leaking aerial how to fix??

1. ward3 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 London Posts: 100 1.1 Saxo Desire (Silver)

   #1 27th August 2011, 16:59

   hi there my aerial is letting water in and the water is getting into my inside light.
   how would i go about fixing it and if i used filler what kind would it be?
   thanks
2. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #2 27th August 2011, 17:00

   Tighten the nut behind the light
3. slow-norris Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 birmingham Posts: 368 SAXO VTR

   #3 27th August 2011, 17:03

   remove the interior lamp unbolt the aerial base take it out put some clear silicon sealer around the bolt and hole and tighten it back up that should do the trick nicely, check your sunroof seal aswell coz it also leaks into the same place
4. ward3 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 London Posts: 100 1.1 Saxo Desire (Silver)

   #4 27th August 2011, 17:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by slow-norris remove the interior lamp unbolt the aerial base take it out put some clear silicon sealer around the bolt and hole and tighten it back up that should do the trick nicely, check your sunroof seal aswell coz it also leaks into the same place

   thanks alot mate a really good answer this will really help me
5. ward3 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 London Posts: 100 1.1 Saxo Desire (Silver)

   #5 27th August 2011, 17:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bikekid450 Tighten the nut behind the light

   cheers
6. slow-norris Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 birmingham Posts: 368 SAXO VTR

   #6 27th August 2011, 17:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ward3 thanks alot mate a really good answer this will really help me

   no worries mate i know how hard it is to get a sensible answer on this forum some times
7. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #7 27th August 2011, 17:28

   mward! how's it been, im pretty sure you fixed this last night, or is it a case of new account new problems
8. ward3 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 London Posts: 100 1.1 Saxo Desire (Silver)

   #8 27th August 2011, 17:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mlawlan69 mward! how's it been, im pretty sure you fixed this last night, or is it a case of new account new problems

   sorry i dont know what you are talking about who is "mward"?
9. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #9 27th August 2011, 17:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ward3 sorry i dont know what you are talking about who is "mward"?

   no course you don't, funny how you have same saxo desire in silver, both from south east and have ward as a name lol. mods aren't stupid, you will just get banned again, enjoy the forum while it lasts lol
10. ward3 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 London Posts: 100 1.1 Saxo Desire (Silver)

    #10 28th August 2011, 15:25

    hopefully going to get this fixed very soon thanks
11. rjmracer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Leicestershire Posts: 130 Black VTR

    #11 28th August 2011, 19:03

    Just get an AX blanking plate for the aerial... radio shud still be fine, no leaks and looks better too
12. ward3 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 London Posts: 100 1.1 Saxo Desire (Silver)

    #12 28th August 2011, 21:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rjmracer Just get an AX blanking plate for the aerial... radio shud still be fine, no leaks and looks better too

    what is a blanking plate?
13. rjmracer Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Leicestershire Posts: 130 Black VTR

    #13 29th August 2011, 00:10

    Read this thread... shud be onto a winner then...
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=378275
14. ward3 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 London Posts: 100 1.1 Saxo Desire (Silver)

    #14 29th August 2011, 00:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rjmracer Read this thread... shud be onto a winner then... http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=378275

    thanks mate for your help!!