would like a bit of help with the damn stupid aerial on my 2.
i hate the fact its a million miles long and looks stupid, any way of getting rid of it/changing it/stopping it from coming out??? please help
Check the garage, loads of people have bought the beesting aerial, however the reception is not as good as the electric aerial according to Aaron.
thanks for the reply!! im not that bothered about the reception, i listen to loads of cds anyway but really dont want the aerial anymore!! have looked at the beesting ones before but didnt know if they fit.
you could always rewire the passenger window disable switch to be one that controls the aerial,
ie. the aerial is down all the time, unless you have the radio on, then you can select to put it up and down as required.
its in a how-to-do thread on here, and even a morris dancing cider drinking retro man like me can do it, so i guess im saying its real easy
E
brilliant, thanks for the help, think im going to try and do that!! would like to have the option but im not even bothered if i dont have it, i just hate the look of it. with the roof down it just ruins the whole sleek look of it!!
Do you have the original fit Sony? - If so, you can just switch off the traffic announcement and the auto frequency (TA-off, AF-off) and the aerial will stay down if you are listening to CDs and not using the radio.
everything is standard in it at the moment so whatever HU is standard in a post 03. i dont have TA on anyway but i dont know about the other option, will defo give it a go today tho.
You could always drive through a carpark barrier as it's closing like i did s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
The happier result was the aerial is still functional, but it doesn't extend one of the sections so it's a more appealing length (steady there Russ) and reception is still fine. s8) 8) s8)
if you could guarentee that would work, belive me i would do it!!
been looking on here and found the thread on how to change the window lock button which is prob my best bet but im absolutely thick when it comes to cars and have no idea how to do that but will try and rope someone into doing it for me tomorrow.
Quote from: "Wabbitkilla"You could always drive through a carpark barrier as it's closing like i did s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
s:lol: :lol: s:lol: Nic! That's one way of doing it, I suppose..
Anyway - I love my LT shorty.. It gets basically zero radio reception (well, I pick up one local station!) but it looks very nice indeed. Form over function, in this case s;) ;) s;)
(http://zion.mind-design.co.uk/roadster/lt_antenna.jpg)
You can get them from LordTakuban (aka Justin) via his website (http://www.takubanmotorsports.com/) or if you PM him on SpyderChat or here (at least I think he's registered on here..).
Mine has been disconnected. Never listen to the radio so it never comes up lol
how do i do that?? do i need to pull the whole head unit out to do that??
I had a mate come round and fit a black swith on one of the blank plates to the left of the steering wheel. I just press it when I want the arial up which is very rare.
Works a treat s:D :D s:D
ok i had a little issue with my aerial and a pair of plyers today!! i cut the bugger off!!! but i kinda cut thru the wire and now it stuck down but makes a horrible sound when car turns off. think i need to change the whole thing now!! s:roll: :roll: s:roll:
so ya didnt follow the how to thread then???
whoopsies, hope you get it sorted mate. in the mean time i would just disconnect all of it. the horrible noise can only lead to bad things me thinks.
good luck
E
i dont know how to disconnect it tho!! but it goes in for a service on weds so im gonna ask them to do it then i think!!
if you can manage til wed with no sounds, unplug the whole stereo.
if you can manage til tom night (should my world not have collapsed) im more than happy to go through it with you in detail to see what can be resolved.
E
well i still have my cds so its not too bad but thanks for the offer!! next thing is removing the whole thing!! will try and search for a how to thread on how to do that on here
Quote from: "aaronjb"Quote from: "Wabbitkilla"You could always drive through a carpark barrier as it's closing like i did s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
s:lol: :lol: s:lol: Nic! That's one way of doing it, I suppose..
Anyway - I love my LT shorty.. It gets basically zero radio reception (well, I pick up one local station!) but it looks very nice indeed. Form over function, in this case s;) ;) s;)
(http://zion.mind-design.co.uk/roadster/lt_antenna.jpg)
You can get them from LordTakuban (aka Justin) via his website (http://www.takubanmotorsports.com/) or if you PM him on SpyderChat or here (at least I think he's registered on here..).
Hi, I'm a proud new owner of an MR2 and I think this aerial looks far and away better than the original. I've visited LordTakuban's site and wasnt sure whether I need just the aerial for $30 or aerial with kit which is about $99. Would this then have to go to the garage or is it simple to fit yourself? (Grateful for any advice on how you did it?) - New member so apologies for my lack of konwledge !!
All UK Roadsters came with the electric aerial, so you'll need the full kit - which includes the "fixed" base that the stubby antenna attaches to.
I should point out that the fixed base does have a Toyota part number, so it is available from UK Toyota dealers as well.. But with the exchange rate, and the 'ease' factor of just getting it all from Justin, I ordered the whole kit from him s:) :) s:)
Quote from: "D3VRX"Hi, I'm a proud new owner of an MR2 and I think this aerial looks far and away better than the original. I've visited LordTakuban's site and wasnt sure whether I need just the aerial for $30 or aerial with kit which is about $99. Would this then have to go to the garage or is it simple to fit yourself? (Grateful for any advice on how you did it?) - New member so apologies for my lack of konwledge !!
LT has the fitting instructions and part numbers on the SC website here (http://spyderchat.com/forums/index.php?s=e503136c39dd86b9d4ea129cd18d6945&showtopic=35056&st=0&start=0). It's fiddly but fairly easy.
Did you read the bit that says you don't get very good reception, especially outside towns??
