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Author:  MM1100 [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:49 pm ]
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Hi all,
Thinking about installing a roof mount antenna but where do I run the cable to the head unit to conceal it? There's nowhere to hide it on the A pillar so how do you do it?

How has everyone else done it?

Alternatively who's installed a discrete antenna that actually works!

no crackle and pop required.
Author:  frednutz&co [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:00 pm ]
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runs down inside the A pillar same as the light wire
Author:  MM1100 [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:02 pm ]
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ahah!

Of course :oops:
Author:  frednutz&co [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:44 pm ]
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as do all my speaker wires
fun and games getting them all in there :lol: :lol:
Author:  Harley [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:51 pm ]
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I'd look into other alternatives to sticking holes in your roof, like window mounted antennas and stuff first.....but thats just me who couldn't bare to put a hole in the body for an aerial so I just run CDs. :lol:
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:56 pm ]
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If you are going to knock a hole in the car to let water in you might as well do it up high for maximum damage.
Author:  MM1100 [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:50 pm ]
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Love the votes of confidence guys :lol:

I'm good for the window mounted aerials but I’m just not convinced they actually work ? !
Author:  adamstuart [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:51 pm ]
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I'm with morris

If you have to put an aerial in, put it somewhere it won't let water into every known water trap.

If it were me, i'd put it on the guard, and then run the wire through the firewall
Author:  Monaco [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:10 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
If you are going to knock a hole in the car to let water in you might as well do it up high for maximum damage.


Roof aerials have killed many a 1275LS, they leak and the water kills the roof from then inside out and sends rust down the 'A' pillars to kill the 'A' panels and sill's. :cry:
Author:  kirby [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:10 pm ]
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Get a gutter mounted one, same look as a roof mounted one but without cutting a hole into the cabin or guard or anywhere if you get the clamping type.
Author:  123grosso [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:42 pm ]
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Monaco wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
If you are going to knock a hole in the car to let water in you might as well do it up high for maximum damage.


Roof aerials have killed many a 1275LS, they leak and the water kills the roof from then inside out and sends rust down the 'A' pillars to kill the 'A' panels and sill's. :cry:


funny that, my car had a roof antenna as standard and the area where the hole is/a pillar would be the most rust free bits on the car :shock: dont ask how
Author:  Curlythegreat [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:07 pm ]
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With all the rain Sydney lately I found out that my roof mounted atenna leaks.
Author:  cooper19613 [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:23 pm ]
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I have a roof mounted ariel. Yeah it might look good but its a pain in the arse. First one broke. Bought a replacement which started to rust within 6 months. Wish I had of pulled it out and got the hole welded up last time the windscreen was out.
A mate has a mobile Ph type ariel on the back window which works well
Author:  Monaco [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:35 pm ]
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123grosso wrote:
Monaco wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
If you are going to knock a hole in the car to let water in you might as well do it up high for maximum damage.


Roof aerials have killed many a 1275LS, they leak and the water kills the roof from then inside out and sends rust down the 'A' pillars to kill the 'A' panels and sill's. :cry:


funny that, my car had a roof antenna as standard and the area where the hole is/a pillar would be the most rust free bits on the car :shock: dont ask how


The water probably leaked through the sun roof before it had a chance to get to the aerial! :mrgreen:
Author:  Joshie K [ Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:37 pm ]
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i had a window mounted antenna (in a different car) but it was great. strong signal everywhere i went
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