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supra steveo

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Here's mine fitted. Went on like a dream :)

 

I connected the booster wire to the red wire for the stock ariel motor. My reception isn't 100% though. I get Radio 1 just fine, but I tend to listen to my local radio Key103 and it can be a bit crackly at times. Still, it's rare that I have the radio on anyway as the iPod is usually connected.

 

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i had a go at fitting mine... few moronic questions..

 

 

1 - how to you remove the locking nut? i had a bit of a go with aa screwdriver/pliers but didnt want to damage the chrome/paint if i slipped.

 

2 - i know this cant be hard but how do you remove the boot plastics? lol. i gave them a damn good tug but they dont want to budge.

 

in my defence it was damn cold today and as i only got the car back from the bodyshop yesterday and it was dry i decided to take her out to clear the cobwebs :D

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* UPDATED VERSION*

 

 

continued from the first post

 

 

this how the extension bar now goes together

 

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this picture shows the bracket fitted

 

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now the bracket is fitted you should be able to see the top of the bracket i.e. the bit the extension bar goes through

 

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now put the extension bar throught the hole in the car body and the top of the bracket, then fit the large nut to extension bar and tighten

 

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now that this is tight fit the S2000 stubby to the top of the extension bar and the amplified base to the bottom of the extension bar ( as the amplified base is now not under any stress )

 

any dramas PM me

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Guest amiro

Steve,

I'd like to get one of these stubby antennas to swap with the factory antenna, cant seem to PM you because i can only get in touch with mods at the moment.

Can you please let me know how i can get my hands on one of these kits please?

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Steve,

I'd like to get one of these stubby antennas to swap with the factory antenna, cant seem to PM you because i can only get in touch with mods at the moment.

Can you please let me know how i can get my hands on one of these kits please?

 

You need to be a paid member and then you can access the group buy that is currently running for these aerials

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I'm guessing that both red wires should be connected to a 12 volt power source or is it just the in-line booster that needs power?

 

yes mark connect both to a live round the back of the stereo , btw ive managaed to order the wrong inline amps for this group buy so ive balls it up massively :(

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yes mark connect both to a live round the back of the stereo , btw ive managaed to order the wrong inline amps for this group buy so ive balls it up massively :(

 

lol, I did notice it was wrong and then saw your post on here. Never mind, these things happen. I rarely use the radio so ain't too fussed, it'll just be nice to get this job finished and crossed off my to-do list. I know now what to do once the new inline amplifier arrives.

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AH! I noticed only 1 red wire at the aerial end. Is there meant to be two? Maybe there is something that is not connected that will explain my lack of reception.

 

Further ahah moment of realisation has occurred!! I have no in-line amplifier hence only one red wire lol. Doesn't quite explain why I have better reception from a short length of wire stuffed in the radio's antenna hole than the actual aerial. Must still have a disconnect of some sort.

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