Radio wires (aaaaargghhhhh)

Im sure the aerial doesnt need to be earthed just plug the jack into the back of the radio and mount it where ever you want. If you got one of those posh automatic extendable jobs (ooer missus) then you've got to get a live to operate it, either from the radio or the same point that the switched live for the radio comes from.

Treworgey 90 said:

aluminium is actually a beter ground plane than steel - it'll be fine on the roof.

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Weyhay Cheers Trew, ah can sleep tonight now

the ariel certainly does need to be earthed - there's usually a serrated washer that goes under the fixing nut. clean any paint off the panel under the washer, to make sure you get a good connection.

Bouch84 said:

Im sure the aerial doesnt need to be earthed just plug the jack into the back of the radio and mount it where ever you want. If you got one of those posh automatic extendable jobs (ooer missus) then you've got to get a live to operate it, either from the radio or the same point that the switched live for the radio comes from.

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Nae posh doodahs fur me, it's a wee black rubber thing (and no, it's not a butt plug before anyone starts)
Like tae try and keep it simple if ah can
Cheers Bouch

Treworgey 90 said:

the ariel certainly does need to be earthed - there's usually a serrated washer that goes under the fixing nut. clean any paint off the panel under the washer, to make sure you get a good connection.

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Aye, was gonna do that anyways just tae be sure

Don't suppose it matters that it's goin' on the back panel where the window washer jets should be, does it?

a horizontal ground plane is always better than a vertical one. however, if you've got a decent radio, you will only notice the difference in marginal signal areas.
to be honest, I'd be more worried about a very long ariel lead - ideally you want to keep them as short as possible and avoid joiners. that wire carries a very small electrical signal and a long wire and extra connectors can degrade it significantly.
try to keep the ariel within the distance allowed by the wire supplied - don't use an extension cable.

what's wrong with mounting it on the front wing - that's where the fitted them in the factory.

Treworgey 90 said:

a horizontal ground plane is always better than a vertical one. however, if you've got a decent radio, you will only notice the difference in marginal signal areas.
to be honest, I'd be more worried about a very long ariel lead - ideally you want to keep them as short as possible and avoid joiners. that wire carries a very small electrical signal and a long wire and extra connectors can degrade it significantly.
try to keep the ariel within the distance allowed by the wire supplied - don't use an extension cable.

what's wrong with mounting it on the front wing - that's where the fitted them in the factory.

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Mmmm... never thought about that. Don't really want to drill the wing as they're new (so's the checker plate ) and didn't want to drill the roof either because of water ingressrolleyes: ). So that's why ah thocht of the jet washer hole that was already there.
Me radio was a good un a couple or four years ago, it's a sony flip down front cd player with lots of holes for amps etc. To be honest with ye, if we go anywheres, the Doris usually takes her i-pod thingy so that will be used more often than not. Other than that, it's just the local radio station that ah'd listen to goin' tae work (can't be arsed with the crap that's played on major stations) or a c.d of my choice

How's the fettle the nicht Jock

well, try it - nothing to lose!
if yer radio reception is crap, you now know what to try next.

Treworgey 90 said:

well, try it - nothing to lose!
if yer radio reception is crap, you now know what to try next.

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Aye ah know, seen landies with wing mounted, just behind the drivers door and up a bit, etc, just not sure yet Part of the reason that puts me off is when ah wanted tae fit a lamp, some of me keeper mates sed "ffs dinae drill the roof cos ye'll get a lot of water comin' in", so ah take it that ah should maybe give it a good blob of silicone then if ah want tae roof mount the aerial?

aye - or better still a good blob of araldite - lasts longer than silicone

Treworgey 90 said:

aye - or better still a good blob of araldite - lasts longer than silicone

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Sorry, held up on the phone, Araldite sounds good tae me, might give it a try

Hi buster,wish i hudnae hud ma pc blown up a couple of days ago or i would have helped you on this one, just installed me alpine headunit and speakers last weekend and it sounds the doggies doodahs, dnit bovver with dash connections i just wired direct to battery and in stalled unit in cubby box wiil try and post pics at later date.

landy10 said:

Hi buster,wish i hudnae hud ma pc blown up a couple of days ago or i would have helped you on this one, just installed me alpine headunit and speakers last weekend and it sounds the doggies doodahs, dnit bovver with dash connections i just wired direct to battery and in stalled unit in cubby box wiil try and post pics at later date.

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Aye, cheers onyways,it's a bugger when yer pc bla's up!!! Never mind, just finished wiring the radio up, bloody hardest part was routin' the speaker cables, that were a right ****!!!
Mounted me aerial to one of the holes through the cheqer plate wing tops to save drillin' any more holes.
Now all ah have tae now is find the code for the radio

trouble is, all you'll be able ter git is feckin bagpipe music or military marches!

Thats better than swing low sweet chariot and replays of the 1966 world cup!

Treworgey 90 said:

trouble is, all you'll be able ter git is feckin bagpipe music or military marches!

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ffs, dinae be daft, got me Hayseed Dixie cd's in there
Have to wait on finishin' the job proper, gonna get me one of them Mud consoles next week

Heres sum piccies, will take more when job finished

i think ya gonna get a flock of starlings nesting in there!