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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => ELECTRICAL | ELECTRONIC | AUDIO => Topic started by: rustynutz on June 17, 2012, 07:25:46

Title: Replacement Antenna
Post by: rustynutz on June 17, 2012, 07:25:46

Bought this replacement antenna a couple of weeks back.....  :link: (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Retractable-Carbon-Fiber-Antenna-Hyundai-Getz-i20-i30-/220776169660?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item33674900bc)

Haven't noticed any deterioration as far as radio reception goes, so "bonus"....  :D

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/rustynutz69/Antenna.jpg)

Title: Re: Replacement Antenna
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 17, 2012, 07:29:45

Why did you buy it?
Has there been any improvement in radio reception because mine's c.r.a.p.

Title: Re: Replacement Antenna
Post by: rustynutz on June 17, 2012, 07:34:26

JUst got it to be a bit different...no other reason.... :D

And I can't say I've notice any improvement in reception, certainly not on FM anyhow....  :undecided:

Title: Re: Replacement Antenna
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 17, 2012, 07:37:19

AM is very patchy on mine. It doesn't take much to lose it.

Title: Re: Replacement Antenna
Post by: rustynutz on June 17, 2012, 07:42:07

Was gonna suggest an FM "booster" if you had been referring to your FM reception....  :)

Title: Re: Replacement Antenna
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 17, 2012, 07:44:40

 :lol: No, but if you can an AM booster I'm in.

Title: Re: Replacement Antenna
Post by: rustynutz on June 17, 2012, 07:46:42

Can't say I've ever seen one of those.....btw, why not just change to FM, AM is so last century...  :whistler:

Title: Re: Replacement Antenna
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 17, 2012, 07:52:16

 :lol:
That's me, last century.
I prefer to choose my own music if I'm listening to music but I listen to a particular talk-back program to try to keep up-to-date with stuff.

Title: Re: Replacement Antenna
Post by: Dazzler on June 17, 2012, 11:43:51

That replacement antenna looks pretty good rusty...

Title: Re: Replacement Antenna
Post by: rustynutz on June 17, 2012, 11:46:22

Thanks Dazz... :)

Title: Re: Replacement Antenna
Post by: Phil №❶ on June 17, 2012, 12:46:33

It looks larger than the original. The thick part sometimes contains coiled wire to effectively lengthen the antenna & improve MW reception, but it might just be there for effect, can't tell. :neutral:

Title: Re: Replacement Antenna
Post by: rustynutz on June 17, 2012, 13:25:20

Fully extended it's around 42mm longer and a bee's dick thinner at the base than the standard antenna..... :D

Title: Re: Replacement Antenna
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 17, 2012, 13:32:54

Size isn't everything  :)

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/WAPOL5666/Misc/size-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Replacement Antenna
Post by: rustynutz on June 17, 2012, 13:39:17

Hey! That's my line.... :p