Automatic Aerial on 94 Maverick

[zhorian]

Is there anything 'special' about these aerials or will any old universal replacement do ??? Mine obviously 'stripped a gear' or something and I'm wondering if I need to replace the whole thing or just the aerial insert - someone once said to me these were a ford specific part and that universal auto aerials wouldn't fit ... hence my original question ... all replies gratefully received ....

 

[Radicalmac]

Dont know for sure about the Maverick. My Terrano 2 aerial packed up after a visit to a tyre depot, they probably put up on ramp extended and hit the roof. Or it may have just packed up.

I tried a couple of universal ones long and short neither would fit. It needs to be a special Nissan or Ford one. Inquiring of Nissan Dealer £160 and Ford were about the same. I ended up fitting a roof whip above the drivers rear view mirror. Cost of job £12 for a high quality aerial. Result far better performance than a wing mounted aerial. Electrical aerials have always been a pain.

You should be OK if you only need to fit the telescopic section and nylon drive cable, if mechanism and base is OK.

 

[zhorian]

thanks radicalmac .... you kinda confirmed my suspicions .... in the meantime I'd phoned the local ford dealer who said 'about 200 quid for a replacement' .... eeek ! .... I was edging towards a roof mast but the vehicles parked on the road and some of the fun loving locals like to pull badges and aerials orf .. so I'm going for a replacement mast I think ...