[Mk2] [Generic] A £5 solution for your broken electric aerials!

[J-1]

Dale.V - where did you mount the aerial?

[DAN_REV1_TURBO]

He said he mounted it in the rear centre panel I think. I have put mine in the front trunk, but when the bonnet is shut the signal isnt fantastic. Gotta have a play/move it around and see if I can get it better.

[Signori]

Where do you wire it to? How hard would wiring it be?
I don't have a clue about electrical things BTW I don't have any of the original aerial on my car, will that affect how its wired?

[raptor95GTS]

you should have the original wiring in the same place I can imagine anyone removing it, just tucking it into the boot recess. Have a look and see if any of the wiring is there including the actual aerial lead

[odin the terrible]

I had the same problem with my aerial !

I bought one of those active 'sharks fin' aerials on eBay ... the sort you see on BMW's and the like. It's designed to accept a power/live feed to increase the reception but workd equally well without.

I mounted it on the roof, which does call for cutting a hole etc, then connected the areial cable to the existing cable from the original unit to the radio.

Workd great ! ... and I've filled the hole in the rear wing side fairing for a smooth look.

[Signori]

you should have the original wiring in the same place I can imagine anyone removing it, just tucking it into the boot recess. Have a look and see if any of the wiring is there including the actual aerial lead

I don't see any of the original wiring in there at all. Any idea what colour the wires are? I don't have any loose wires that aren't connected to anything
My stereo currently plays cd's and can connect to my ipod by using a radio frequency either 88.1, 88.3, 88.5, 88.7.