Aerial on Fabia 3

Ray120 · 05-03-2008, 13:31

I have just got my new Fabia 3 unfortunately the aerial hits my garage door so i have to unscrew it every time i drive in and out. I know this is a security aerial on the Fabia 3 that doesnt allow you to completely unscrew it. Does anyone know if its easy to take off or if Skoda supply a shorter aerial

Ray

mole · 05-03-2008, 15:06

i have a stubby aerial on my fab3, the long one you have unscrews then you have to give it a little tug and it will come off. then screw a stubby aerial on

edit:

mines somthing like this:-

Short Stubby Aerial BLACK BULLET Antenna VW AUDi BMW on eBay, also Aerials Aerial Toppers, Exterior Styling, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 06-Mar-08 14:07:56 GMT)

1.4 TDI · 05-03-2008, 19:42

Like Mole says it just needs a good tug once you've unscrewed it. I replaced mine with the Honda S2000 aerial and would say the signal is better its about half the size of the Skoda one.

HONDA S2000 AERIAL FITS... GOLF CLIO TYPE-R SEAT AUDI on eBay, also Aerials Aerial Toppers, Exterior Styling, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 12-Mar-08 20:40:21 GMT)

David

irfant · 06-03-2008, 07:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray120

I have just got my new Fabia 3 unfortunately the aerial hits my garage door so i have to unscrew it every time i drive in and out. I know this is a security aerial on the Fabia 3 that doesnt allow you to completely unscrew it. Does anyone know if its easy to take off or if Skoda supply a shorter aerial

Ray

IIRC, the aerial could be taken off through the courtesy light (from the inside)

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Ray120 · 06-03-2008, 10:36

Thanks for the info I will give it a go

Ray120 · 06-03-2008, 19:52

Well unscrewed it and gave it a tug but it doesnt appear to want to come off. How hard was it as I dont want to pull the housing too much as it will put a dint in roof.

mole · 06-03-2008, 20:07

make sure its unscrewed all the way, then just a short sharp tug will do it.

Ray120 · 06-03-2008, 20:19

well i thought i had unscrewed it mate is it the threaded secion that comes away from the roof mounting?

mole · 06-03-2008, 20:23

yeah, the the actual aerial is attatched to the screw bit. you'll know when its unscrewed all the way it becomes more loose than you'd expect.

mole · 06-03-2008, 20:24

the other option is to just cut the aerial in half, quick/easy/cheap solution. not sure how good reception will be though.

Ray120 · 06-03-2008, 20:34

yeah man but didnt really wanna do that as it wouldnt look that good. I thought i had unscrewed it enough as the pleanty of thread was showing from the aerial and it appeared completely loose did u hold the roof mounting when u tugged it?

mole · 06-03-2008, 20:39

no, just pulled,

Ray120 · 06-03-2008, 20:41

may give it another go then this weekend

cheers mate

The Mrs · 09-03-2008, 20:39

Am I missing something? My aerial just unscrews - take it off all the time to throrough the car wash??

radfordln · 09-03-2008, 21:47

Another option for you - after someone 'borrowed' the aerial of my Fabia replaced with the Richbrook Anti Theft Aerial from...

Speeding.co.uk Bee Sting & Assorted Aerials

Been fine so far and hasn't gone walkies! Has the added benefit of being able to be 'cut' to size.

05-03-2008, 13:31	#1
Ray120 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Aerial on Fabia 3 I have just got my new Fabia 3 unfortunately the aerial hits my garage door so i have to unscrew it every time i drive in and out. I know this is a security aerial on the Fabia 3 that doesnt allow you to completely unscrew it. Does anyone know if its easy to take off or if Skoda supply a shorter aerial Ray

05-03-2008, 15:06	#2
mole Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 229 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Aerial on Fabia 3 i have a stubby aerial on my fab3, the long one you have unscrews then you have to give it a little tug and it will come off. then screw a stubby aerial on edit: mines somthing like this:- Short Stubby Aerial BLACK BULLET Antenna VW AUDi BMW on eBay, also Aerials Aerial Toppers, Exterior Styling, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 06-Mar-08 14:07:56 GMT) __________________

05-03-2008, 19:42	#3
1.4 TDI Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Aerial on Fabia 3 Like Mole says it just needs a good tug once you've unscrewed it. I replaced mine with the Honda S2000 aerial and would say the signal is better its about half the size of the Skoda one. HONDA S2000 AERIAL FITS... GOLF CLIO TYPE-R SEAT AUDI on eBay, also Aerials Aerial Toppers, Exterior Styling, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 12-Mar-08 20:40:21 GMT) David

06-03-2008, 10:36	#5
Ray120 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Aerial on Fabia 3 Thanks for the info I will give it a go

06-03-2008, 19:52	#6
Ray120 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Aerial on Fabia 3 Well unscrewed it and gave it a tug but it doesnt appear to want to come off. How hard was it as I dont want to pull the housing too much as it will put a dint in roof.

06-03-2008, 20:07	#7
mole Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 229 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Aerial on Fabia 3 make sure its unscrewed all the way, then just a short sharp tug will do it. __________________

06-03-2008, 20:19	#8
Ray120 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Aerial on Fabia 3 well i thought i had unscrewed it mate is it the threaded secion that comes away from the roof mounting?

06-03-2008, 20:23	#9
mole Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 229 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Aerial on Fabia 3 yeah, the the actual aerial is attatched to the screw bit. you'll know when its unscrewed all the way it becomes more loose than you'd expect. __________________

06-03-2008, 20:24	#10
mole Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 229 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Aerial on Fabia 3 the other option is to just cut the aerial in half, quick/easy/cheap solution. not sure how good reception will be though. __________________

06-03-2008, 20:34	#11
Ray120 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Aerial on Fabia 3 yeah man but didnt really wanna do that as it wouldnt look that good. I thought i had unscrewed it enough as the pleanty of thread was showing from the aerial and it appeared completely loose did u hold the roof mounting when u tugged it?

06-03-2008, 20:39	#12
mole Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 229 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Aerial on Fabia 3 no, just pulled, __________________

06-03-2008, 20:41	#13
Ray120 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Aerial on Fabia 3 may give it another go then this weekend cheers mate

09-03-2008, 20:39	#14
The Mrs New to Posting Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stockport Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Aerial on Fabia 3 Am I missing something? My aerial just unscrews - take it off all the time to throrough the car wash??

09-03-2008, 21:47	#15
radfordln Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Aerial on Fabia 3 Another option for you - after someone 'borrowed' the aerial of my Fabia replaced with the Richbrook Anti Theft Aerial from... Speeding.co.uk Bee Sting & Assorted Aerials Been fine so far and hasn't gone walkies! Has the added benefit of being able to be 'cut' to size.

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