Author Topic: Roof antenna - where to drill? (Read 7820 times)

Jettage1 · « **on:** October 22, 2008, 10:00:46 pm »

Going to be installing a "16v" roof antenna on my ECO. Can someone with a factory-installed antenna on a MkII Jetta take a measurement? Just trying to approximate the right location. Mainly want to know the distance from the top edge of the rear window moulding (closest to the antenna) to the rear edge of the antenna base.

Any help appreciated!

Steve

Jettage1 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2008, 08:45:33 pm »

Anybody?

Pleeeeeeeze....

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:06:17 pm »

well you need to drop the head liner to install the cable so you can look your self! just make sure your past the roof stiffener !
well hope that helps?
Duane

Jettage1 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:25:19 pm »

Yep, I know I have to drop the 'liner, etc. & was going to use my common sense... I just thought it would be a handy cross-check to have the factory measurement too.

Thanks!

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2008, 09:32:38 pm »

nobody will never know the difference and you know the general location!
but do put some silicone around the hole it will help seal and keep the metal from rusting where you drilled! just a tip?
Duane

burn_your_money · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2008, 10:46:57 pm »

Which mk2s came with the roof antenna?

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2008, 10:50:26 pm »

Quote from: "burn_your_money"

Which mk2s came with the roof antenna?

early 90's i think?
Duane

burn_your_money · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2008, 10:51:48 pm »

oh yeah, late GTIs right? (90-92)

The internet tells me the Scirocco is 3", nothing for the mk2 though, just some guy breaking a guys fingers for snapping his antenna off :lol:

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2008, 10:53:08 pm »

yep thats where i been raping them from!
Duane

Jettage1 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2008, 06:42:41 am »

Yes, early 90's GTI's & Jettas. 8v & 16v GTI's (I had a 90 8v GTI) and 16v Jettas & Jetta GLI's I think.

BTW, a drop of crazy glue on the antenna threads stops those pesky antenna rapists... :wink:

zukgod1 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2008, 10:09:01 am »

Roof mount!!!!

Damn I thought that antenna was suppose to be on the hood!!!! :lol: :lol:

duffer · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2008, 12:34:43 pm »

Maybe someone can correct me here, but I thought
roof antennae were only for gasoline-engined cars.

The point being to keep the antenna as far from the
engine electrical system as possible (spark plugs, etc)
to avoid any radio interference.

Since diesels don't have spark plugs, etc., it seems to
me the location of the antenna is largely irrelevant.

Or have I misunderstood?

VW_Commuter · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2008, 02:03:01 pm »

The Fuba antenna that are on VW's is amplified which gives great reception. I've been toying with the idea of mounting one on my Jetta.

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2008, 02:17:39 pm »

Quote from: "duffer"

Maybe someone can correct me here, but I thought
roof antennae were only for gasoline-engined cars.

The point being to keep the antenna as far from the
engine electrical system as possible (spark plugs, etc)
to avoid any radio interference.

Since diesels don't have spark plugs, etc., it seems to
me the location of the antenna is largely irrelevant.

Or have I misunderstood?

no thats a miss-consumption they were mounted on top just for being the highest point of the car and it was a new style of antenna and looked stylish on top! radio interference was just caused by certain plug wires had nothing to do with being diesel or not!
Duane

foxracer1 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 28, 2008, 01:19:30 pm »

Does any one have pics of one of these? I know where there is a GLI in a junk yard and might go steal it.