Radio Signal

[skyliner34]

The signal in my T Sport is rubbish compared to other cars I've been in. And I've noticed that the aerial on my TS is quite short compared to other cars. I know you have to have a certain size aerial to pick up radio frequencies correctly and efficiently. I was wondering that maybe the aerial on the TS might be too short.

Will I benefit of changing the aerial to like an after market beesting aerial?

[T V O R]

Has yours been changed for a smaller one or is it the original Toyota one?

[skyliner34]

I really don't know. It's smaller than any car in my village. It's nearly half the size of a normal ariel.

I've got a pic of it on my camera. I'll upload it tomorrow.

[Woody27]

Tbh standard yaris ones are usually massive so yours has probably been changed!

[tehl337]

phase 2 ones were smaller. about 10" long.

[skyliner34]

Heres a pic of my car. It's the only one I could find with the aerial in the photo.

It's much smaller than the one on my dads Primera for example.

[tehl337]

thats the standard aerial

[skyliner34]

Will I gain radio reception by buying a bigger ariel?

[Woody27]

Could try a standard Phase1 aerial if they're longer? A longer aerial should generally help reception though yeah.

[T V O R]

thats the standard aerial

It looks smaller

The Phase 2 standard aerial is 16 inches long, yours looks a lot shorter.

[skyliner34]

Just measured it. It's 9" long. The Primera is 16".

Is that standard?

[T V O R]

See my post above!

The Phase 2 standard aerial is 16 inches long

I went out and measured it for you

[DaveSR]

Looks like a cheap eBay one to me ...... I had one and it reduced the quality of signal too

What you could do to get an original is ask on here if someone will sell theirs if they have replaced it with a Bee Sting aerial - or go to a breakers yard

I imagine Mr T would charge a small fortune ;)

[skyliner34]

I might replace it with a bee sting one my self. But are they any good though?

[pinkbits69]

not standard, think i have a spare toyota one contact me if you want one