James. 7 Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) I'm trying to source a new aerial as the one I have is buckled after I had the roof bars on and some timber press down on it 🙁. Thing is, I'm struggling to get a replacement. The one fitted currently, has a female fitting on the aerial, and all the ones I see on ebay are the other way round. Anyone out there been in the same situation and have a solution and/or know where to obtain a new unit ? Here's the one I have: Edited March 25, 2022 by James. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted March 25, 2022 I don't have any idea about a direct replacement sorry James, but its just 50ohm Coaxial cable so easily snipped off and remade via a connecting piece in the worst case. I vaguely remember there being a guide on here on how to bypass the amplifier within the aerial, which is usually the cause for poor/no reception. Surprisingly, bypassing it actually provides a better signal apparently. 😳 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James. 7 Posted March 26, 2022 (edited) Yeah, cheers I did that years ago. Soldered in a jumper cable between the aerial mast and the coax (VW in their infinite wisdom supplanted the amplified circuitry inside a piece of water permiable foam, which is why the reception is shocking at best) This is more of a wholesale replacement. But thanks for the heads up. Long term looking at going DAB, with what will look like a powered aerial setup. Lord only knows how I retro fit one of these. Maybe it’s time to make the change ? Edited March 26, 2022 by James. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted March 26, 2022 9 hours ago, James. said: Yeah, cheers I did that years ago. Soldered in a jumper cable between the aerial mast and the coax (VW in their infinite wisdom supplanted the amplified circuitry inside a piece of water permiable foam, which is why the reception is shocking at best) This is more of a wholesale replacement. But thanks for the heads up. Long term looking at going DAB, with what will look like a powered aerial setup. Lord only knows how I retro fit one of these. Maybe it’s time to make the change ? a long time ago, in my 1.4 SR nova i had a great powered antenna the antenna itself stuck onto the front windscreen behind the rear view mirror & then wired into the feed & the switchable live for power on key ive long thought about putting similar in the VR6 but i rarely listen to the radio or ipod in it. however i have recently got the audio hardware as i want it i have looked at a USB bluetooth dongle which is properly plug & play to connect to the sony head unit in there at the moment as i could then connect my phone & use spotify - i guess that would be a simple way to achieve DAB too as could just play the stations through the phone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 43 Posted March 26, 2022 19 hours ago, James. said: Yeah, cheers I did that years ago. Soldered in a jumper cable between the aerial mast and the coax (VW in their infinite wisdom supplanted the amplified circuitry inside a piece of water permiable foam, which is why the reception is shocking at best) This is more of a wholesale replacement. But thanks for the heads up. Long term looking at going DAB, with what will look like a powered aerial setup. Lord only knows how I retro fit one of these. Maybe it’s time to make the change ? Have a look at the Hirschmann dab beesting. Very OE looking. I fitted one to mine and wired it all back to the head unit. I just don't have dab though 🤣🤣 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
