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Old diver

Well-Known Member

• Jun 14, 2016

• #1

Any ideas how to get the broken bit of the aerial out of the the roof connector please.

 

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eldo260

New Member

• Jun 14, 2016

• #2

Same has happened to mine. Interested to know if I can just replace the antenna or if the whole thing has to be replaced

 

andyfreelandy

Well-Known Member

• Jun 14, 2016

• #3

Grab plastic base of aerial rod with pliers and it unscrews.

 

Alibro

Well-Known Member

• Jun 14, 2016

• #4

It's probably welded itself in like mine did. I sold the car but would have needed to replace mount and aerial. I think you get at it through the interior light.

 

Gogadget

Active Member

• Jun 14, 2016

• #5

I just carefully drilled out . On fact the broken bit wound itself down to the bottom. Ran a tap through and replaced areal. Works ok

 

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Old diver

Well-Known Member

• Jun 14, 2016

• #6

andyfreelandy said:

Grab plastic base of aerial rod with pliers and it unscrews.

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Not with you? The aerial threaded section has snapped, leaving a piece in the aerial mount.

 

Alibro

Well-Known Member

• Jun 14, 2016

• #7

Gogadget said:

I just carefully drilled out . On fact the broken bit wound itself down to the bottom. Ran a tap through and replaced areal. Works ok

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I did that too but the aerial never worked properly afterwards. Mind you my ham fisted efforts were probably the reason.

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Jun 15, 2016

• #8

Just replace the mount and fit a new mast, making sure you grease the threads first.

 

teddywood1

Well-Known Member

• Jun 15, 2016

• #9

You can take the base off it is just one stud which you can get to behind the interior light

 

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Old diver

Well-Known Member

• Jun 15, 2016

• #10

No need to do that mate. I took the targa glass out and stood up to have a look at the roof mount. There is a plastic cap on one side which comes off, exposing a Philips screw. I took that out which releases the part the aerial screws into. I have just about drilled it out now then will reassemble. I will put some photos up when finished. Thanks for the reply.