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Old 14-04-2009, 08:02 PM
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is there such a product as i cant seem to get any decent reception in any mk4 escort ive ever owned lol

ive searched but cant seem to find anything

any one used any thing like this?

if not i'll go for a glass mount
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I got one for my car from Halfrauds..........Internal power ariel, sits behind the mirror
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Originally Posted by marky_g
is there such a product as i cant seem to get any decent reception in any mk4 escort ive ever owned lol

ive searched but cant seem to find anything

any one used any thing like this?

if not i'll go for a glass mount
Whats the blue thing in the boot behind plastics with wiper motor? Thought that was a radio ampilifier?
Old 14-04-2009, 08:51 PM
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a 20 year old amp lol
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ive got a brand new ford one in the box if you want it
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a 20 year old amp lol
very true mate lol
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nah its old technology think i'll just buy a new internal mount
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fit a bee sting aerial!
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I fitted a bee sting to my saff yesterday, wow how many stations are there now.
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You can still get in line aerial amps from Maplins, around Ł5, work well, never had a problem with my mk4 even though it was through rear screen, worked well after I changed the amp, have also used the internal mount ones and they do work better than you'd think.
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i think i'll have to look into the amp thing fist as its easy lol, i struggel to get radio1, if i wanted to listen to classic id be fine tho lol
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