Aerial

[Outrun944]

Hey guys!

Just installed a lovely new car stereo (thanks dad for the xmas pressie!) but we have an aerial that refuses to budge.

The old stereo was temperamental and would switch itself on and off, so I figured there was a power/lead and dodgy connection issue that probably affected the wire that sends up the aerial when it's switched on - sure enough theres a dodgy connector with the elements 'bent' - a new connector and a bit of soldering wires and new stereo works a treat! Still no aerial tho - we found the wire for the aerial and tested with a multimeter (at the connector to the stereo end) and there is voltage there. I assume that the aerial is just knackered and needs replacing - probably clogged up and stuck in from rust and other substances. Searched the forums for a topic about removing and replacing aerials couldn't find anything.

I've found a replacement part here - http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/acatalog/porsche_944_audio_instruments_switchgear.html#a5_21404 - but at £66 ouch! Wouldn't mind a go at repairing the existing one []

So..... how easy is it to remove and get at? Is it a case of getting under the car and removing a wheel?
If its a case of taking just the aerial out to give it a clean - can you do it from the top? I see there what looks like a 'nut' shape that a wrench might go around ..........

See attached pic

Before I attack it with tools and make a hash of it ... is that actually a nut you can twist off and get the aerial out to clean?

Cheers!

Al

 

[djaychela]

Although it's been a while, on every aerial I've ever fitted that would be a nut that you could remove, although they are often rusted in place too, so take your time and maybe soak it in penetrating fluid for a while before giving it a go.

 

[FistsOfHam]

Can't help with the removal of the aerial but I'd be interested to find out how you do it and also what the new aerial is like as mine's been replaced by some wobbly plastic thing and if the replacement is any good I'd like to change it back to the snazzy electric one.

If nothing else it would give me something to do when stuck in traffic.

 

[JM1962]

The aerial is secured in 2 places, by the nut at the top and by a securing strap to the inner wing which has something like an M6 stud. There are also 3 wires which pass through the inner wing via a bung. If the aerial has been messed with before the inner wing strap may be missing (it was on mine). You really need to take the wheel off to get at it properly. New electric aerials can be had on ebay for around £35. I fitted a Hirsch manual aerial to mine which I got for around £20 off ebay.

 

[Black Beauty]

A slight hijack of the thread, but still on topic.

My aerial is electric, but I always leave the fuse out as if I install it, the battery drains overnight. Not being an electrics whizzo, it obviously means the aerial motor is constantly on, but as I can't hear the motor of the aerial buzzing, I have no idea what to look for? I have a multimeter btw

Ta
S

 

[lookingfora944]

I have been wondering for some time where the arial on my 944 s2 is as I have a nice stereo in there but no radio. The arial lead is connected at the back of the stereo, but I don't know where it leads too

 

[JM1962]

For Black Beauty.

Here is the drawing. Looks like if the diode part of your aerial fails it could cause a current flow that flattens your battery.

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: lookingfora944
I have been wondering for some time where the arial on my 944 s2 is as I have a nice stereo in there but no radio. The arial lead is connected at the back of the stereo, but I don't know where it leads too

Later 944's had the aerial in the windscreen - look closely and you'll see a brown line that cuts the windscreen in half, vertically. That's (part of) the aerial. It connects at the bottom of the windscreen, in front of the driver, just under the bonnet, and the connection is easily torn off. If it has been torn off, the only solution is a new windscreen (sorry), but there are a number of other things that can cause it to fail. The car has an aerial amplifier, which needs a power supply, and that is often not connected when a new radio is put in the car, and hence you get no (or only poor) radio reception.


Oli.

 

[Outrun944]

Sorry for the delay in reply, I wasn't being rude - other 'life' things took over ... thanks for your replies.

I've found some 'general' electrical aerial kits on Ebay, that supposed fit a whole rang of cars but I'm a bit suspicious of them ...

The cars due in for some other work, which'll involve taking front wheels off so I'll get them to take a look at the aerial and motor and see if they can free it or spot if the motors gone or whatever. Makes sense to see if I can fix it first.

Cheers guys!