I'm not using mine, it's in the parts bin, so if you want it for £8 by normal post it's yours. You'll still have to buy the manual mast etc either from LT or Toyota.
Quote from: "roger"It's fiddly but fairly easy.
Especially if you get a Roger to fit it for you s:oops: :oops: s:oops: s:D :D s:D
Quote from: "aaronjb"Quote from: "roger"It's fiddly but fairly easy.
Especially if you get a Roger to fit it for you s:oops: :oops: s:oops: s:D :D s:D
For a lardy cake and 2 pints of Hooky I'm anybody's s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Just changed my passenger window disable button into the ariel button. Was cheesey peasy. Thanks to all the posts of how to do this, you're all heroes!!
HI, new to all this! Just bought an MR2 Mk3. Great car but hate the std fit aerial.
The "LordTakuban" stubby looks great. Anyone know someone who will fit one, i'll buy the part from the US im just not great at taking things apart and putting them back together again?
Pref someone in Cambridgeshire/Essex/Herts if possable........
Cheers
T
Hi Smithy
I Took the rear wheel arch cover off and unpluged the aerial , took about 20mins not far from you if you want a hand
You can shorten the standard ariel by getting to the motor from the wheel arch taking the motor apart to get to plastic teeth of the mast, you cut the teeth down and melt the end into a small blob and put it back together.
Quote from: "Barney Bear"Hi Smithy
I Took the rear wheel arch cover off and unpluged the aerial , took about 20mins not far from you if you want a hand
hi barney bear,
thanks for your reply and offer of a hand, i would of defo been taking you up on that offer had i not just moved to manchester and also cut off the aerial with plyers a few months ago!! crazy i know but thats me!! if i come back down that way and get a replacement, i will be calling on you for help s:D :D s:D
A new mast from MrT is about £40,if you decide to replace it i could give you a hand i live close to manchester.
Quote from: "life of bryan"A new mast from MrT is about £40,if you decide to replace it i could give you a hand i live close to manchester.
oh brilliant, thanks s:D :D s:D
do you know how to fit the stubby one??
Will figure it out no problem,I have a tooled up garage to make life easy.
Instructions are on Spyderchat.
A word of warning though, reception outside towns is not good with the short one, so if you use your radio a lot you will be disappointed. Something to do with differences between US & UK transmissions I think somebody said.
I replaced it in the end with MrT manual wippy black.
ahh im glad i found this post, sorry to bring up an old one guys and girls but i would really love some advice!!
i have just recieved the Lord Takuban stubby and conversion kit and the local garage are quoting £80 s:crazyeyes: :crazyeyes: s:crazyeyes: to fit it!
im going to have a go at the weekend is it just a case of wheel arch off old aerial out new aerial in or does it invove taking out my head unit and tampering with various bits and bobs?? any help would be greatly appreciated s:D :D s:D
Dann
There was a HOW TO on LT's thread on Spyderchat, I'm surprised he didn't put it in the kit. Have a search.
Basically, you don't need to take all the wheel arch off, just the clips on RHS and bend it back. You will also have to take the driver's side cubby apart to get the wire back into the car and fixed. Just remember how you dismantled it, and fit is reverse.
Nothing to do at the HU end at all.
<edit> Sorry, just seen you are a newbie. Welcome to the fold!
<edit again> Found it.... http://spyderchat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27807
Roger thanks very much that post will be my guideline for installation.. il have a crack at the weekend and post some pictures up! As for the warm welcome thanks again!! s:D :D s:D
Dann
Another essex 2.................Jeez, soon be more Roadsters than Fords lol
Where abouts are you in Essex Dann?
B
Ha i did notice quite a few essex locations! i bought mine about 6 months ago and the amount of acknowledgement you get from other roadster drivers is crazy! im in Brentwood, how about yourself??
We is in South Woodham.....I live in the tent by the A130........lol
There is Norman off the 127, Amy in Chelms....not forgetting Turbo Liz ......and God knows how many others, you could check them out a lot of them on 4th July......... see Events
B
4th of July im at 02 wireless festival, are these meets often? next time il make sure im there!!
Dann
Managed to fit the Lord Takuban stubby on Sunday was relatively easy but the instructions had a few parts that wernt essential, you only have to take off the front half of the wheel arch to access the aerial... and no need what so ever to take the seats out s:? :? s:? ? aslong as you move it forward, you have plenty of room to remove the cabins behind! Looks alot neater, but as predicted the signal is not great so CD's from now on!
Dann
Quote from: "aaronjb"All UK Roadsters came with the electric aerial, so you'll need the full kit - which includes the "fixed" base that the stubby antenna attaches to.
I should point out that the fixed base does have a Toyota part number, so it is available from UK Toyota dealers as well
Thought I would drag up a 2yr old thread rather than start a new one!
So, does any one know the Toyota part number for the fixed base that a generic stubby could be screwed into?
I know the issues with reception, and I have a cunning plan which I will write up when tested - just need a good base to fill the hole...
Pulling up an old thread here, but some people have mention a how to thread on rewiring the electric aerial to the passenger window switch
"you could always rewire the passenger window disable switch to be one that controls the aerial"
I need to do this (once I have got my motor sorted (apparently the clutch is slipping on it) I have no idea what to do about that yet s:P :P s:P but would like to rewire the aerial to the switch after I have sorted the motor. Could someone please direct me to this how to thread???
Cheers s:) :) s:)
Haha ok after going back after posting that comment I saw it staring me straight in the face s:P :P s:P