Need to find replacment aerial

thebloyn · 19-07-2007, 12:56

My Octavia VRS aerial has gone all funny, the rubber on the screw in bit has deterioted and looks nasty.
I bought a bog standard replacement from halfords and tried fitting it after removing the anti theft original one, but it wont screw in, seems the thread isnt long enough, does nayone have any idea on where to get a replacement that fits, i just need the screw in part?

Attachment 15887

**VRStu** · 19-07-2007, 18:17

I wonder if you've damaged the base as well?

Superted · 19-07-2007, 19:15

I think you may have done looking at the bottom of the whip, looks like it's been chewed by the next door neighbours dog

Plus i would say that the reason the thread won't fit in the OEM base is that it does not work that way!

I may have a solution for you if you want to PM

fatty5000 · 19-07-2007, 19:32

Mine looks like that i got those cheap alloy stubby things for now but do you think i can get the old one off.

I pulled so hard it felt like i was gonna take the roof off but no joy.

Superted · 19-07-2007, 19:51

It appears that he has pulled the whip from the base, as in the photo there are two whips, one with a thread and one without. The one without the thread is the OEM and locates into a socket within the base. If you intend on trying to replace the OEM whip with the aftermarket threaded type it won't work, that is into the OEM base.

I'm not sure what you mean by the alloy type as i am sure the base has to be replaced for this version if the anti-theft type is fitted as OEM, as is the case with this guy.

fatty5000 · 19-07-2007, 20:19

I got this type
ALLOY AERIAL VW GOLF POLO BEETLE CORRADO GTI BEE STING on eBay Exterior Styling, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles

You've cofused me now lol which ain't difficult

Superted · 19-07-2007, 20:36

Ok, i got it. Looks like you have the removable type of whip to base, that is you can unscrew and replace the whip...i think the type our friend is talking about is the anti-theft type as shown below.....this you cannot remove and replace with the type you have...

fatty5000 · 19-07-2007, 23:21

Ahh i have that one above so the aerial i got won't work then
Because mine ain't designed to come off

It's anti theft

Balls

thebloyn · 19-07-2007, 23:33

no nothing is broken, to remove i just unscrewed it as far as it would, then pushed it in and then pulled it hard, it took a few goes but i can install and remove it no problem.

The halfords aerial i bought seems to have the right size screw thread its jsut too short to grab into the holder, so i need to find one that does, without removing the base of the aerial off the car.

fatty5000 · 19-07-2007, 23:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebloyn

no nothing is broken, to remove i just unscrewed it as far as it would, then pushed it in and then pulled it hard, it took a few goes but i can install and remove it no problem.

The halfords aerial i bought seems to have the right size screw thread its jsut too short to grab into the holder, so i need to find one that does, without removing the base of the aerial off the car.

I'll try that tomorrow as the one i have has two different screws with it a short and long one

So i should be ok if i can get the standard aerial off

thebloyn · 20-07-2007, 00:42

hey fatty5000, have u got a picture of the end of the aerial you purchased?

fatty5000 · 20-07-2007, 00:44

I'll get one tomorrow crappy light now

fatty5000 · 20-07-2007, 10:47

I'm having a spot of bother trying to get a decent photo with my phone but here's the best one
20072007033.jpg
It comes with 2 mounting screws 1x5mm and 1x6mm

hth

thebloyn · 20-07-2007, 11:01

if your phone has macro mode set it to that, gives a much better closeup, the icon looks like a little flower (on my n73 anyway)

However from your photo it looks like the thread is still too short to fit in the base though.

fatty5000 · 20-07-2007, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebloyn

if your phone has macro mode set it to that, gives a much better closeup, the icon looks like a little flower (on my n73 anyway)

However from your photo it looks like the thread is still too short to fit in the base though.

Got a better photo now thanks http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...0072007035.jpg

I think you're right though about the fitting

Superted · 20-07-2007, 16:05

It's pretty easy to fit a new base and as you are only looking to get the mast fitted and no channeling of cables i would say 15-20 minutes work, tops.

