how to fit radio ariel

[trikepete]

hi any tips or tricks on replacing the factory fit piller mounted ariel
i have got a new one to replace the old one but how do you get to it as it seems to be beteew the cab wall behind the fuse box and the front valance next to the headlight
how do i get in

do you take off the grill and headlight out to get to it or go from underneath had a look around cant find anything on wiki or the forum cheers

[trikepete]

ok nobody knows then seven days and no ideas
everyone got unbreakable ariels on their vans
is it only me who needs to fit a new one
is it rocket science

[R0B]

if its the one that runs up the length of the pillar.then there should be a screw on the ariel when you unscrew it the ariel comes off.a word of advise.cut the old ones wire.tape the new ones wire to it then you will find it easier to pull it through from the stereo end.

[pureorange]

exstend the ariel a little, squat down and look for daylight,if you drop the glove box you should spot the hole.aim and poke,then get the misses to grab the end then whiz on the nut,job done

[maxstu]

For an easy life do as Rob says.

If it a drivers side windscreen mounted aerial be prepared for a bit of effing and blinding.

I managed it but took me two hours. And God knows what got disconnect behind dash in the process. So many wires and bits to get hooked on. It did my brain in

SECURELY (that's where I fecked it up for me)tie a minimum 2 metre piece of cord to the old cable, disconnected behind the stereo. Ever so gently pull the old cable from aerial mounting point until end of cable and cord are both exposed. Undo cord and SECURELY attach to end of new aerial cable and so so so carefully pull it back through to your stereo.

plug in back of stereo. Mount aerial to pillar and rock yer night away

15 minutes max!

[trikepete]

cheers guys i will try the indian rope trick at the weekend

[lhd]

Remove the headlight and grill behind there is a rubber grommet which the ariel sits in, remove this until you slide the ariel into the hole then refit.
It is a pain in the a*** as you have to remove the instrument binacle and do it from there.
That was the advise given to me by mr Baxter and it works.
Rob.