[bobbyvictor]

Originally Posted by Maverick07

You can choose to go for Pioneer DMH ZS-8290BT which is 8 inch unit and fits really well in the 2016+ Fortuners.
Attaching a picture for reference.

Hi Maverick
Would you mind sharing the cost incurred for this

[Stratosphere]

Hi guys. An unfortunate update on my vehicle. Driver was reversing into our garage and the door got stuck midway and he didn’t notice. Long story short, the shark fin antenna is completely detached and there’s a 1.5 inch diameter hole in the roof where it was attached.

Has happened in any of my cars for the first time. Radio’s not working as expected. What else should I check? What’s the process here? Is it easy enough for an outside garage to fix or should I go to Toyota? Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

[pavi]

Originally Posted by Stratosphere

Has happened in any of my cars for the first time. Radio’s not working as expected. What else should I check? What’s the process here? Is it easy enough for an outside garage to fix or should I go to Toyota? Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

Request you to attach photos of the same. Since it is a sharkfin antenna, it could be attached to the roof using 3M double sided tape. The hole you are mentioning is for passing the antenna wiring. I believe it is a DIY fix using 3M double side tape.

[sdg4wheels]

Hi Everyone. I was planning one so looking for the review of the facelifted Fortuner that got launched in January 2021. When it is reviewed by Team BHP I must say its like bulletproof reliability . Can someone redirect me to the updated review of the updated model.

[PrideRed]

Originally Posted by sdg4wheels

Hi Everyone. I was planning one so looking for the review of the facelifted Fortuner that got launched in January 2021. When it is reviewed by Team BHP I must say its like bulletproof reliability . Can someone redirect me to the updated review of the updated model.

Facelift is not yet available for test drive or media drive. That said deliveries are happening and Toyota is prioritizing same. Check the facelift thread, you can find some information there.

[Stratosphere]

Originally Posted by pavi

Request you to attach photos of the same. Since it is a sharkfin antenna, it could be attached to the roof using 3M double sided tape. The hole you are mentioning is for passing the antenna wiring. I believe it is a DIY fix using 3M double side tape.

I'm attaching the pictures. I think the whole unit wit the nut and everything attached has been ripped off the roof. The forum's invited to let me know what could be a possible fix.

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Thank you

[gkveda]

Originally Posted by Stratosphere

I'm attaching the pictures. I think the whole unit wit the nut and everything attached has been ripped off the roof. The forum's invited to let me know what could be a possible fix.

Thank you

Luckily not much damage has been done.

First, search for the antenna wire that should be hanging inside the roof.

If you get the wire, you can connect it to the circuit that is installed inside shark fin antenna

Place the antenna on roof at correct position without 3M double sided tape.

If you see the dents Even after placing the antenna, take to paint less dent removal shop and get it removed.

After removing the dents, you can stick the antenna to roof in its original position.

Very important point to be very carefully done: Just ensure that the rubber beading seats correctly inside the hole before sticking. This ensures no water leakage.

This solves the problem.

If you think it requires expert to do all above, take to some accessories shop after dent removal (if it exists)

They will do perfect job with nominal charges

[navpreet318]

Originally Posted by Stratosphere

I'm attaching the pictures. I think the whole unit wit the nut and everything attached has been ripped off the roof. The forum's invited to let me know what could be a possible fix.



Thank you

Ideally, you should take it to Toyota. That will ensure a proper solution and a trouble free ownership experience. The last thing you would want is that 3M tape getting cracked over time and your roof filled up with rain water.

[Stratosphere]

Originally Posted by gkveda

Luckily not much damage has been done.

First, search for the antenna wire that should be hanging inside the roof.

If you get the wire, you can connect it to the circuit that is installed inside shark fin antenna

Place the antenna on roof at correct position without 3M double sided tape.

If you see the dents Even after placing the antenna, take to paint less dent removal shop and get it removed.

After removing the dents, you can stick the antenna to roof in its original position.

