Martin Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Hi Guy's Do stubby ariel's work better than the electric one? Mine's dead and they want £100 to put a new one in. Where can you get one from? How much are they and are they easy to put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 The search function on this forum is wasted. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=123446&highlight=stubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 The prob with the stubby aerials, is that they require a power supply to work properly, as the power supply that plugs into the old one is switched to power the aerial motor, then it goes off, but because it's much longer than a stubby it works better. Fitting is easy, it's just finding a suitable power supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Although I agree with the lack in use of the search the links don't explain where to buy them from. Imi did the original ones but is not doing any more (wait to be corrected?). There are lots of threads on how to fit them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Although I agree with the lack in use of the search the links don't explain where to buy them from. Imi did the original ones but is not doing any more (wait to be corrected?). There are lots of threads on how to fit them! You're right. He's not doing them anymore. Perhaps I should have linked to the search results instead of the actual thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I was the first to have one, and I reckon I was probably the first to have one stolen Somebody unscrewed the rubby ducky part of mine about a month ago. Fortunately VAG items fit the thread, they just don't look as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 Thanks for info guy's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 the one from the recent groupbuy is shite on my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 the one from the recent groupbuy is shite on my car Yep I'm beginning to think the same and putting the old mast back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 It sounds like the electric is best then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Yep I'm beginning to think the same and putting the old mast back on. Do you mean the reception is shite?? Or have you had problems with the aerial itself. Mine still has a bit of a crap reception but I need to connect the power up on the amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Do you mean the reception is shite?? Or have you had problems with the aerial itself. Mine still has a bit of a crap reception but I need to connect the power up on the amp. Crap reception, and I'm not sure if I like the look. I mainly listen to cd's anyway and might (fingers crossed) get a new headunit at Christmas which plays MP3's using a SD card. If that is the case then I'll put the old mast back on and ask someone who knows their electrics to stop the aerial being deployed as soon as the headunit is on, and deploy it only when the radio is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Crap reception, and I'm not sure if I like the look. I mainly listen to cd's anyway and might (fingers crossed) get a new headunit at Christmas which plays MP3's using a SD card. If that is the case then I'll put the old mast back on and ask someone who knows their electrics to stop the aerial being deployed as soon as the headunit is on, and deploy it only when the radio is on. Just put a basic flick switch in the remote +12v when the radio is on dude usually blue with a white chase is the colour of the wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Just put a basic flick switch in the remote +12v when the radio is on dude usually blue with a white chase is the colour of the wire That could be written in Catonese for all I know about wiring and electrics. But thanks anyway. I know a very very very nice man who should be able to sort that for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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