Snapped Aerial

[Danielsan4D]

Hi all.

I have a snapped aerial on the van. Could anyone suggest a place for a cheap replacement? I'm very much an amateur when it comes to these things but reckon I can fit it myself with a few tutorial videos! Pics below.

Cheers
Dan

[R0B]

No videos needed.You will need to remove your headlight.There is a large nut on the underside,undo this.Dead easy to replace. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171938939029" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/t3-parts/a ... al-t3.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Danielsan4D]

That's great. Thanks!

On Brickwerks, it asks about a drilling template. What is this?

[R0B]

It's in case there is not an existing hole.
In your case just choose no.

[GavB95]

Before you order it might be worth removing your snapped aerial and measuring the length of the base that the mast collapses into and comparing it. The reason I say this is that I've only ever noticed the factory spec aerial on the nearside, I'm not sure it will fit on the offside due to clearance for the base? I think the BW drilling template is also for nearside fitting.

I encountered this on my van (LHD) - it came with a bee-sting aerial on the offside, I removed it and bought a Hirschmann aerial from BW but it wouldn't fit - perhaps the hole was in the wrong place though.

I still have the Hirschmann if you're interested in it, happy to measure the base height to compare too.

[GavB95]

Here's a guide for fitting a new aerial (note it is on opposite side to your aerial)...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w3unmzTQnw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

At about 45 secs that shows the hole the base passes through on the nearside. Do you have this hole on your van on the offside?