I know this sounds stupid

blackmk3 · Post by **blackmk3** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 1:58 pm

am i able to cut off my aerial so it is about half the length and still receive the same signal, or does that just f**k it up?

DanW · Post by **DanW** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 2:00 pm

would have thought it would have been ok, might loose a bit of signal from time to time. I never put my ariel up.

blackmk3 · Post by **blackmk3** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 2:03 pm

i need a definate answer you see, because if " it should be ok" was not ok then i need a new aerial. Are you sure? or know anyone who would be?

LogIK · Post by **LogIK** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 2:37 pm

Half extend your ariel and drive around to see what kind of reception you get. If it is fine, then cut it down if you really want.
I only extend mine a bit and I get perfect reception.

DanW · Post by **DanW** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 2:37 pm

you've done it? Turn the radio on if u get a good enough signal then your OK. I know a MK5 without an ariel on it at all, u can always get a dab one, which replaces the standard ariel with a metal block that sticks on to the wind screen, it's dead small too.

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 5:32 pm

Forgive me for sounding like a tosser, but why don't you just pull it only half way up? Why bother cutting it to bits?

DanW · Post by **DanW** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 5:44 pm

Tahrey1043 wrote:Forgive me for sounding like a tosser, but why don't you just pull it only half way up? Why bother cutting it to bits?

lol, or just leave the freaking thing down. I never put mine up! and get proper good reception!

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:18 pm

Do you have an aerial like I had on mine when I got it? About 2 1/2 foot long and can't be retracted?

If so, just lose it and get a replacement one from Halfords. They can be left retracted.

Or even better get a beesting - the reception with them is amazing!

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 3:42 am

oh the irony, i rip into someone for asking dumb questions about aerials and now i have to do the same

i've got a funny buzzing noise interfering with some FM broadcasts of late, suggestive of major EM interference from the ignition (worst at idle, "splatchy", tone goes up and fades slowly as revs climb). last time i ever really noticed this was trying to get AM with the aerial down - nightmare. but this is FM, with the aerial up, and it's only come on in the last week. is it current leakage from cables/plugs/dizzy/coil, a knackered aerial, or what?

might yet have to get a beesting

DanW · Post by **DanW** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:03 pm

anything come loose like an earth cabel?

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:26 pm

hmmm, true, i might have fried some small earth connection with my frequent cycle of "run the battery flat - jump start - scoot around keeping the revs over 3000 for an hour"...

gonna be a nightmare to check them all though! hope it's just the aerial cable being loose at the back of the stereo (will have to find my removal tools before i can check that tho!)

ereeiz · Post by **ereeiz** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:35 pm

try a suppressor from halfords, or just use a resistor on the starter or something, see mateymatey.com its on the left hand side of the homepage I think

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:18 am

On the starter?

It's not really so much of a problem on starting, seeing as the radio blinks off and all til you release the key...

(As I am a lazy arse, I only today got round to checking the oil (needed MORE than a litre to get back close to the top line...) let alone the aerial connector, but then I haven't used the radio much - getting the new tape adaptor was "

" )