Thread: Aerial install for D3/D4 TailGate

I run a RFI CDQ2195 mobile antenna ( Multi-band Cellular Q-Fit Collinear - Black / Chrome - RFI Wireless ) on a Labtronic bonnet bracket and have no issue regarding size or weight. When the antenna catches on something the spring does it's job.

Originally Posted by theins

I have a GME 4018 antennae with spring base - I suspect it might be a bit heavy for the bracket?



Attempted to set the antennae up on the roof. Apart from the issue around height, I also noticed substantial wind noise above 50kph? I saw a few installs on the roof rack, do you have the same issue with noise?



Thanks

Extra noise!
I can't hear anything over the roof rack & mud tyres!

Originally Posted by rufusking

I run a RFI CDQ2195 mobile antenna ( Multi-band Cellular Q-Fit Collinear - Black / Chrome - RFI Wireless ) on a Labtronic bonnet bracket and have no issue regarding size or weight. When the antenna catches on something the spring does it's job.

Thanks - I will give this a try as I'd prefer to have the antenna at the side rather than in the line of sight...

Originally Posted by theins

I have a GME 4018 antennae with spring base - I suspect it might be a bit heavy for the bracket?

Attempted to set the antennae up on the roof. Apart from the issue around height, I also noticed substantial wind noise above 50kph? I saw a few installs on the roof rack, do you have the same issue with noise?

Thanks

I have my UHF antenna installed in the roof track at the bolt above the driver's head. There is some wind whistle when I use my short thicker aerial but none when I use the longer wire aerial. I just leave it uninstalled when not needed, with the aerial stored in the driver's door pocket. I can reach out and up and screw it in from the driver's seat.



Chris

Thanks - My antenna is larger and gives me grief on the roof. Actually tried it and the noise over 50kph is really annoying.

Originally Posted by rufusking

I run a RFI CDQ2195 mobile antenna ( Multi-band Cellular Q-Fit Collinear - Black / Chrome - RFI Wireless ) on a Labtronic bonnet bracket and have no issue regarding size or weight. When the antenna catches on something the spring does it's job.

Just a follow up with these brackets, please - do they do any damage to panels? The gap between bonnet and fender seems to be small(ish) and I would hate for the bracket to scratch either panel?? I am looking to put it up on the driver side.

I was looking at the front mount option - through the grill - but got a veto from the passenger who was not happy with an antenna directly in her line of sight (I wonder why??? )

Oh - and was is the experience with wind noise in that position - getting a bit paranoid after the experience of putting it up on the roof. I actually like the fact that the car is a very quiet tourer...

Thanks!

Originally Posted by theins

Just a follow up with these brackets, please - do they do any damage to panels? The gap between bonnet and fender seems to be small(ish) and I would hate for the bracket to scratch either panel?? I am looking to put it up on the driver side.

No panel damage and no wind noise that I have heard. No issues handling corrugations. Mine is on passenger side because the cable entry into engine bay is slightly easier thanks to a raised lip near the battery box.

Looking straight on towards front ... note the plastic sleeve



And looking slightly up. You can just make out the bracket going up inside bonnet to the hinge ...



Cheers,
Scott

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

There is some wind whistle when I use my short thicker aerial but none when I use the longer wire aerial. I just leave it uninstalled when not needed, with the aerial stored in the driver's door pocket

Chris, what situations/conditions do you find best for the short aerial as opposed to the wire aerial?

Cheers,
Scott