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MG MGF Technical - Remote antenna for MGF?

Hi All,

I was looking at some of those automatic car aerials yesterday which always look cool when someone starts their car up. I was wondering if anyone has done such a mod to their MGF and if there are any instruction about on how to do it?

Cheers

Sonny
S Foster

Thought about one some years ago, but IMO impossible at the current MGF aerial location, cause .. to big _under floor_
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4612202420
Dieter

I agree with Dieter,

Lack of access to the rear bulkhead and space available for drive motor make this modification impossible, in my opinion.

I'd love to be proved wrong!

Sam
Sam Murray

My old Jaguar XJ6 had the motor mounted remotely and it drove the aerial up/down via a nylon Bowden style cable.

I am certain if one wanted to use such a system then there would be room providing the aerial was of many short sections rather than most modern ones being just 3 or 4 sections. I no longer have that Jag but I seem to remember that each section was no longer than about 6 inches and too up very little room - it had to be that way because it was fitted in the very rear of the wing by the light fittings.
Ted Newman

Ted,

Those Jaguar aerials looked VERY cool, as they were almost a flush fit when down.

It would be great to source some bits and make up a mod for the F.

The challenge is on the table!

Sam
Sam Murray

Is this the kind of kit to source? Pictures not very big but seem to be a Ted describes. This is a US site but there may be a UK supplier - or else raid the breakers?

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/mmp/jaguar~xjs~power_antenna~parts.html

Will
Will Harvey

There's one for sale on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4611134544&fromMakeTrack=true

Would this mechanism fit inside the rear wing bulkhead?

Getting wiring from the head unit to the antenna motor would be nightmare but doable.

mmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Sam
Sam Murray

Sam - Will thats the 'jobbies' - on the Jag the motor section was mounted in the boot with the Bowden drive going through a hole into the wing area - a very neat solution BUT and it is a BIG BUT they do jam if not looked after properly - if you look back in your memory you may recall seeing them stuck half up or down!
Ted Newman

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