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DIY: Volkswagen MKIV Antenna Removal & Repair
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I wont be repairing or rebuilding, but I appreciate the removal tips. Good video, thank you 4Diyers
life saver 😛 thanks
I still have the oem radio. I will check to see for corosion on the coaxial cable. Thank you for your help!
Quite possible. If I remember right, I believe even the coaxial cable was slightly corroded going to the antenna plug under the headliner. Also if you have an aftermarket deck. Is their a power wire running to the amplifier for the antenna??? Aftermarket decks to require a specific antenna adapter wire along with a secondary wire which needs to be powered up when the deck is turned on.
Hello i changed the antenna base but i still dont have a really good reception. Do you think it could be the coaxial cable that would be broken?
The headliner removal is slightly different, but the antenna used is exactly the same.
will it work for a jetta 2001?
It seems a lot of volkswagons have this once they sit a while. Mine is like that but I’m not looking forward to fixing it :l
Removing the antenna itself should be the same, but dropping down the headliner is a little different. Here’s a tutorial on how to remove the headliner for a New Beetle w w w.wlsheadliners.c o m/tutorials/volkswagon/vw_beetle_headliner_replacement.h t m l (remove spaces)
hello , anybody knows if its same procedure with a VW beetle 03 ? thanks . nice video
Terrific video!
Yes you can unscrew it. Might just be stuck from sitting out in the weather. Stubby antenna ends are fairly easy to come across. Apparently people are also upgrading to Chrysler Sebring (part #5064253AB) antenna end which is shorter and a directly screws on. You can also get really short ones off Ebay. Depends on what length you need.
Question: I have a VW Tiguan and I need to change the antenna mast only as it is too tall for our garage. Can I just unscrew it and screw in a shorter mast? Tried to unscrew, but not moving and I am afraid to force it.
thanks.
Excellent – very clear instructions !
I applaud your efforts but you should make mention that the antenna base is $13 on ebay in case you don’t want to tackle repairing it. That’s what I’m doing…
thx for the diy i need to replace the seal on my antenna he is cracked
Thnx for the video,stupid snow broke my antena and my dad is on a business trip so im gonna have to do it myself. Hopefully it’ll work. Keep up the good work! Those two people that disliked this video probably tore their car up and didn’t know how to put it back together:)
Great informative video. Me: I would’ve just tossed the old busted antenna base. Usually keeping such corroded/broken stuff is more trouble than it’s worth. All same, good work!
Sorry for the late reply… Here is a link to a thread. forums.generationdub.c o m /showthread.php?t=16270&page=1 (just remove the spaces)
I would love to know it two. ( also Bora owner ) But your link not seems to work.
Nice vid 🙂
Just did this last night. Works perfect! Save $85 in parts not including labour.
simply thank you
I have never removed the headliner in the Bora unfortunately so I can’t be much help. Sorry.
But I did find this video though which should help… w w w .youtube.com/watch?v=f0wmGkbnhnk
Excellent, I have a 2005 VW Bora that is the same ariel foot as the 2004 Golf, but the golf is a hatch whereas the Bora is a saloon, is it the same procedure, how do I get at the underside of the ariel on a Bora, please help me my fellow VW Golf/Bora DIY’ers
Thank you! So what is the link where you got the replacement from? Appreciate you help.
Just what i needed! Thanx! 🙂
excellent show! Be aware that the antenna now carries 12V supply from your radio! You could have inserted a capacitor of about 1000 pFin series to the antenna to solve this.
Thank you!
Huge help! Thanks.
Thank you!
spot on bro, cheers
Thanks ! Just what I needed !
For my MK4 01
Thank you!
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Great Vid!!
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Thank you!
good job!