Hi there
As many cars use the heated rear screen as an aerial, I wondered if anyone has done this on their 2?
Ive seen on a civic forum people using a ford sierra unit that appears to work
All my company cars over the last 15 years have used this method
Just throwing it out there
Regards Brian
Using Heated Rear Screen as radio Aerial
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Using Heated Rear Screen as radio Aerial
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Re: Using Heated Rear Screen as radio Aerial
I don't think the MR2 type of rear screen is suitable to obtain a good radio reception.
I have installed an electronic aerial behind the rear view mirror and masked it from outside view by attaching a small area of non-metallic dot film in front of it on the glass.
Works well and I removed the dated electric aerial and the hole in the rear quarter it came through. Much cleaner looking and more modern too.
I have installed an electronic aerial behind the rear view mirror and masked it from outside view by attaching a small area of non-metallic dot film in front of it on the glass.
Works well and I removed the dated electric aerial and the hole in the rear quarter it came through. Much cleaner looking and more modern too.
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Re: Using Heated Rear Screen as radio Aerial
MR22 wrote:I don't think the MR2 type of rear screen is suitable to obtain a good radio reception.
I have installed an electronic aerial behind the rear view mirror and masked it from outside view by attaching a small area of non-metallic dot film in front of it on the glass.
Works well and I removed the dated electric aerial and the hole in the rear quarter it came through. Much cleaner looking and more modern too.
Hello yes your right a DOOH moment off me, of course on more modern cars the radio antenna is the outer line of the "elements" which is not connected to the heating element
Ive given up trying to get the arieal to go up aafter trying a few units & going from front to back, I think i will do as you have done or similiar
regards Brian
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Re: Using Heated Rear Screen as radio Aerial
i fitted an electronic one behind the centre panel using the power from the stock aerial and the existing aerial cable to the front. Worked fine though I rarely used the radio and then removed the unit when it died of old age. Ran the car for 4yrs without a head unit