The ariel on my L Reg 1.4 Astra was ripped out the the other night.
The ariel is the type that extends when the ignition/or stero is turned on.
Would the replacment ariel be a specific Vauxhall model or would a generic ariel be suitable?
Cheers,
Doug.
Electric aerials have a toothed-belt attached to the extending rod - you can often just get the new rod with belt attached rather than having to replace the entire unit.
I've replaced one myself in the past - it's just a case of turning the radio on and waiting a few seconds for the 'aerial' to fully deploy, removing what's left (if anything) and then feeding the new belt and aerial into the unit as you turn the radio off to retract it. You sometimes need to repeat this a couple of times for it to fully retract.
It's a lot cheaper and more covenient than buying and fitting a replacement unit.
Does it wash whiter as well ? ( hint check the spelling)
Dave
Aerial /Antennae
Do most of them have a problem whereby they only extend about 12inches?
Assuming it is the original aerial then you can buy just the extending bit with the operating spring from a vauxhall agent, they are not too dear.
MrCheerful
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