Replacing the aerial

[zippy]

Hi All

My aerial on the T2 has disintegrated - kept together and leak free with PVC tape:nenau.

Would this aerial http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CELSUS-PRIMERA-TERRANO-AMPLIFIED-ROOF-AERIAL-AN8050_W0QQitemZ200314532478QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2ea3ad327e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A2109%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 be a direct replacement for a genuine nissan one or do i need an adapter of sorts to fit it??

regards
Lee

 

[lacroupade]

Hi All

My aerial on the T2 has disintegrated - kept together and leak free with PVC tape:nenau.

Would this aerial http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CELSUS-PRIMERA-TERRANO-AMPLIFIED-ROOF-AERIAL-AN8050_W0QQitemZ200314532478QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2ea3ad327e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A2109%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 be a direct replacement for a genuine nissan one or do i need an adapter of sorts to fit it??

regards
Lee

a vauxhall aerial has exactly the same thread if you can find one Zip.

 

[makeitfit]

Tis true, have a little stroll down the scrap yard unscrew what you desire and er well you know:sly

 

[zippy]

a vauxhall aerial has exactly the same thread if you can find one Zip.

Thanks for the reply. I am looking for the complete unit base and aerial since the original is letting in water. Would the Vauxhall one be a direct replacement - just disconnect the wires/coax and replace???

Lee

 

[lacroupade]

Thanks for the reply. I am looking for the complete unit base and aerial since the original is letting in water. Would the Vauxhall one be a direct replacement - just disconnect the wires/coax and replace???

Lee

oh i see, thought you just needed to swap the twig itself....depends on the size of the hole in the roof really...you'd need to remove the existing one to check that....and if its in bits, well a bit of silicone would do the job wouldn't it?

 

[makeitfit]

I've got my head lining out at the mo and seem to remember it being quite a big nut! About 17mm. It has a short cable 100mm then a connector.I cant remember if it's amplified or not though. I'll have a spy tomorrow for you.

 

[zippy]

I've got my head lining out at the mo and seem to remember it being quite a big nut! About 17mm. It has a short cable 100mm then a connector.I cant remember if it's amplified or not though. I'll have a spy tomorrow for you.

Thanks Mate:thumbs. The aerial is amplified - the nissan dealer told me. However he quoted £142 for the aerial unit so i told him NO thanks.

Regards
Lee

 

[makeitfit]

Right now I know what to be taking off the scrap ones tomorrow then:naughty

 

[Paul]

Just fitted one of them to ours on thursday,goe's right on without any mods to the roof, good bit of kit.:thumb2

 

[zippy]

Just fitted one of them to ours on thursday,goe's right on without any mods to the roof, good bit of kit.:thumb2

Cheers - Ill order one tonight!

thabnks for all who replied.

Regards
Lee

 

[wildbri]

Hi, thats the one I fitted a couple of months ago, I did a post about how to pull down the head lining and fitting. Only prob the wiring fittings are different on the T2 so you may have to adapt the ends....works well but is slightly longer than original so watch out in car parks... regards bri

 

[wildbri]

Hi, here is the post http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4200&page=2 bri

 

[zippy]

Hi, here is the post http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4200&page=2 bri

cheers:thumbs

The aerial is ordered. You are aleady right about the carpark barriers - that is probably the reason the first one got knackered!

regards
Lee

 

[zippy]

Well the nasty job is done. I have fitted the aerial and as stated above it requires some soldering to change the sockets for the aerial leads.

Now reception is brill!! I am thinking of changin the mast now for a silver one - just for a bit of bling.

Thanks all for the advice.

Regards
Lee

 

[Paul]

Well the nasty job is done. I have fitted the aerial and as stated above it requires some soldering to change the sockets for the aerial leads.

Now reception is brill!! I am thinking of changin the mast now for a silver one - just for a bit of bling.

Thanks all for the advice.

Regards
Lee

Don't do that, there is a wire that runs inside the mast, break it and your back to squire one..:doh

 

[zippy]

Found this out too late! Bought a silver mast today from Halfords and when fitted it could barely pick up the strongest radio signals. So i had to take it back and refit the original. Ah well it was worth a try!!

Regards
Lee