My radio isn't working at the mo and was going to see whats up.

Then I thought about loosing the stock aerial and using one of those shark-fin aerials. Now, because I've a soft-top, I can't stick it in the usual place on top.

So, I was wondering if anyone knew if they need to be on tpo to function properly ? I listen to mp3's mostly, so I wouldn't be looking to pick up tons of stations - just the few strongest local stations.

Could I locate a shark-fin aerial someowhere hidden but still exposed in the front bumper ?

I was also thinking to place one (if I can get a very small one) somewhere along middle of windscreen cowl ? With it located here, wiring is easy to get to the head unit.

Looking forward to a good write up on this mate

I will be ditching my aerial when I go rev5 wing so I need a solution too

A lot of modern cars have a thin metal strip running down the centre of the windscreen. It might be possible to get something like that that just glues itself to the inside of the window. I don't know if you even retro fit something like that but if so I'd say it'd be the best option

this kind of thing..

www.feko.info/News/rigorous-windscreen-a...ing-in-feko-5.5.html
www.feko.info/applications/antenna-design/windscreen-antennas

mnixon wrote:
this kind of thing..

www.feko.info/News/rigorous-windscreen-a...ing-in-feko-5.5.html
www.feko.info/applications/antenna-design/windscreen-antennas

I think my first 2, a G-limited, had one of those windscreen aerials.

Those ones you linked to might cost a bit more than the 10 quid ebay jobs I was looking at !

I'd say so, i was just showing the kind of thing i meant

i just saw this on ebay

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It wouldn't look as tidy as the other link but I'm sure it could be hidden somewhere

Spidey wrote:

I think my first 2, a G-limited, had one of those windscreen aerials.

My rev1 gltd had one in the front screen and it worked well

as far as i know as an option you could get the premium sound system which included an am aerial antenna running down the center of the windscreen, im sure something could be rigged up from there . think it was an option on the whole range as the girlfriends rev2 gt has one and my rev3 gts maybe source a replacement windscreen

I've not actually listened to my radio since August ! So, just looking for a quick, cheap fix.

I might try that aerial Mark posted. And if quality isn't great, might look at the windscreen option.

Let us know how you get on, I'm in the same boat, I can hear the aerial motor working but aerial isnt coming up so im hoping its not a big job,

dshamrock2000 wrote:
Let us know how you get on, I'm in the same boat, I can hear the aerial motor working but aerial isnt coming up so im hoping its not a big job,

i had the same problem with mine 15mins job done. ya take areil out then chrome nut. the take motor out from insdie stip take out broken bits. put back together. turn radio on side put the trackin off new areilget somone to turn radio off and motor will pull areil in its the only way to do as toyota told me that the way todo it.

dshamrock2000 wrote:
Let us know how you get on, I'm in the same boat, I can hear the aerial motor working but aerial isnt coming up so im hoping its not a big job,

Just ordered this one for only 6.14 euros incl postage !
eBay aerial link

Hopefully get it before the weekend and I'll let ye know how well it works.

it looks bulky to me probably a close up pic tho. but were you going to put it.

glenner wrote:
it looks bulky to me probably a close up pic tho. but were you going to put it.

Not 100% sure til I get it but hoping to put it down at the bottom of the windscreen. Must actually go back out to the car and look but I reckon there is plenty of space down there ?

watch you dont block or obstruct your vents to the window. ha i was thinking just stick behind your center consil and stick it to the window ha. Ye no window ha ha.

Spidey wrote:
I've not actually listened to my radio since August ! So, just looking for a quick, cheap fix.

I might try that aerial Mark posted. And if quality isn't great, might look at the windscreen option.

I think the shark fin aerials on BMWs etc are more for mobile phone reception rather than radio (read it somewhere but cant remember where).

There is a relatively easy fixed aerial replacement you can do in place of the old stock electric one. Someone on the OC done it. Basically just fit a standard adjustable aerial and use the adjustable nature of it to get your screw on mast vertical. simples!! (the link below is in the paid members area so some may not be able to see it)

www.mr2oc.co.uk/forums/58/125939.html

Spanky wrote:
Spidey wrote:
I've not actually listened to my radio since August ! So, just looking for a quick, cheap fix.

I might try that aerial Mark posted. And if quality isn't great, might look at the windscreen option.

I think the shark fin aerials on BMWs etc are more for mobile phone reception rather than radio (read it somewhere but cant remember where).

There is a relatively easy fixed aerial replacement you can do in place of the old stock electric one. Someone on the OC done it. Basically just fit a standard adjustable aerial and use the adjustable nature of it to get your screw on mast vertical. simples!! (the link below is in the paid members area so some may not be able to see it)

www.mr2oc.co.uk/forums/58/125939.html

I'm going to try the on I've ordered and if quality isn't good, I might try that idea. If it does work out, i'm intending to smooth over th aerial hole, as I'll be going for the toms duckbill and smooth, clean look.

I'm thinking of giving it a go on mine. My aerial motor has given up so it is currently disconnected.

Like you I usually listen to CD or MP3 so I don't miss it to much but sometime you want to turn the radio on as well.

I am tempted to get my current aerial part way up and then disconnect the power to it.

As it current sits, it will rise OK but only goes down if you slap it (oo er!!).

The cheap mods are always the best

dshamrock2000 wrote:
Let us know how you get on, I'm in the same boat, I can hear the aerial motor working but aerial isnt coming up so im hoping its not a big job, have afiddle wit the belt on the motor , its usually the teeth that go , i havent even got the motor in mine it must have ran away

Ok, I took out the aerial and opened up the motor, The toothed rod has broken, So I take it i'd be aswell to order a whole new aerial rather than looking or trying to repair the toothed rod?

aw ye by a hole new areial think the cost is 40-50yoyo's. and just follow in wat i said took me 10mins to do mine and first time in doing so. if you get wrong turn radio and out she comes and repeat process till properly done.

yeh thats not too bad, Thanks for the help glenner, If anyone wants my old one the motor seems to be working fine

got one for €40 incl delivery

cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...geName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Got the aerial I ordered this morning.

took stereo out and plugged it in and I was able to get fm104, q102 no problem (only stations I tried so far) with the aerial just sitting on my lap.

So, I started to route the wiring an aerial under the steering column, so that I could go back up near drivers door and onto the windscreen. But, as I was moving the aerial under the steering column, I noticed that the signal was still perfect.

So, my new "windscreen" aerial is currently tucked away under the steering column

Karma click for ingenuity

Spidey, have you considered positioning the Shark Fin dead centre on the boot lid?

I doubt the aerial has to be at the highest point of the car to get good reception, obviously the higher the better, but I think the boot lid would be fine AND look pretty sleek. I would have it painted to match of course!

SWAGGER wrote:
Spidey, have you considered positioning the Shark Fin dead centre on the boot lid?

I doubt the aerial has to be at the highest point of the car to get good reception, obviously the higher the better, but I think the boot lid would be fine AND look pretty sleek. I would have it painted to match of course!



The one I went for in the end was the same as the pic Mark posted. If I went for the Sharkfin, I'd def try the bootlid - with me having no wing, I agree, it'd look good.