Electric Aerial ....

**st1t5** · Wednesday 21st January 2009, 18:58

Anybody know the best place to buy an electric aerial for my C70 ? .. dealers or aftermarket ?? ...
My aerial has started jamming half way up !!

**flyingbrick** · Wednesday 21st January 2009, 18:59

Were are ya mate.

**st1t5** · Wednesday 21st January 2009, 21:25

Originally Posted by flyingbrick

Were are ya mate.

Im up in Glasgow ...

**flyingbrick** · Thursday 22nd January 2009, 00:31

Hi bud. If its only sticking half way it might need abit of wd40 or somthing. Or just cleaning. I had probs with my elecy one on my merc. But after some tlc it was o.k.

Cheers Mark........

**st1t5** · Thursday 22nd January 2009, 01:21

Originally Posted by flyingbrick

Hi bud. If its only sticking half way it might need abit of wd40 or somthing. Or just cleaning. I had probs with my elecy one on my merc. But after some tlc it was o.k.

Cheers Mark........

Tried the lot mate .. . still sticking .. cheers though

The leccy one on our Megane Coupe done the same so i just replaced that so i thought i may aswell tackle the C70 whilst im on a roll ...

I remember a while back guys were buying aftermarket ones from ebay or some where ....

**flyingbrick** · Thursday 22nd January 2009, 09:27

We sell the ring universal elec aerial part number AE916 for £27.00 plus vat. Am abit far from you. It comes with half a dozen different fitting been selling them for years fit anything. You should be able to find a ring automotive supplier near you. Most motor factors deal with ring.
Cheers Mark.......

**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 22nd January 2009, 09:41

If the aerial that you have is a volvo one - you can buy a new insert at a fraction of the price. Ask Rufe for details.

Then buy a volvo antenna downswitch for the dash (I know that the how 2 is still on here) so you can leave your aerial down when using the CD player.

**Liddo** · Thursday 22nd January 2009, 11:11

Get a replacement from Salvo or Fleebay mate. It takes literally 10 mins to fit. Ive done 2 so far, cos its a VERY common fault

Dont bother just getting the mast either, and its a pain in the ass to get the old one out.

I think there's a Blue C70 breaking at the mo on Ebay.......oh, here it is

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-C70-Conv...3A1|240%3A1318

**rs_andy** · Thursday 22nd January 2009, 13:16

Dead easy job, order a new mast from rufe or partsforvolvosonline and replace the mast only. I paid about £17 from pfs but mine has a silver top to them not black like the original.

Undone the big nut on the top first.

Easy the collar up with a knife or screwdriver

Then get someone to turn the radio on and pull the mast out as the motor runs making a mental note of which side the teeth are on.

Then Feed the new mast into the hole while someone turns the radio off again and it should take the new mast down at least as far as the metal. Doesn't have to go all the way down first time dont worry about it.

Pop the collar back down and the nut back on and you're away.

**Liddo** · Thursday 22nd January 2009, 13:44

Easing up the collar is sometimes easier said the done. Mine was seized in! I wreckon you should check first if you can "ease" the copper collar up first before ordering the new mast

Just the mast is the cheaper way to go though

Cheaper at PFV too

http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/...oducts_id=5781

**st1t5** · Thursday 22nd January 2009, 18:39

Thanks lads, and thanks rs-andy for the photo's ..

I ordered a new mast from PFV whilst on night shift last night .... so hopefully i dont have too much hassle changing it .....

I may order that 'aerial down switch' from Volvo .. sounds a cool wee gadget .. lol

**Liddo** · Friday 23rd January 2009, 08:50

Theres a C70 Electric mast complete on Ebay, I'd go for that 1st

**Wobbly Dave** · Friday 23rd January 2009, 10:26

Here is the how 2 - though sadly it appears I have lost the pictures

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10393

**Wobbly Dave** · Thursday 29th January 2009, 18:26

Here is the antenna down switch kit. Part no. 9204656

Found the pics on a backup drive

**Torch S70R** · Thursday 29th January 2009, 19:39

cool, how much is the switch rufe?

**Rufe** · Wednesday 25th February 2009, 10:03

Almost a month later and now i see this post, better late than never though i suppose.
(if you ever want prices off me its better to send me a private message or email).

The switch comes as part of a kit to do this job, and includes the adapter loom as shown in daves posts.

ANTENNA DOWN SWITCH KIT:
Pn: 9204656
Volvo Price: £56.60 inc vat
Our Price: £48.10 inc vat, plus postage
Postage: £2.80 Royal Mail 2nd Class Recorded Delivery
Availability: Would have to come from Sweden, taking approx 3 to 4 working days to arrive with us, then sent with Royal Mail.

Simon