Hilux aerial

[Wazz1152]

Hi One and All, just got an 1997 LN167R Dual Cab 4x4, the aerial is snapped off at the base, not auto.

Just checking on correct prodecure to replace it.

Do I have to remove the Guard (RHS)? as I can see the base and it looks like it is screwed on to a base, is there an easy way of replacing these aerials?, the previous Owner put in a Alpine system, shouldn't be a problem locating the antenna inlet on the stereo, hope not anyway.

What brand or type of aerial is best, flexible kind so they don't snap off or break by some peanut with too much time on their hands.

Got a little work to do, few surface rust spots, and a slight oil leak from front diff, fix the stereo first then focus on One thing at a time

Had a Hilux 1983 model for 28 yrs, had a Holden motor put in and it has been excellent, getting like me a bit long in the tooth, just love Hiluxes.

Thanks in advance if anyone can help with the aerial

[STLTHZR6]

If you can remove the guard it would be easier... then head down to supercheap or similar auto shop and find an Aerial that fits your budget and size/strength requirements and hey presto fixed....

I would go for a short rubber aerial.....

[Wazz1152]

Thanks, will remove the guard this weekend, and prefer the flexible aerial like the One you posted

Cheers

[(mr2)]

You can get away with undoing only the plastic in the wheel arch. On my SR5 the outer lip on the front quarter is glued on so I can't completely remove the plastic. The aerial is pretty easy to remove once you can get your hand up in the guard, 10mm bolt on the bottom and unscrew the aerial from the top.

Remove the plastic around the center console and also under the steering wheel, the cable from the aerial to the head unit clips into a couple of sections above the steering wheel and goes threw a grommet into the quarter panel.

I did have issues fitting the aerial that I was going to replace it with as it didn't fit to the guard properly, because of the rounded edge. I ended up sticking with the factory one.

[Wazz1152]

You can get away with undoing only the plastic in the wheel arch. On my SR5 the outer lip on the front quarter is glued on so I can't completely remove the plastic. The aerial is pretty easy to remove once you can get your hand up in the guard, 10mm bolt on the bottom and unscrew the aerial from the top.

Remove the plastic around the center console and also under the steering wheel, the cable from the aerial to the head unit clips into a couple of sections above the steering wheel and goes threw a grommet into the quarter panel.

I did have issues fitting the aerial that I was going to replace it with as it didn't fit to the guard properly, because of the rounded edge. I ended up sticking with the factory one.

Excellent, really appreciate the info, may go with the original aerial as well, if the new One won't sit flush, did want to avoid the easily snapped off Ones though, even though it is on the right side, some peanut will still want to have a go someday

Cheers