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     Anthony Low (Bones) Member Username: Bones Post Number: 47 Registered: 03-2003 |
Looking on how to install an antenna. Looked through the archives from the past, and still can't find anything. Any links or help would be great thanks. | ||
| Mike Cox (Mike_cox) New Member Username: Mike_cox Post Number: 28 Registered: 02-2003 |
on the D1: Jack the front end up and remove the pasenger side tire Pop loose the plastic pieces holding the inner fender to the fender, this will give you access to the under side of the antenna assemble It's pretty simple installing the antenna from there. Drop the glove box out.. I think it was four screws, and you should see the connection for the antenna to radio connector Sorry I can't be more detailed, but the wife is tapping her foot at me as I type. Just FYI Land Rover quoted me $300 to install the antenna. With experience, this would be a 30 minute job. Mike | ||
| Scott Semone (Scottsemone) New Member Username: Scottsemone Post Number: 4 Registered: 03-2003 |
2002 Discovery II - Roof-Top antenna installation: I just installed a 850MHz/1.9GHz dual-band antenna in the roof, this can also be done for a CB / HAM radio as well. I mounted the antenna between the two sunroofs, where the roof is at its highest point - and level. If your considering a roof rack, you may want to consider a different location or possibly using the spare tire mount and rig up a "L-Bracket". I used a very stealth / low profile approx. 3" in height. I removed the dome light for the rear seating passenger area by popping off the lenz, and then pulling (un-snapping) the bulb switch / houseing out of the plastic headliner. This will give you a clean look up into the underside of the roof. I took a punch and just gave it a punch from the inside-up. This helped me find the ding on the roof, for drilling and an approx. antenna location. I centered the antenna, and than with the hole punch - punched it twice in the location where I planned to drill. Using a holesaw drill bit, it has a pilot drill that maintains the hole-saw and cut a perfect hole. My antenna called for a 3/4" hole - Maxrad Model. Some antennae will call for a 3/8" hole (check with the instructions). After drilling, make sure to get all of the metal fileings off of the roof and out of the rain gutter (vacum), a rag will scratch the paint. Install the antenna base within the hole, use the conductive grease that comes with the antenna mounting hardware; it will provide a great ground plane and prevent any leaking. Don't worry, it won't leak for the life of the vehicle - much like the factory installed roof-racks. After installing the antenna and cable, next is to figure how to get the cable to the Tx. or radio. I snaked my antennna cable over to the driver-side seatbelt post. I pulled back the two peieces of molding (upper and Lower), and the sill plate on the rear door. Removing the rear door sill - there is a piece of trim that hides the screws from sight. This can be picked at with a small flat screwdriver, exposing the screws to be removed and access to the carpet is granted. I ran the cable down the seat-belt post, under the carpet and over to the radio transceiver which I located under the seat. This can be used for CD/HAM/GPS or Cellular/PCS radios/receivers. |
