Thread: Aerial extension for Disco?

I too have wondered this. I see no reason why not. I had a look at the connector when i installed my cargo barrier and it looks simple enough. The trick will be getting the cable out side the vehicle and to a decent mounting spot. You could mount the arial internally but i suspect best results would be achieved if the arial was mounted on a bullbar or roofrack.


This is on my list of thisngs to do.....but its a very long list

Or maybe something like this?
Directed DMHD-1000 HD Radio Receiver

First, is your antenna's booster / preamp still working?

The best place to plug the aerial lead in is on the back of the radio, so I would forget about the other lead and run a fresh lead and install the new aerial with it.
There are aerials which have very little protruding much past the bottom of the base with only the lead attached there.
Using that style of base then there is no need to drill holes in the bodywork as you can then use a mudguard bracket.

Mobile One AM/FM Antennas

The existing window aerial has a preamp built into the body, behind the trim above that window and will need its power supply removing to reduce interference / static.

Take out the plastic bung on the top of the roof and mount a new antenna up there. No drilling as the hole Is already there and can join to booster And it's the perfect location for an antenna. Otherwise go from back of radio through the firewall grommets and mount on bulbar / bonnet z bracket

I've used a mobile 1 antenna. Bit better than the ones they sell at supercheap.