If you want instructions on how to replace the whole thing send me a pm.

fatty5000 · 22-07-2007, 21:15

Just tried getting mine out now a wadda ya know i pushed it in than pulled and out it came. Got the new one on now but don't think i like may look for an oem one or a black stubby type

19-07-2007, 12:56	#1
thebloyn Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Notts Posts: 147 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Need to find replacment aerial My Octavia VRS aerial has gone all funny, the rubber on the screw in bit has deterioted and looks nasty. I bought a bog standard replacement from halfords and tried fitting it after removing the anti theft original one, but it wont screw in, seems the thread isnt long enough, does nayone have any idea on where to get a replacement that fits, i just need the screw in part? Attachment 15887 Last edited by thebloyn; 12-07-2008 at 00:19.

19-07-2007, 18:17	#2
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19-07-2007, 19:15	#3
Superted Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Posts: 429 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Need to find replacment aerial I think you may have done looking at the bottom of the whip, looks like it's been chewed by the next door neighbours dog Plus i would say that the reason the thread won't fit in the OEM base is that it does not work that way! I may have a solution for you if you want to PM __________________ cheeRS:

19-07-2007, 19:32	#4
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,529 Thanks: 271 Thanked 199 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Need to find replacment aerial Mine looks like that i got those cheap alloy stubby things for now but do you think i can get the old one off. I pulled so hard it felt like i was gonna take the roof off but no joy. __________________

19-07-2007, 19:51	#5
Superted Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Posts: 429 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Need to find replacment aerial It appears that he has pulled the whip from the base, as in the photo there are two whips, one with a thread and one without. The one without the thread is the OEM and locates into a socket within the base. If you intend on trying to replace the OEM whip with the aftermarket threaded type it won't work, that is into the OEM base. I'm not sure what you mean by the alloy type as i am sure the base has to be replaced for this version if the anti-theft type is fitted as OEM, as is the case with this guy. __________________ cheeRS:

19-07-2007, 20:19	#6
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,529 Thanks: 271 Thanked 199 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Need to find replacment aerial I got this type ALLOY AERIAL VW GOLF POLO BEETLE CORRADO GTI BEE STING on eBay Exterior Styling, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles You've cofused me now lol which ain't difficult __________________

19-07-2007, 20:36	#7
Superted Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Posts: 429 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Need to find replacment aerial Ok, i got it. Looks like you have the removable type of whip to base, that is you can unscrew and replace the whip...i think the type our friend is talking about is the anti-theft type as shown below.....this you cannot remove and replace with the type you have... __________________ cheeRS:

19-07-2007, 23:21	#8
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,529 Thanks: 271 Thanked 199 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Need to find replacment aerial Ahh i have that one above so the aerial i got won't work then Because mine ain't designed to come off It's anti theft Balls __________________

19-07-2007, 23:33	#9
thebloyn Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Notts Posts: 147 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Need to find replacment aerial no nothing is broken, to remove i just unscrewed it as far as it would, then pushed it in and then pulled it hard, it took a few goes but i can install and remove it no problem. The halfords aerial i bought seems to have the right size screw thread its jsut too short to grab into the holder, so i need to find one that does, without removing the base of the aerial off the car.

20-07-2007, 00:42	#11
thebloyn Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Notts Posts: 147 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Need to find replacment aerial hey fatty5000, have u got a picture of the end of the aerial you purchased?

20-07-2007, 00:44	#12
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,529 Thanks: 271 Thanked 199 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Need to find replacment aerial I'll get one tomorrow crappy light now __________________ Last edited by fatty5000; 20-07-2007 at 01:27.

20-07-2007, 10:47	#13
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,529 Thanks: 271 Thanked 199 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Need to find replacment aerial I'm having a spot of bother trying to get a decent photo with my phone but here's the best one 20072007033.jpg It comes with 2 mounting screws 1x5mm and 1x6mm hth __________________

20-07-2007, 11:01	#14
thebloyn Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Notts Posts: 147 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Need to find replacment aerial if your phone has macro mode set it to that, gives a much better closeup, the icon looks like a little flower (on my n73 anyway) However from your photo it looks like the thread is still too short to fit in the base though.

20-07-2007, 16:05	#16
Superted Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Posts: 429 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Need to find replacment aerial It's pretty easy to fit a new base and as you are only looking to get the mast fitted and no channeling of cables i would say 15-20 minutes work, tops. If you want instructions on how to replace the whole thing send me a pm. __________________ cheeRS:

22-07-2007, 21:15	#17
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,529 Thanks: 271 Thanked 199 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Need to find replacment aerial Just tried getting mine out now a wadda ya know i pushed it in than pulled and out it came. Got the new one on now but don't think i like may look for an oem one or a black stubby type __________________

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