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Roof antenna - where to drill?
by
Jettage1
on 22 Oct, 2008 22:00
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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
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#1
by
Jettage1
on 28 Oct, 2008 20:45
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Anybody?
Pleeeeeeeze....
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#2
by
blkboostedtruck
on 28 Oct, 2008 21:06
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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
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#3
by
Jettage1
on 28 Oct, 2008 21:25
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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!
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#4
by
blkboostedtruck
on 28 Oct, 2008 21:32
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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
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#5
by
burn_your_money
on 28 Oct, 2008 22:46
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Which mk2s came with the roof antenna?
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#6
by
blkboostedtruck
on 28 Oct, 2008 22:50
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Which mk2s came with the roof antenna?
early 90's i think?
Duane
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#7
by
burn_your_money
on 28 Oct, 2008 22:51
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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:
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#8
by
blkboostedtruck
on 28 Oct, 2008 22:53
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yep thats where i been raping them from!
Duane
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#9
by
Jettage1
on 29 Oct, 2008 06:42
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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:
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#10
by
zukgod1
on 29 Oct, 2008 10:09
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Roof mount!!!!
Damn I thought that antenna was suppose to be on the hood!!!! :lol: :lol:
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#11
by
duffer
on 27 Nov, 2008 12:34
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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?
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#12
by
VW_Commuter
on 27 Nov, 2008 14:03
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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.
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#13
by
blkboostedtruck
on 27 Nov, 2008 14:17
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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
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#14
by
foxracer1
on 28 Nov, 2008 13:19
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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.