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(Message started by: miike on Feb 16^th, 2009, 7:34pm)

Title: roof aerial broken
Post by miike on Feb 16^th, 2009, 7:34pm

My radio roof aerial has been broken off. R reg 2.3 ultima. It's broken at the base where it connects into the roof fitting. Does the aerial screw ito the roof fitting? If so any suggestions as to how to get the broken stub out. Or do I need to replace the roof fitting? If so how do I get to it through the interior light/sunroof switches.

Title: Re: roof aerial broken
Post by Simmo on Feb 16^th, 2009, 8:01pm

The answer is that the ariel itself screws on to the mount on the roof. The roof fitting is simply removed by first removing the interior light. This just 'prises' out. That gives you access to two phillips? screws which release the surround holding the sunroof switches. This, once the screws have been removed, will come away from the clips which secure it along its back edge. It can be a very tight fit so don't force it rather 'wriggle' it from side to side. Thjis would seem to be your only option unless there is some of the thread still protruding from the roof in which case if you can drill out the threaded piece left in the aerial you MAY be able to re-attach it. An ariel from a KA will fit the mount.

Title: Re: roof aerial broken
Post by miike on Feb 16^th, 2009, 8:17pm

Thanks for the advice, I will need to look at in daylight. I will report back.

Title: Re: roof aerial broken
Post by Simmo on Feb 16^th, 2009, 8:37pm

THIS (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/electrical/intbasic/MotorSlidingRoof.pdf) might help with getting access. :)

Title: Re: roof aerial broken
Post by heliphil58 on Feb 16^th, 2009, 9:10pm

Hi I had the same problem got the aerial from a breakers used a Mondeo fitted perfect

Title: Re: roof aerial broken
Post by Simmo on Feb 17^th, 2009, 8:23am

Thanks Phil. I remembered you'd done it but couldn't remember which one you'd used. ;)

Title: Re: roof aerial broken
Post by tlundkvi on Feb 18^th, 2009, 9:06am

Does anybody know of a decent "shark fin" replacement that would at least have equal performance compared to the original antenna?

Title: Re: roof aerial broken
Post by miike on Feb 26^th, 2009, 11:24pm

So far, I've drilled into the roof mount and screwed in a short length of brass studding. I've attached an old aerial and now have radio reception back, but I'm not sure how good it is. I will have to drive about a bit to find out.

I'll investigate if I can refix the scorpio aerial, as my current fix will probably foul the roof rack.