Indicator bulbs and aeriel positioning

Post by **Jefftav** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:39 pm

Evenin all,

I was checking my wiring through as it has been apart for quite some time. The indicators flash but seem quite slow to me, I have 21w single filament bulbs in them (although it's a 58 saloon it has the newer lights from a 1968 model). Are these the correct bulbs. I discinnected and cleaned up and re-connected earth connections but the flash rate still seems slow to me - any ideas welcome.

Also I have always had my radio aerial on the front drivers side wing. where is the best place to mount the aerial, I notice a lot of new cars have them on the roof our subaru has it built into the back n/s window. As I do a lot of driving in weak signal areas I wanted to mount it in the best place possible.

Anyway best go but thanks for any help, Jeff

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:20 pm

Flash rate will be slow if battery charge is low - and engine not running. Charge it up Jeff! Ideally - the aerial should be bang in the middle of the roof - to get best use of the roof panel as a ground plane ! Not very convenient I know. Otherwise - best perhaps to keep it as far away from the ignition to minimise interference. Passenger wing worked ok for me - until I decided I couldn't hear the wireless anyway above the roar of the A series in full flight - and just removed it all.

Post by **mike.perry** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:24 pm

12v, 21w is the correct rating for indicator bulbs. Have you got the correct warning light bulb?
Flasher rates can vary considerably. The legal rate is 60 - 120 flashes per minute.
If yours is too slow try another flasher.
The front wing aerial mounting hole is the ideal place for rust.

Post by **honda90** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:49 pm

Roof is best a bit fiddly to remove the headlining but only the front 4 or 5 inches needs pulling back and run the co-ax down the windscreen pillar

Post by **MarkyB** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:40 pm

Also roof aerials don't tend to get vandalised.

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:48 pm

If you want satellite channels you are going to have real problems mounting that dish.

Post by **Jefftav** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:17 am

Hi All, I was looking at this the other day and took the interior light off. There is some wood on the roof above my light and some sound deadening. If I cut the sound deadening would it be possible to drill a hole to mount the aerial on the roof but above the light then run the cable to the radio via the passenger side windscreen pillar. Has anyone done this and was there enough room?

If I can avoid it I don't want to remove the roof lining but wondered if the above is an option?

Thanks Jeff

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:09 am

jrff that should be possible, i did it on a pick up years ago

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:13 pm

12 years ago I got hold of a boosted interior aerial, That fitted on the top of the screen behind the interior mirror - it worked far better than any exterior aerial I'd ever used. And did not require any holes in wings

Post by **d_harris** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:29 pm

I have one of those to go in! I do however need to give the wiring a proper overhaul before fitting a radio!

Post by **PSL184** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:22 pm

Yes, they work well especially if you fit them behind or under the dash panel as they then use the whole car as a conductor and pull in the signals quite well....

Post by **Jefftav** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:45 am

Hi Guys, sorry I don't know how to make these into hyper links but are these the kind of aerials you mean? Jeff

Amplified interior car radio AM/FM module aerial Item number: 360125526132

Amplified radio aerial module Classic Kit car UA20 Item number: 400032188977

Post by **alex_holden** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:40 am

Jefftav wrote:Hi Guys, sorry I don't know how to make these into hyper links but are these the kind of aerials you mean?

Here are the links:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0125526132
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0032188977

Looks like the right kind of thing to me. Would be interested to know how well they work compared to a conventional external aerial.

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:05 am

Yes, thats the ones. They look a bit naff but if you mount them under the dash then you don't see them anyway. I recently put one in the TR6 and attached it to the metal crossbrace under the dash and I was amazed how well it pulled in the signals.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:59 pm

The first one looks like the one I used. It needed to be grounded to body nearby - however the header rail under the interior mirror is a good place to do that.
This aerial picked up stations I didn't know existed and although I usually got deadspots in Northamptonshire backwaters, this one was fine.

Post by **PSL184** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:12 pm

.... and also a 12 volt feed, obviously.
They are designed to be stuck to the inside of the front window but the extra metal groundplane of fitting under dash works a treat!

Post by **Jefftav** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:52 pm

OK Guys thanks for the pointers and advice. Jeff

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:11 pm

Ah yes - it needed a 12v feed

I'd forgotten that one. Routing the coax and the live feed up the windscreen pillar was easier for me as that car had trim on the pillar with enough room behind it.

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