radio

Post by **dellboy** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 1:42 pm

where is the best place to mount an arial for my radio

Post by **Willie** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 7:37 pm

It very much depends on wether you have a Modern or
ancient radio! The latest ones are extremely sensitive
and I have found that one of those short rubber covered
aerials laying behind the instrument panel gives me an
adequate signal without having to drill the car body. Try
it with the aerial you have,before drilling any holes, but
be careful ,if it is the usual metal type,that you do not short
out any wiring behind the instruments(try it along the parcel
shelf first).

Post by **les** » Thu Jul 31, 2003 10:13 pm

Personally if you want to put it on a wing I would not choose the nearside, it's too easy for a people without hobbies to rip it of whilst staggering by.

Post by **ColinP** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 12:34 pm

Hannah,

I bought one of the "stick it on the inside of the windscreen" jobs from Halfords (and Les Smith and others). It does need a power connection - if you've a radio with the electric aerial connection that's great - I had to resort to an on/off switch under the dash.

If you're happy using a stanley knife on the footwell trim (see Minormania) and wiring it then £50 seems a little expensive (ok, it might just look more professional than mine which is kept in the passenger glove-box).

Good luck whichever,

Colin

Post by **Peetee** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 1:20 pm

I have a stick on internal aerial from Halfords hiding in front of my centre mirror. It works very well and is unobtrusive. I tucked the wires in where the roof lining meets the metal windscreen surround then taped them to the A-post.

Post by **an_avenger** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 4:20 pm

Peetee did the same thing I did on my last Mog by conceling the stick on aerial behind the rear-view mirror. But on my new Mog it's through one of the pre-drilled holes in the drivers-side wing. I haven't had any problems as of yet!

Post by **ColinP** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 4:31 pm

Hannah,

The quote is probably about 2 hours work (guess) at mechanic rates. It took me a bit longer, but I've fitted radios in a few cars, so the prospect of taking longer - and finding out what was behind the dash) didn't worry me. If you're getting speaker mounts as well, it sounds like a good deal - I fitted a pair of 4 1/2 inch Kenwood speakers into the panels on each side of the parcel shelf (just cut the plastic/hardboard trim).

See this link for details:
http://www.minormania.com/html/article_ ... tereo.html

If you're getting someone to do it, watch them and ask questions! Next time you'll be expert. I've taken my moggie to the local garage when it needs work - depends on how complicated it is, or how many special tools are needed.

All the Best,

Colin

Colin