Radio antenna replacement - Revision history

Bosanek: Category adjustment

2019-02-21T14:11:54Z

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Bosanek: Added more info about available OEM antennas

2019-02-06T06:45:21Z

Added more info about available OEM antennas

Bosanek: Added a new chapter "Required parts"

2019-01-15T17:21:42Z

Added a new chapter "Required parts"

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2019-01-04T14:46:12Z

Minor phrase correction

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2019-01-04T06:53:44Z

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Delux: /* Introduction */

2018-12-26T22:23:45Z

Introduction

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2018-12-26T08:27:35Z

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2018-12-26T08:13:56Z

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2018-12-24T10:50:45Z

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Deluxs guide to replacing your aerial

I done this guide today on my 54 plate convertible but its the same procedure for hardtop and older versions.
First step is to disconnect the old aerial, or whats left of it. If your car has its original aerial you will find there is a small extension lead between the end of th aerial lead and the back of the stereo head unit. Its usually under the dash next to the centre console on the drivers side.

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Its the fat, black cylinder in the centre of the pic. Cut the cable tie off and give it a pull, aerial lead should unplug. I mention this because someone was asking about reception problems and their aerial was ok. If corrosion is in this plug your radio reception will be rubbish! Anyway, follow it along, this one runs along the under dash bar thru some reusable cable ties. Follow it along until it disappears into the roof pillar to make sure its free all the way along.

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Its hard to picture, it leads over the top of that black box into the pillar. Easier to feel than show!
Next, tie a bit of string round it. You can tape a bit of wire to it but I prefer string as you can tie it and its harder to accidentally pull off!

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Now you can unscrew the aerial base and carefully pull it out the pillar. As mine is a convertible the aerial base is on the pillar facing forward. On the hard top the base is kinda above the front corner of the door but the procedure is the same.

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Keep going, gently until

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I just pulled a bit off the end of a big ball of string. If you are just using a length of string make sure you have enough length!
Anyway, my aerial (on the right) is off ebay (about £20) and the lead is much longer which makes it easier to refit.

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Feed the aerial plug in 1st gently pulling the string back thru. Dont pull too hard, some jiggling may be required. You may need to fish the new plug out the hole in the pillar. Once its thru bolt it back on. The one I bought was slightly thicker so I couldnt use the original screws, luckily it was supplied with new ones which were fine.

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As this aerial has a longer cable it will reach the head unit. I will remove the extension cable and run it straight into the head unit. Just not today as I forgot my radio pins!

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-* Obviously you need a new antenna.
+Obviously you need a new antenna, and the choices are the following:
 * For Jimnys type 5 and newer (built in ~2005+), original Suzuki antenna is 39250-81A11 (for LHD vehicles) and 39250-81A01 (for RHD vehicles).
 * Some aftermarket antennas are also available.

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	I performed this procedure on my 54 plate convertible, but it's the same procedure for hardtop and older versions.		I performed this procedure on my 54 plate convertible, but it's the same procedure for hardtop and older versions.
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		+	== Required parts ==
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		+	* Obviously you need a new antenna.
		+	* For Jimnys type 5 and newer (built in ~2005+), original Suzuki antenna is 39250-81A11 (for LHD vehicles) and 39250-81A01 (for RHD vehicles).
		+	* Some aftermarket antennas are also available.

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−	* Guide written by Delux.	+	{{note\|Guide written by forum user [http://www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/profile/23744-delux '''Delux'''].}}
−	* I performed this procedure on my 54 plate convertible, but it's the same procedure for hardtop and older versions.	+
		+	I performed this procedure on my 54 plate convertible, but it's the same procedure for hardtop and older versions.

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-Guide written by Delux.
+* Guide written by Delux.
 == Old antenna removal ==
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+[[File:Radio antenna replacement guide - figure 01.jpg|thumb|left|512px|Figure 01 - Disconnecting the old antenna cable from the extension cable]]
-[url=https://flic.kr/p/2dsw3vB][img]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1904/46245064461_a17088cb83_b.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2dsw3vB]20181209_144318[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/159422664@N08/]deeelux deeelux[/url], on Flickr
+[[File:Radio antenna replacement guide - figure 02.jpg|thumb|left|512px|Figure 02 - Releasing the old antenna cable from the vehicle]]
-[url=https://flic.kr/p/2aFX4FC][img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4852/44427990350_71cc61b79f_b.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2aFX4FC]20181209_144556[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/159422664@N08/]deeelux deeelux[/url], on Flickr
+[[File:Radio antenna replacement guide - figure 03.jpg|thumb|left|512px|Figure 03 - Preparing a way to be able to install a new antenna cable]]
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+[[File:Radio antenna replacement guide - figure 04.jpg|thumb|left|512px|Figure 04 - Removing the entire antenna assembly from the roof]]
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+[[File:Radio antenna replacement guide - figure 05.jpg|thumb|left|512px|Figure 06 - The moment of happiness when the entire antenna assembly is completely removed]]
-== New antenna installation ==
-Anyway, my aerial (on the right) is off ebay (about £20) and the lead is much longer which makes it easier to refit.
+== New antenna installation ==
-Feed the aerial plug in 1st gently pulling the string back thru. Dont pull too hard, some jiggling may be required. You may need to fish the new plug out the hole in the pillar. Once its thru bolt it back on. The one I bought was slightly thicker so I couldnt use the original screws, luckily it was supplied with new ones which were fine.
+[[File:Radio antenna replacement guide - figure 07.jpg|thumb|left|512px|Figure 07 - New antenna after installation is done]]
-As this aerial has a longer cable it will reach the head unit. I will remove the extension cable and run it straight into the head unit. Just not today as I forgot my radio pins!
+* As this aerial has a longer cable, it will reach the head unit.

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-Deluxs guide to replacing your aerial
+{{intro-notes}}
 I done this guide today on my 54 plate convertible but its the same procedure for hardtop and older versions.
 First step is to disconnect the old aerial, or whats left of it. If your car has its original aerial you will find there is a small extension lead between the end of th aerial lead and the back of the stereo head unit. Its usually under the dash next to the centre console on the drivers side.
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 I just pulled a bit off the end of a big ball of string. If you are just using a length of string make sure you have enough length!
 Anyway, my aerial (on the right) is off ebay (about £20) and the lead is much longer which makes it easier to refit.
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 As this aerial has a longer cable it will reach the head unit. I will remove the extension cable and run it straight into the head unit. Just not today as I forgot my radio pins!