[doc] Re: Any tips on fitting an automatic aeriel

["Chris Williams" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Craig,

Just a thought, but you could try running a wire from the base of 
your ariel to a 'proper, earth point in the engine bay.

Chris
vin#4584

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Craig Churchill <mrvic20@xxxx> wrote:
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> Hi all
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> When i got my car the antenna went up but not down (i had to 
manually pushi it back in)
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> I bought a maplin replacement and i got it going up and down but 
found it very hard to get an earth off the base of the ariel.  The 
hole in my bracket is big so i had to imprvise with washers///but no 
luck.  i also took back to metal the area where the antennsa bites 
the body for its earth...
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> But no signal...certainly not a good signal
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> I then though it might be the new areiel so i bought another  
cheapo one e bay but this has turned out the same...goes up and down 
but there seemsd to be no eartgh
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> Has anyuone else had tyhis prob with aftermarket ariels...big hole 
no earth...any advice appreciated...i only have 2 tapes and i am 
getting bored!!!!  Missng moyles on the way to work!
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> many thanks
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> Craig
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> DOC 388
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> Vin 16723
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