Changing The Aerial VIDEO GUIDE

VRSLOZ · Nov 19, 2010

Tools/Parts needed :

Your hands

Car used :

10 Plate Ibiza 1.4 SC Sport

Time needed :

15 Seconds Max

Difficulty :

0.5/5 - I'd give it zero but can't!

This is what the standard aerial looks like :

Nice eh!! And we'll be replacing it with this (5mm Grub Screw) :

and a quick comparision of the two :

Video Guide :

Clicky Clicky!

All you need to do is unscrew the aerial (anti clockwise) until it won't unscrew anymore, hold the base on the aerial by the car and wriggle the aerial side to side. If done correctly the aerial will come off and you can fit your new aerial!

jc_boc · Nov 19, 2010

You are the man!!!!!! OK so it really is THAT easy then. I like the stubby aerial mate, think I will get me one of those. How's the reception?

VRSLOZ · Nov 20, 2010

Reception on it is the same as normal to be honest mate although I don't listen to the radio much

jc_boc · Nov 20, 2010

Schweet, I guess I can get one from Halfrauds?

VRSLOZ · Nov 20, 2010

No mate you will have to get it from eBay ;

This is the one I bought

Quadrablast · Nov 28, 2010

Thanks for the great guide! I wonder how they can call the aerial "theftproof" as they do here.. I pulled mine off and have ordered a new one, 55mm long, looks like yours but mine is in chrome

VRSLOZ · Dec 3, 2010

Quadrablast said:
Thanks for the great guide! I wonder how they can call the aerial "theftproof" as they do here.. I pulled mine off and have ordered a new one, 55mm long, looks like yours but mine is in chrome

Cheers mate. I know what you mean, I guess it takes an extra second but hardly "Theft Proof" :lol:

jamie8954 · Dec 3, 2010

im selling stubby aerials same as honda civic type r ones £8 posted if interested

bowie · Feb 13, 2011

SC16v said:
Tools/Parts needed :

Your hands

Car used :

10 Plate Ibiza 1.4 SC Sport

Time needed :

15 Seconds Max

Difficulty :

0.5/5 - I'd give it zero but can't!

This is what the standard aerial looks like :

Nice eh!! And we'll be replacing it with this (5mm Grub Screw) :

and a quick comparision of the two :

Video Guide :

Clicky Clicky!

All you need to do is unscrew the aerial (anti clockwise) until it won't unscrew anymore, hold the base on the aerial by the car and wriggle the aerial side to side. If done correctly the aerial will come off and you can fit your new aerial!

Thank you been trying for ages to get the aerial off.

bowie

seadub · Feb 22, 2011

Thanks mate its all about the wiggle i would have never got it off otherwise.

VRSLOZ · Feb 23, 2011

bowie said:
Thank you been trying for ages to get the aerial off.

bowie

seadub said:
Thanks mate its all about the wiggle i would have never got it off otherwise.

No worries

watchboy · Apr 6, 2011

Nice work again SC16V!

I was thinking of getting the *****(working) antenna and have it painted. :think:

Donnyboy · Apr 7, 2011

Could someone tell me how long the standard aerial is??

I had a Honda one on my Leon and the threads corroded. I've put the standard one back on as the threads on after market ones won't catch, but its 40cm long I think.

Going to try and get price from dealer for Ibiza one..................unless anyone knows where to buy them?

Pesto* · May 4, 2011

nice.. bin tryin to get mine off thought u werent spost ta remove it by the thread

Lex 696 · May 9, 2011

my aerial seems to be an anti owner version. i have held the base and waggled until the roof looks like it will come off - wont budge

cupra_ahhh · May 15, 2011

Lex 696 said:
my aerial seems to be an anti owner version. i have held the base and waggled until the roof looks like it will come off - wont budge

Yeah same here, got an 04 LCR and it wont budge, i can unscrew it ok, but cant seperate it from the base.

im going to a zoo next weekend and wanna be able to take it off rather than the mknoeys pull it off....im dreading it, gonna take my rear wiper off too, and fold my mirros in.

Wallace90 · Sep 2, 2011

Great guide i need to replace mine as someone has bent mine now

how much would the standard cost ?

cupra_ahhh · Sep 2, 2011

Wallace90 said:
Great guide i need to replace mine as someone has bent mine now

how much would the standard cost ?

Got mine from a Seat dealer for about £7.50 I think it was.

Wallace90 · Sep 2, 2011

ill have to pop in then, just hope it isnt repeated

VRSLOZ · Sep 2, 2011

I paid about that for the small stubby one

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