Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 13:45:05 -0500
Reply-To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Antenna replacement steps ? Help
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I feel I have to contribute to this thread since the other folks have
done it differently than myself.
yes, I agree that pulling the left front headlight assembly will help.
and yes, I agree with pulling the ashtray to make getting at the back
of the radio easier.
But I also pull the dash instrument cluster out (it's not all that
hard, and this allows for fishing the new radio cord from the antenna
over to the radio with ease.
There are two types of antenna you can use. A "beetle" style antenna
(cost about $7) or the real OEM style (cost around $45). The main
difference is that the OEM style retracts all the way, while the beetle
style will leave a 12" stub when pushed down. There is also a
difference in that the Beetle style (old Beetle by the way) doesn't
have the tube that extends down and is vastly easier to put in that the
OEM style.
Before you think that the price difference is important, consider
whether you'll ever use a car cover on your Vanagon. If you don't, then
the cheap $7 antenna is the way to go. If you want to use a car cover,
get the fully retractable OEM style as you won't want to cut holes in
your cover.
On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 08:49 PM, John Graham wrote:
> Well after 15 years, the stock radio antenna on my 88 Vanagon snapped
> off.
> I've purchased a new one; I've replaced others before on other cars.
> I've
> taken a brief peek behind the driver's side headlight bucket and all I
> see
> there is the tube for the base of the antenna extending through a metal
> bulkhead.
>
> Do I have to disassemble from the top of the dash or the bottom of the
> dash
> to do this replacement or is there something better or worse in store
> for
> me. I've checked my Bentley and it doesn't mention the subject at all
> that
> I can see.
>
> Someone out there must have done this before. Guidance please.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> John Graham
> '88 Vanagon Westy
> Charlotte NC
>
>
>
>
>
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