fitting an electric ariel

[JeffAU1]

hey guys

I have a dodgie ariel fitted, and want to fit an electric ariel im looking at buying off eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MEBI%3AIT&rd=1

Has anyone done this ?

How easy is it and can i do it myself ? (im not that good with cars but wanting to learn)

is it like plug and play ? lol

Jeff

[bodes-sh]

you could also try your local auto parts store, ie repco, supercheap, etc. they sell them to. do you have an aftermarket head unit or the factory one?

[JeffAU1]

Originally Posted by bodes-sh

you could also try your local auto parts store, ie repco, supercheap, etc. they sell them to. do you have an aftermarket head unit or the factory one?

still the factory atm.

[bodes-sh]

well providing it has a power output for an electric aerial then it should work, basically it has a power, ground and signal wire, so as long as the head unit can output signal then it should be ok. the best thing to do would be to pull off the trim inside the passenger side wheel well where the normal aerial is and see if there is a plug or anything in there to plug into

[Stav]

I have bought a few au dedicated aerials and they do not fit in without modification..I hopoe yours does as this can be a pain.

[quest]

Your reception will suffer with electric so its not really worth it

[rag top]

Isn't the electric aerials on futuras standard?
My 99 futura has one, so I don't think it would be too hard to get it to work. Reception is fantastic!

[JeffAU1]

well my car had no ariel when i saw it at the dealers, so they fitted a non-standard one

[rag top]

If you can send me your fax number via PM, I call fax the two pages out of the workshop manual to you on Monday.

It will give you an idea as to what is involved.

Alternatively, you could pick up a manual from an auto parts shop.

[quest]

Originally Posted by rag top

Isn't the electric aerials on futuras standard?
My 99 futura has one, so I don't think it would be too hard to get it to work. Reception is fantastic!

On any Premium Sound System here Ford will not let you order power aerials
as the parts that slide in each other generate static as it shakes in the wind

[JeffAU1]

Originally Posted by rag top

If you can send me your fax number via PM, I call fax the two pages out of the workshop manual to you on Monday.

It will give you an idea as to what is involved.

Alternatively, you could pick up a manual from an auto parts shop.

PM Sent.

[Burley]

shouldnt there be a 2 pin harness behind the pas kick panel to plug this into??? as well as the aerial extension???....i fitted one to my bro au falcon....just held in by a 10 or 12 mm bolt...easy

i have an auto aerial for sale out of my s1 xr6 if u want to buy it for about 60 bucks....im in newcastle....and im always in the marys to go to tafe

burley

[AU1XLS]

Originally Posted by Burley

shouldnt there be a 2 pin harness behind the pas kick panel to plug this into??? as well as the aerial extension???....i fitted one to my bro au falcon....just held in by a 10 or 12 mm bolt...easy

i have an auto aerial for sale out of my s1 xr6 if u want to buy it for about 60 bucks....im in newcastle....and im always in the marys to go to tafe

burley

Thats how it was for me, only thing you cant control on a series 1 is the height its either up all the way or down. Easy mod

[Whoosha]

Originally Posted by quest

On any Premium Sound System here Ford will not let you order power aerials
as the parts that slide in each other generate static as it shakes in the wind

Strange place over there dont think I would pay $1200 extra for premo sound then have to pull me own aerial up and down :

[quest]

Can't pull them up & down at all
Its a fixed mast with no sliding parts

[bodes-sh]

well being that you're in america i'd say theres a chance that the actual aerial design would be different here, ive never heard of any reception problems with premo sound from aerials causing static

[JeffAU1]

yeah i was kinda thinking that..

how do i get to the section where the ariel is ??? what do i need to remove and any special tools ima need ?

[bodes-sh]

afaik just a philips head screwdriver, also it may be easier if you take the passenger side wheel off, to remove the guard cover from inside

[Burley]

undo the tree plug in the inner guard...and ull need to bend a tab to get it out...u will see the aerial in there...its held in by one 10 or 12 mm nut..undo this slide it down out from the top of guard....this plastic plug on gaurd may or may not need to be removed for the auto aerial

hope it helps

[JeffAU1]

Originally Posted by Burley

undo the tree plug in the inner guard...and ull need to bend a tab to get it out...u will see the aerial in there...its held in by one 10 or 12 mm nut..undo this slide it down out from the top of guard....this plastic plug on gaurd may or may not need to be removed for the auto aerial

hope it helps

sweet thanks man

i'll give it ago - assuming i win this item from ebay

[S3SR]

Originally Posted by merkus

sweet thanks man

i'll give it ago - assuming i win this item from ebay

dont no about that lols ive been waiting for one of these since dawn of time...

[Burley]

i said in this post.....ive got one id sell ya....make me an offer...im from newcastle

[_CRUZ_]

The mast in mine has broke yesterday, it's a factory fitted electric aerial, will have to pull it out and replace the mast, put back together on the week end,

After calling ford they sell the mast for $50 and a genuine complete electric aerial for $300, after calling auto barn, they sell a complete aerial to fit au for $119, or a mast for $29.

Will post an update after the jobs done.