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01-07-2013, 12:44 PM | #1 |
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Stubby project help
UPDATE: I ended up breaking the antenna off by wiggling it about. Turns out the previous owner did glue it in. Surprisingly, my AM and FM work flawlessly. So I just sealed it with plastic seal to prevent water from going in. It looks great without ANY aerial at all to be honest.
Original Post: Hey guys! I have purchased a 2.4" stubby from eBay. It is compatible of course. For the past few weeks (on and off), I have been trying to unscrew my aerial/antenna. It is definitely stuck. I know there are many threads about it, but I really cannot get it off for the life of me. I have tried WD-40. And I've tried vice grips. I am trying to salvage the OEM antenna (not sure why yet). With the vice grips, the rubber outer layer spins and then springs back to place. Any tighter and I will cut through the rubber. Has the previous owner glued the aerial/antenna in permanently? I've tried going in from the trunk/boot with a T25 screwdriver, but all my drivers are long. And, I am not sure what I will achieve by doing this. I will have the base out, but then what? Help! Thanks! Last edited by SwissArmy; 01-14-2013 at 10:54 AM.. |
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mine was pretty stuck too. I wiggled it back and forth a bunch of times (about 5 mins in total) in all direction before i was able to spin it at all. Hope that helps,
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make sure you dont bend the bolt part by wiggling. If all fails you can shorten the original antenna by taking the cap off and cutting the whip a bit and screwing the cap on again. Homemade stubby at no cost
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unless you are an avid listener of AM radio, you will not notice the slightest difference. The FM antenna is located underneath the bumper
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Ah, I mostly listen to AM (the news) or to my ipod connected via the ipod connector.
I will try the wiggle technique when I get home (currently at work), if I still cant' budge it, I will snip it. Any photos of a snipped aerial? I have a very strange image in my head and I need re-assuring. |
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I ended up breaking the antenna off by wiggling it about. Turns out the previous owner did glue it in. Surprisingly, my AM and FM work flawlessly. So I just sealed it with plastic seal to prevent water from going in. It looks great without ANY aerial at all to be honest.
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Good point, I will be ordering a couple of plates (maybe custom?) or no frame at all?. Last edited by SwissArmy; 01-14-2013 at 12:24 PM.. |
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