Aerial problems

[Dan...]

Hi all,

so few months back I posted a thread saying I'd been really stupid and when installing my new head unit I was way to heavy handed and broke the little "pin" type part of the aerial plug that goes into the back of the headunit. I was advised to go to MT audio and I did but they don't sell the lead I need apparently. I've been to renault to get a quote and I couldn't quite believe it when they said it would be a maximum of £280 !!!!

I've emailed renault parts direct and I can get the lead I need for about £45 - a lot more affordable!

My question now is, how easy is it for me to change this lead myself? Is it just a case of taking everything apart and finding my way back to the the aerial base them swapping the leads and putting it all back together or am I being naive in thinking its that simple?

It is part number 10 in the picture below I'm talking about btw

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[Richhickson]

Hi all,

so few months back I posted a thread saying I'd been really stupid and when installing my new head unit I was way to heavy handed and broke the little "pin" type part of the aerial plug that goes into the back of the headunit. I was advised to go to MT audio and I did but they don't sell the lead I need apparently. I've been to renault to get a quote and I couldn't quite believe it when they said it would be a maximum of £280 !!!!

I've emailed renault parts direct and I can get the lead I need for about £45 - a lot more affordable!

My question now is, how easy is it for me to change this lead myself? Is it just a case of taking everything apart and finding my way back to the the aerial base them swapping the leads and putting it all back together or am I being naive in thinking its that simple?

It is part number 10 in the picture below I'm talking about btw

View attachment 91678

Could you not cut off the plug, and get a plug repair kit? This is what i did, when i changed the headunit.

I used something like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2PCS-Car-...3?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item20ce69bd6f

 

[Dan...]

I guess cutting the plug off and getting a repair kit may work I do have one of those things youeve linked above but it is the aerial lead that plugs into those silver adapters that I've broken :-(

 

[Richhickson]

I guess cutting the plug off and getting a repair kit may work I do have one of those things youeve linked above but it is the aerial lead that plugs into those silver adapters that I've broken :-(

Strip the cable back a bit more?

 

[Dan...]

Strip the cable back a bit more?

Im not sure i understand what you mean? It's the part on the end of the black lead below that I've broken, I can't strip it back can I? I won't be able to connect the black thing on the end back onto the lead?

 

[Ianboom]

If you're handy with a pair of pliers and a stanley knife, you could fit one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Aeria...0?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item484716a564
Ian.