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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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As most of you know i have a cabbie lol, i've recently finally put in a headunit. Now i'm in need of an aerial, i tried a beesting but that never seemed to work to well

I'm trying to find something that would maybe run around the windscreen or attach to the windscreen? Could do with being amplified too if thats possible

Anyone seen anything like this before? As i don't wanna be drilling holes in my bodywork.

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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Dont the cabys have some kind of weird booster thingy in the boot?

You can get stick on aerials that fit the glass and are amplified but they dont work where I live - though they must work for some people.
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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Yeah mine prob did when it was new lol

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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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Just use the heated rear screen for the aerial with the boostery bit off a ford.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:57 AM
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Have had a couple of aftermarket 'booster aerials' but they've always been rubbish and wouldn't recommend them.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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Mk4 escorts had an amplifier in the boot and used the heated rear screen, Ive got all the bits sitting here to do it, you can have them foc mate, just PM your address and I will post it down to you Billy boy!
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Only problem with using a rear screen for the aerial is that it will not work when the roof is down due to all the framework round it
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Fiesta SuperSport
Mk4 escorts had an amplifier in the boot and used the heated rear screen, Ive got all the bits sitting here to do it, you can have them foc mate, just PM your address and I will post it down to you Billy boy!
You still got all the bits Stevie?
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
You still got all the bits Stevie?
Of course......
Drop me a PM with your address Billy boy!
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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The only problem I found is the radio cuts out when you stick the demister on.

However, since me demister stopped working its not been a problem.
Every cloud eh...?
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Fiesta SuperSport
Of course......
Drop me a PM with your address Billy boy!
Ah nice one!

PM on its way matey! And thanks!!


Originally Posted by dunketh
The only problem I found is the radio cuts out when you stick the demister on.

However, since me demister stopped working its not been a problem.
Every cloud eh...?
Mine don't work.... lol.... As i found out in HEAVY rain this morning!! Every window steamed up
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Paul, see post #7

Might help you before you go fitting it all.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by iansoutham
Paul, see post #7

Might help you before you go fitting it all.
Looks like the iPod will be coming in for some useage then
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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mine had the hole ine the rear quarter, i thought all cabbies had it lol

yours was most likely i the front wing being a mk3

take it you have no hole anyhwhere
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