Thinking about fitting an electric aerial, has anyone got a recommendation or shall I just go for a cheap general one.
Gez
Gez
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Gez,
Mine came from the local A1 Motor Spares. It is an Autoleads RMA852, but I think the same aerial goes under several brands.
I would get one that you know you can get a replaceable mast. This is far cheaper than buying a new aerial if you drive out the garage with the radio on without ensuring the garage door is fully up (yep! BTDT!
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Dave
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1974 Mk2, ZF Auto, 3.45 Diff, Datsun Driveshafts. Stag owner/maintainer since 1989. -
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Bought mine from Maplin. The previous manual aerial was in the rear ofrfside wing and so it had to go there. I had to move the fuel pump a bit, and so I had to mofiy the bracket. If the aerial is automatic (mine is), it will need a permanent +12V and a control signal to put it up and down. If you have a classic radio, a wire can be soldered to the switched side of the on/off switch on the volume control. Only a small current is required for the control, ad the permanent +12V provides the power to lift and lower the aerial.
Good luck.
John
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Many thanks John/Dave, will probably get one from my local factor or maplins then.
Gez.
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Just to add a bit to this old thread I have bought the electric ariel from Maplins £21.99 and it is really good quality and easy to fit.
They also had bluetooth radio/CD/i pod for under £80! Bargin if you ask me.
Stuart
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stustag wrote:Just to add a bit to this old thread I have bought the electric ariel from Maplins £21.99 and it is really good quality and easy to fit.
They also had bluetooth radio/CD/i pod for under £80! Bargin if you ask me.
Stuart
Agreed, mine (the one DJT recommended) came from maplins. Have to admit I paid £16.99 as it was in the sale
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