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JF008
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Post Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:33 pm

Hi guys, I found out today that my antenna's grommet is the cause of the water infiltration in my boot.. I ordered a new one but I'm now thinking of taking the whole thing out as I have recently installed a DAB head unit. Searching the web I've found some ok-ish delete plugs on pictures but none for grab. Any ideas??

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Post Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:35 pm

Dont tell Polsta

He will have a fit :eek:
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Post Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:42 pm

JF008 wrote: Any ideas??

thanks
JF
Yea... don't do it :D
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Post Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:43 pm

For some reason my cabby has an aerial hole on each side.mi got some rubber bungs from a stall at a car show and it's been watertight since. Simple.
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Post Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:02 pm

Topblag wrote:For some reason my cabby has an aerial hole on each side..
Car phone?
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Post Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:33 pm

I had mine welded up, antennas are so last year.
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Post Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:50 pm

Alex wrote:Dont tell Polsta

He will have a fit :eek:

:D

Or he'll ask you to measure the hole before you plug it.

Although it'll take a bit more work, what with painting after.. I'd say the same as spook; and get it welded..
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Post Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:57 pm

B7 wrote:
Topblag wrote:For some reason my cabby has an aerial hole on each side..
Car phone?
Possibly, no other traces of it though, unlike my IX which is wired for a cradle.
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Post Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:58 pm

I have a DAB unit in my E30 with no aerial, car came without one from new so I used one of these stuck to the windscreen -
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Its ok in built up areas but shite and annoying once you get out into the sticks

My E34 has a roof mounted aerial that cost the best part of £100 and its really good, ive only ever lost reception once and that was in the North Wales hills during a storm!

If you want reliable reception then keep the aerial
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Post Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:04 pm

My E30 came with no aerial and after a year of placing two bits of electrical insulation tape over it I replaced it with a rubber grommet from halfords. I bought one of them aerials for your window screen but I'm going to put it in the overhead panel to hide it. No idea what it'll be like for coverage though but I'm sure it's better then no aerial.
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Post Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:17 pm

Topblag wrote:
B7 wrote:
Topblag wrote:For some reason my cabby has an aerial hole on each side..
Car phone?
Possibly, no other traces of it though, unlike my IX which is wired for a cradle.
Ah, this might explain why mine has two aeriels. Always wondered why.
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Post Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:25 pm

spook wrote:I had mine welded up, antennas are so last year.
^^ weld it, mines getting welded
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Post Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:13 pm

weld it up, one less place for a leak....
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Post Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:14 pm

weld it up, one less place for a leak....
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Post Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:55 pm

Im welding mine ! I have two , one either side different sizes
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