series II had one, and as long as it's a tight fit (Oooooooo Matron!) it'll prolly outlast you! ;);)
 
the new-fangled electronic arials are more than good enough. I bought a cheapo one off ebay and put it in the dash. It didn't even need to be earthed and I have no reason to complain.
 
Best to fit the genuine LR aerial, it’s good quality and fits well (there’s a locating clamp that the bottom of the aerial should clip into)

My first one lasted ten years and the second has been on four years.
I put it down at night and occasionally wipe it with a rag that has WD-40 on it.
 
Best thing I have found to keep aerials moving is a graphite spray - available on fleabay. Any oil or grease will attract dirt and drag it in. The graphite works as a dry lubricant.
 
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