Power Antenna - Team-BHP

vivaid · 13th May 2005, 15:25

The Baleno lxi comes with a manual antenna as a standard fitting... i am interested in going in for a power antenna .. my qtns

1) is it worth it
2) best place to have it fitted as it would involve cutting the car body
3) apprx costs
4) Any negative impact - rusting etc...

The dealer from whom i got my music sys fitted, adviced me against it... what does the forum have to say on this?

cheers

navin · 13th May 2005, 17:26

any particular need for apower antenna? have you had your antenna stolen?

vivaid · 13th May 2005, 18:16

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Originally Posted by navin

any particular need for apower antenna? have you had your antenna stolen?

nope... not stolen..

reasons are ease of operations. esp. monsoons.. and the "novelty" factor

bhp · 13th May 2005, 19:11

u can also ask for a quot frm the maruti service station as power antenna is a standard fitment in the vxi variant

amitverma · 14th May 2005, 02:00

power antenna is fine. but i would heavily suggest getting it done from maruti as their work is much more sharp. hav an esteem. did decide to get it. but decided otherwise.
there are also some internal antennas. if u just need ease of use, u might wanna consider it.

Raja · 16th September 2007, 19:08

I think I need a replacement power antenna for my car. The antenna won't always fully retract and gets stuck. Are these things serviceable?
What high quality brands are available and at what cost?

DerAlte · 16th September 2007, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raja

I think I need a replacement power antenna for my car. The antenna won't always fully retract and gets stuck. Are these things serviceable?
What high quality brands are available and at what cost?

Can be serviced at a pinch, but only by someone who knows what they are doing. If it came OEM with the car, perhaps the service guys will be able to do it.

1. You could try cleaning the shafts with some brake oil (don't use thinners etc.) and even dribble a few drops into the retractable part. Put up and retract the antenna a couple of times by switching the HU on and off, maybe it will free up by itself

2. Check if one of the pipes is bent or nicked. Try setting it right softly. If not, you may need to replace the assembly

esteem_lover · 16th September 2007, 21:53

I have been asked to avoid these antennae by many folks. The reason given by them are that it does not last long, specially the after market ones.

Raja · 16th September 2007, 22:32

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

I have been asked to avoid these antennae by many folks. The reason given by them are that it does not last long, specially the after market ones.

I am going to try and get the one that's already fitted serviced, BUT if it needs replacing, I am doing my homework to find a replacement.
What brands to go for and which ones to avoid?
How much are replacements anyway?

esteem_lover · 16th September 2007, 22:43

Cheap chinese ones are available for 400-500 Rs. Try to get a Japanese make (I dont know the name) which could last a little while.

saintsinner · 17th September 2007, 12:38

don't know the brand... but i got one for 750/-, it's been an year and 4 months.. no problems!

sushrutha · 17th September 2007, 13:08

1.Can anyone gimme the shops apart from maruti, hyndai dealers in Bangalore where I can get this power antenna fixed.

2.How much does esteem Power antenna cost .I'm talking abt MGP

manveet · 17th September 2007, 14:17

Hi,

I've been using a Power Antenna for about a year plus now - had purchased it for about 750/- working absolutely fine.

Just make sure the installer ACTUALLY connects it to the stereo. In my case, after a month I realized that he had ONLY connected the wire that made it go up-and-down and NOT connected it to the signal wire. When I went back to him and pointed out the problem he simply replied - Surrjee aapki galti hai .. aapko batana chahiye tha agar ki connect karn do .. baaki log to sirf show key leeye lagatein hain !!!

:O

DerAlte · 17th September 2007, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by manveet

Just make sure the installer ACTUALLY connects it to the stereo. In my case, after a month I realized that he had ONLY connected the wire that made it go up-and-down and NOT connected it to the signal wire. When I went back to him and pointed out the problem he simply replied - Surrjee aapki galti hai .. aapko batana chahiye tha agar ki connect karn do .. baaki log to sirf show key leeye lagatein hain !!!
:O

How perceptive of the gentleman - he should be awarded for "Best creative excuse for not having done something"!

shuvc · 17th September 2007, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raja

car. The antenna won't always fully retract and gets stuck. Are these things serviceable?

I had a similar problem with the antenna on my car. Cleaning & oiling proved futile (at home and by MUL service). Plus it made all sorts of groaning noises audible primarily from inside the car.

Finally got it replaced under warranty. The OEM Baleno antenna is of Nippon make I think. It now works fine, though a bit of groaning remains. Got stuck once though, 2 months after replacement.

I'm told that the OEM antenna costs Rs. 3700

13th May 2005, 15:25	#1 (permalink)
vivaid BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 67	Power Antenna The Baleno lxi comes with a manual antenna as a standard fitting... i am interested in going in for a power antenna .. my qtns 1) is it worth it 2) best place to have it fitted as it would involve cutting the car body 3) apprx costs 4) Any negative impact - rusting etc... The dealer from whom i got my music sys fitted, adviced me against it... what does the forum have to say on this? cheers

13th May 2005, 19:11	#4 (permalink)
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16th September 2007, 21:53	#8 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,279 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	I have been asked to avoid these antennae by many folks. The reason given by them are that it does not last long, specially the after market ones. __________________ Goodbye Dada, you made us proud.

16th September 2007, 22:43	#10 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,279 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Cheap chinese ones are available for 400-500 Rs. Try to get a Japanese make (I dont know the name) which could last a little while. __________________ Goodbye Dada, you made us proud.

17th September 2007, 12:38	#11 (permalink)
saintsinner BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 331	don't know the brand... but i got one for 750/-, it's been an year and 4 months.. no problems! __________________ 2006 Accent GLE 2007 Scorpio 4X4

13th May 2005, 17:26	#2 (permalink)
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 12,576	any particular need for apower antenna? have you had your antenna stolen?

14th May 2005, 02:00	#5 (permalink)
amitverma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 324	power antenna is fine. but i would heavily suggest getting it done from maruti as their work is much more sharp. hav an esteem. did decide to get it. but decided otherwise. there are also some internal antennas. if u just need ease of use, u might wanna consider it.

16th September 2007, 19:08	#6 (permalink)
Raja BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 206	I think I need a replacement power antenna for my car. The antenna won't always fully retract and gets stuck. Are these things serviceable? What high quality brands are available and at what cost?

17th September 2007, 13:08	#12 (permalink)
sushrutha BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Bangalore Posts: 402 View My Garage	1.Can anyone gimme the shops apart from maruti, hyndai dealers in Bangalore where I can get this power antenna fixed. 2.How much does esteem Power antenna cost .I'm talking abt MGP __________________ Honda City Maruti ZEN - SOLD Maruti 800 Bajaj Pulsar

17th September 2007, 14:17	#13 (permalink)
manveet BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 533 View My Garage	Hi, I've been using a Power Antenna for about a year plus now - had purchased it for about 750/- working absolutely fine. Just make sure the installer ACTUALLY connects it to the stereo. In my case, after a month I realized that he had ONLY connected the wire that made it go up-and-down and NOT connected it to the signal wire. When I went back to him and pointed out the problem he simply replied - Surrjee aapki galti hai .. aapko batana chahiye tha agar ki connect karn do .. baaki log to sirf show key leeye lagatein hain !!! :O __________________ Ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

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