Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2023 10:18:04 -0700
Reply-To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Need replacement Vanagon antenna
In-Reply-To: <243E6C33-7A8C-48D6-9EF0-411BEB871046@comcast.net>
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I'd like to suggest this...
Remove the wire from the old antenna wire from the radio, attach a rope to
it. From the outside remove the old antenna, attach the rope to the new
antenna wire. From the inside pull the rope to get the wire in and plug it
in the radio, Secure the antenna from the outside and grommet and all.
On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 6:12 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> That works two, but the way I was taught reduces the number of trips you
> need to pull the wires back and forth.But, there is usually more then one
> right way to do things!
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>
> > On Jun 5, 2023, at 9:09 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > One thing to add that a Vanagon mechanic taught me—as soon as you get
> the antenna unplugged from the back of the radio, duct tape a cord to the
> plug. The cord will follow the plug out when you remove the aerial. Tape
> the new plug to the cord when replacing and tug it right up to the radio
> from the inside.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 8:05 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net
> <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
> >> Hi ric,
> >>
> >> No dash pulling is needed.
> >>
> >> I think a good write up is on Vanagon.com. Either that or Ken
> talked me through it 10 years ago.
> >>
> >> I’ve done this on two vanagons now.
> >>
> >> My tips are
> >> Get new antenna
> >> Remove front upper grill
> >> Remove head light driver side
> >> Remove old Antenna by loosening big nut on the outer lower mount.
> >> Cut the old antenna wire where you can easily reach the end of it.
> >> Remove old antenna carefully keeping the Gromit safe.
> >> Insert new antenna wire and then antenna into position.
> >> Have grommets and seals in place.
> >> Securely attach the new antenna wire to the end of the old antenna wire
> you had cut.
> >> From inside the van pull radio out enough to access antenna wire
> >> You can remove the ash tray to reach in from above.
> >> Pull the old wire carefully and snake in the new antenna wire.
> >> Attach new wire to radial
> >> Return everything to it’s proper place.
> >>
> >> Good luck.
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
> >> A job I guarantee you can do with your eyes closed.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > On Jun 4, 2023, at 10:22 PM, Rick Cooper <rick@WEBLEAF.CA <mailto:
> rick@WEBLEAF.CA>> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Do you have to pull the dash to replace the antenna? Or is there a
> simpler way?
> >> >
> >> > Rick
> >> >
> >> > On Sun, Jun 4, 2023, at 7:08 PM, Karl Ploessl wrote:
> >> >> oops.
> >> >>
> >> >> Karl
> >> >>
> >> >> On Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 9:52 PM Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com
> <mailto:emaglott3@gmail.com>> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>> https://www.buslab.com/product-p/251035503a.htm
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Hirschmann
> >> >>>
> >> >>> On Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 9:42 PM Alistair Bell <
> ragnarhairybreeks@icloud.com <mailto:ragnarhairybreeks@icloud.com>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>> wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> Hirschen …. Something
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Can’t be arsed to look up
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Ab
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>> On Jun 4, 2023, at 6:23 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com
> <mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com>> wrote:
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> Meyle?
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >> >>>>>
> >> >>>>>> On Jun 4, 2023, at 7:18 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net
> <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>>
> >> >>> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>> Hi Jim,
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>> I have one from Vanagain and another I think possibly from a
> >> >>>> different vender, maybe BusDepot. but they are functionally the
> same. I
> >> >>>> also learned the tricks on installing from Ken Wilford at Vanagain.
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>> The ones I have come with a little key that is sort of like a
> thin
> >> >>> flat
> >> >>>> head screwdriver. It is needed to pull out the antenna once
> pushed all
> >> >>> the
> >> >>>> way down. It does have the little bump out from the van but
> nothing
> >> >>> sticks
> >> >>>> up and it would not get caught on a cover.
> >> >>>>>> I put a rubber band around the top of mine so it sticks up just
> a bit
> >> >>>> so I can grab it without the key.
> >> >>>>>> Best,
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>> Eric Caron
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>> On Jun 4, 2023, at 7:33 PM, Karl Ploessl <
> karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM <mailto:karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>>
> >> >>>> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>> Busdepot has some:
> >> >>>> https://www.busdepot.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=antenna
> >> >>>>>>> especially https://www.busdepot.com/fm09vh Other vendors
> probably
> >> >>> too.
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>> Karl.
> >> >>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Jun 4, 2023 at 6:49 PM Jim Felder <
> jim.felder@gmail.com <mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com>>
> >> >>>> wrote:
> >> >>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>> I don't actually need a replacement, I just need an antenna
> that
> >> >>> will
> >> >>>>>>>> retract all the way down flush with the mount. I'm tired of
> >> >>>> struggling with
> >> >>>>>>>> my car cover over the stub of my current one.
> >> >>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>>>>> Jim
> >> >>>>>>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>
>
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