Electric aerial wanted

[Terranical]

Does anyone have an original Maverick or Terrano electric aerial they would like to sell? It's for my '94 T2, and must be in good working order. Ta very much.

[tezzer]

don't bother with a second hand one, try maplins £25 new, fitted one to mine works perfectly, :thumbs

[Terranical]

don't bother with a second hand one, try maplins £25 new, fitted one to mine works perfectly, :thumbs
I'll certainly consider that if a good s/h one doesn't come up, the attraction of an original is no faffing with different connectors, just unplug the faulty one and plug in the replacement, but thanks for that, I may well be paying Maplins a visit (hi de hi!)

[tezzer]

I'll certainly consider that if a good s/h one doesn't come up, the attraction of an original is no faffing with different connectors, just unplug the faulty one and plug in the replacement, but thanks for that, I may well be paying Maplins a visit (hi de hi!)

there's no messing about really, 3 wires i think, earth, constant live, and feed to stereo, unless you want it on a switch, good luck, :thumbs

[zippy656]

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11083

seen this ??

[rustic]

I took mine out to replace the aerial section, but the bottom of the mast was corroded and broke up when I pulled it apart, now my original aerial is rammed into the old part and can't retract, so I may try Maplins as well.

So what I am saying is:-
Second hand will be a waste of money.:thumb2

[11redrex]

I bought one of those interior jobbies to stick on the windscreen or dash. Haven't fitted it yet but I'll let you all know if it works. It was £3 !

[tezzer]

they do work, but not as good as conventional aerial, fitted it on my mk2 cortina :thumb2

[11redrex]

It's got a live feed and earth wire, and it says it's electronically boosted ?

[Terranical]

It's got a live feed and earth wire, and it says it's electronically boosted ?
I fitted one to my T2 a week ago (£2.95 from eBay), performance is worse than my broken electric aerial was, plus I can't tell if the electronic boost is working or not as the led built into it doesn't light up (for a power source I used the switched cable to the sunroof - checked that with a meter first, so I know it's live when the ignition is on).

[Terranical]

Still looking for an oe Maverick/Terranao electric aerial if anyone has one or is breaking a car with a good aeria.

[briggie]

Still looking for an oe Maverick/Terranao electric aerial if anyone has one or is breaking a car with a good aeria.

ive been quoted £60 for the supply and fit of a electric aerial , and they have a choice of masts too , trouble is the auto elec place is in huddersfield .... a bit far from you

[Terranical]

ive been quoted £60 for the supply and fit of a electric aerial , and they have a choice of masts too , trouble is the auto elec place is in huddersfield .... a bit far from you
Hi Briggie, you're right, just a tad too far - like about 1000 miles too far!

[11redrex]

Fitted the aerial to my windscreen today, just about fits between the mirror and roof lining. Ran the cables just above the roof lining, down the side rubber, through the dashboard and just about had enough to get into the back of the radio. There was a spare live on the radio so I put a plug on the wire and in it went. Works perfectly.

[rustic]

I took mine out to replace the aerial section, but the bottom of the mast was corroded and broke up when I pulled it apart, now my original aerial is rammed into the old part and can't retract, so I may try Maplins as well.

So what I am saying is:-
Second hand will be a waste of money.:thumb2

Well my old aerial just pegged out, I looked at the Maplin site and the Auto aerial is no longer for sale, there are several on ebay, but does anyone recommend a particular model.:nenau

I could consider a standard manual one, in fact that might be better, as I can keep it at the right height so I can clear the garage door.