Aerials...

[k130]

Hi

I'm thinking of fitting one of those 'windscreen aerials' -basically a wire that goes round the windscreen rubber... I will fill in the rusty old aerial hole when I'm done.

Has anyone here done this? and is the reception any good?

Thanks

[Templ8e30]

I've used the aerial amplifier from an E36 and run a loop of wire under the parcel shelf, reception is good.

Have a peek at this http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ght=aerial

Cheers,

Iain T

[k130]

Nice one, thanks!

[cliffybabe]

yeah i have seen a few of these not always on a bm's, I like Ians setup thats wicked.

I have used the kit from maplins and it worked a treat

[liam012]

Iain:
where is this box in an e36?
going to a scrappy and would like to nab this unit, is it in the boot?
cheers

[Templ8e30]

Iain:
where is this box in an e36?
going to a scrappy and would like to nab this unit, is it in the boot?
cheers

Liam, this unit is inside the car underneath the left hand (pass side) C-post cover.

Ideally you want to take a pair of side cutters to cut the power and screw-on aerial plugs off.

Cheers,

Iain T

[eko]

Ian,can you give me an idea of which wire to run where?
This is the E34 unit ive had sitting in the cupboard for months,might just give it a go soon!

[Templ8e30]

If you look at mine in the pic above, the +12v feed from the radio goes to the bottom white wire with maroon connector. The aerial coax is bottom right.

There needs to be 1 loop of wire to each of the top right connectors, one loop for FM and another loop for AM reception.

The rest are for the heated screen which you won't be using.

Cheers,

Iain T

[eko]

Cheers Ian.

So the White wire i can just connect to the original power aerial wiring?
Also when you say loop,i just use one piece of wire for AM looped round on itself and the same for the FM?


Earths itself when bolted inside the boot?

[Templ8e30]

Cheers Ian.

So the White wire i can just connect to the original power aerial wiring?
Also when you say loop,i just use one piece of wire for AM looped round on itself and the same for the FM?


Earths itself when bolted inside the boot?

Spot on

Iain T