Aerial snapped

1. darael Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 155 1998 Saxo 1.1i

   #1 3rd October 2010, 11:47

   Was about to put an aerial on my car, but have noticed there is a silver block where the aerial screws in. So I am guessing the aerial has snapped off at some point, leaving the stub/connector (?) in!
   
   I only have the most basic tools (couple of spanners, cordless drill, screwdrivers) - so how can I get the old connector out, so I can put a new aerial in?
   
   I realise hardly anybody uses the radio - but I'd like it to work when I get sick of listening to the same songs on the CD.
2. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

   #2 3rd October 2010, 11:58

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-CITROE...item4a93bf1636
   
   You need a 8mm socket and a 15 torx fitting
   
   - Take off screw on sunroof winder, then note position its facing, then pull off
   - Take the two screws that are now visible off from the sunroof winder
   - Pop open plastic cover between light and winder, screw there as well.
   - Pop light away from plastic covering. Unplug
   - Pull plastic covering away from the ceiling of the car
   - Loads of room to loosen the aerial, use the 8mm socket to undo old aerial base, then replace. Making sure you tighten alot, else it'll leak

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3. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #3 3rd October 2010, 12:01

   can you get a pair of pliers or mould grips on it

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4. darael Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 155 1998 Saxo 1.1i

   #4 3rd October 2010, 12:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bald24 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-CITROE...item4a93bf1636 You need a 8mm socket and a 15 torx fitting - Take off screw on sunroof winder, then note position its facing, then pull off - Take the two screws that are now visible off from the sunroof winder - Pop open plastic cover between light and winder, screw there as well. - Pop light away from plastic covering. Unplug - Pull plastic covering away from the ceiling of the car - Loads of room to loosen the aerial, use the 8mm socket to undo old aerial base, then replace. Making sure you tighten alot, else it'll leak

   Thanks! Will dry this when the weather is drier!

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxovtsmad can you get a pair of pliers or mould grips on it

   Afraid not, it's set into the connector - looks like I'll be replacing the aerial base.
5. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #5 3rd October 2010, 12:14

   you could super glue a smaller bolt onto it the undo it when its dry
6. merc2546 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 swindon Posts: 225 1.1i

   #6 3rd October 2010, 12:18

   put some sillycunt around the base on roof if not it will leak like a gooden
7. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

   #7 3rd October 2010, 12:25

   see if your mates have got a tap screw remover to be honest if everything else fails the base is only £12 from a dealer. Why do you have to remove the sunroof winder i just took out the interior light
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 3rd October 2010, 12:26

   id probably be more comfortable replacing the base. knowing my luck if i tried to drill it out id probably end up with a hole drilled through roof lol
9. DannyVTS Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Pontefract Posts: 2177

   #9 13th November 2010, 15:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by merc2546 put some sillycunt around the base on roof if not it will leak like a gooden

   Best spelling of sealant ever!!