Elec. Ariel

June 18, 2005

My electric ariel dont go down it is permanently up have checked the fuses they are ok how do i get access to the ariel to see if it is connected/working. My car is a gen4 1987 any ideas or tips would be apreciated :thumbsup:

June 18, 2005

I replaced mine the chav way - universal Halfords - and it looks most excellent - as if it had always been there, and of course more importantly it works - keep the stock mounting to body bits though as the 'kit' from halfrauds doesnt have any decent bits - no doudt you'll work it out, I was able to and i'm a numpty :D

June 18, 2005

Not sure about the wiring on a gen 4 leccy aerial, but my gen 5 one is a bit of a nightmare - with relay and bits and bobs. I`m sure i`m right in saying that there are TWO power supply leads to the aerial assembly, You`ll need to check that they are both live. I`ll try and hook out a wiring diagram if i can find my chilton...... (Mental note:- Must clear up garage) I eventually ended up getting a S/H one off a MR2 on eBay and making a good one out of the two. Still working fine.... I think, Prefer to listen to the tunes from my engine. :lol: :lol:

Acces to it can be gained by removing the trim in the boot. .... Don`t lose the clips or you`ll be having rattles. :lol: :thumbsup:

June 18, 2005

Not sure about the wiring on a gen 4 leccy aerial, but my gen 5 one is a bit of a nightmare - with relay and bits and bobs. I`m sure i`m right in saying that there are TWO power supply leads to the aerial assembly, You`ll need to check that they are both live. I`ll try and hook out a wiring diagram if i can find my chilton...... (Mental note:- Must clear up garage) I eventually ended up getting a S/H one off a MR2 on Ebay and making a good one out of the two. Still working fine.... I think, Prefer to listen to the tunes from my engine.
Acces to it can be gained by removing the trim in the boot. .... Don`t lose the clips or you`ll be having rattles.
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Cheers for the info dude, i will give that a go and see wot happens. :thumbsup:

June 27, 2005

Not sure about the wiring on a gen 4 leccy aerial, but my gen 5 one is a bit of a nightmare - with relay and bits and bobs. I`m sure i`m right in saying that there are TWO power supply leads to the aerial assembly, You`ll need to check that they are both live. I`ll try and hook out a wiring diagram if i can find my chilton...... (Mental note:- Must clear up garage) I eventually ended up getting a S/H one off a MR2 on Ebay and making a good one out of the two. Still working fine.... I think, Prefer to listen to the tunes from my engine.
Acces to it can be gained by removing the trim in the boot. .... Don`t lose the clips or you`ll be having rattles.
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Hi, found the two live wires but couldn't see where they connect to can anybody tell me where they connect to ? any help would be appreciated :eek: :huh: