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(Message started by: Al_Sithi on Jan 5^th, 2008, 4:15pm)

Title: aerials
Post by Al_Sithi on Jan 5^th, 2008, 4:15pm

Someone recently asked about a replacement aerial, which reminded me of a question I've been meaning to ask for ages.

My estate has TWO aerials, and I wonder if anyone can explain their respective functions?

Ta
John

Title: Re: aerials
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 5^th, 2008, 5:06pm

One on the rear window is there? That's normally for the manufacturer in-car phone kit if it was fitted, got one on the rear windscreen on the XJ. Bloody thing, if I remove it though I end up with a hole in the screen...think I'll leave well alone thankyou ::)

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: aerials
Post by Highlander on Jan 5^th, 2008, 5:37pm

on 01/05/08 at 16:15:47, Al_Sithi wrote:

yep, mobile phone or a taxi radio aerial ;)

Title: Re: aerials
Post by jonnycab on Jan 5^th, 2008, 6:51pm

Tiberius wrote...."Bloody thing, if I remove it though I end up with a hole in the screen...think I'll leave well alone thankyou "

Bruce....are you sure in goes through the glass ?...alot of them don't. Most come in two parts which stick either side of the glass :)

Title: Re: aerials
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 6^th, 2008, 12:56am

Hi Jonny, no I didn't know that, thanks :)

I assumed because there's part of the bracket and the wiring inside that it was drilled through. Think I'll get out there with the hot air gun and meths one day ;)

Title: Re: aerials
Post by jonnycab on Jan 6^th, 2008, 1:45am

Hi Bruce.....Push a new Stanley blade under the aerial & pull it sideways.....off it comes ;)

Title: Re: aerials
Post by harry.m1byt on Jan 6^th, 2008, 9:45pm

They use capacitive coupling between the two sides, through the glass.

Title: Re: aerials
Post by SnowyScorpio on Feb 23^rd, 2009, 9:22pm

I´w got a second antenna to. But mine is mounted in the middle of the roof at the end. Were does the wiring to this antenna go? Im thinkin of perhaps using it for a CV radio or somthing.

Title: Re: aerials
Post by SnowyScorpio on Mar 4^th, 2009, 7:27pm

Took some pictures, still aint got a clue where the other end of the antenna cable is...

http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/snowyscorp/antenna1.jpg
Mounted at the rear of the car.

http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/snowyscorp/antenna2.jpg
Access is gained behind the boot light..

//Snowy

Title: Re: aerials
Post by mijfife on Mar 8^th, 2009, 10:19am

Hi Snowy, My TD had this as well, the cable will most likely run the length of the headlining and down one of the pillars, behind the trim. It's most likely to be on the passenger side as that's where there's most room to fit something like a car kit for a mobile phone or a radio of some sort, are there any tell tale holes in your facia or centre consul? I'd whip off the trim panel below the glove box and see if the other end is hanging around there somewhere.

Cheers Jim