Very important point to be very carefully done: Just ensure that the rubber beading seats correctly inside the hole before sticking. This ensures no water leakage.

This solves the problem.

If you think it requires expert to do all above, take to some accessories shop after dent removal (if it exists)

They will do perfect job with nominal charges

I think if you look closely, the rubber beading is still attached to the antenna, and the whole thing is much bigger than the hole in the roof, so I'm not getting how will the beading sit inside the hole? Help me a bit with an explanation.
Thank you

Originally Posted by navpreet318

Ideally, you should take it to Toyota. That will ensure a proper solution and a trouble free ownership experience. The last thing you would want is that 3M tape getting cracked over time and your roof filled up with rain water.

I will eventually, but I want to get an idea of what is the actual damage done to the car. Apart from the radio scanning, everything is working fine. Any help from the forum would help me make an informed decision with Toyota.

Thank you

[gkveda]

Originally Posted by Stratosphere

I think if you look closely, the rubber beading is still attached to the antenna, and the whole thing is much bigger than the hole in the roof, so I'm not getting how will the beading sit inside the hole? Help me a bit with an explanation.
Thank you

If you closely look at the fig 2, it has 3 layers of rubber beading. One the outer most which sits on the edge of the antenna and directly sticks to the roof metal.

Second one, surrounds the metal part which is fastened to antenna. This will also sit on the roof top.

The half metal will get inside the hole and half will protrude outside and is fastened tightly to the antenna. The third layer of the rubber beading should be like v channel that sits on metal part in such a way that it covers both outside and inside. (This rubber beading is not visible in the picture but you can see it is torn in fig 1, stuck to the outer edge of the hole)

This way 3 layer will completely avoid water entry into the car.

[asm3899_CHD]

Hello Bhpians,
I am looking to sell My 2018 Fortuner( November 2018 manufactured, February 2019 Chandigarh Registered), Super White, 4x2 Automatic, Odometer-10,400 Kms. How much money should I expect? Is demanding 32-33 lakhs realistic? BTW, It costed me around 36 lakhs with Chandigarh registration and double digit number. I had also bought the extended warranty so 3 years warranty is also remaining.

[abhi1881]

Originally Posted by asm3899_CHD

Hello Bhpians,
I am looking to sell My 2018 Fortuner( November 2018 manufactured

Sounds realistic considering quick search on OLX as well of couple of lakhs premium which anyway Chandigarh registered cars demand. BTW any specific issue with the car for this sell-off decision? Am waiting for delivery of the new one , looks like delayed by couple of weeks.

[asm3899_CHD]

Originally Posted by abhi1881

Sounds realistic considering quick search on OLX as well of couple of lakhs premium which anyway Chandigarh registered cars demand. BTW any specific issue with the car for this sell-off decision? Am waiting for delivery of the new one , looks like delayed by couple of weeks.

My dad is looking to upgrade to new Fortuner 4X4 Automatic or Jeep Wrangler Ckd if the pricing is around 50-55 lakhs ex showroom mark.

[Sankar]

Originally Posted by Stratosphere

I will eventually, but I want to get an idea of what is the actual damage done to the car. Apart from the radio scanning, everything is working fine. Any help from the forum would help me make an informed decision with Toyota.

Thank you

The actual damage is on the roof sheet metal, as the antenna got pulled out it stretched the metal around it (from what is visible in the photo). I would be less concerned with the antenna because that is an easily replaceable item. What needs taking care of is for the roof to be beaten back into shape by a tinkerer and the section worked upon primered and painted to prevent any corrosion. Anything else is a jugaad fix.

[Stratosphere]

Originally Posted by Sankar

The actual damage is on the roof sheet metal, as the antenna got pulled out it stretched the metal around it (from what is visible in the photo). I would be less concerned with the antenna because that is an easily replaceable item. What needs taking care of is for the roof to be beaten back into shape by a tinkerer and the section worked upon primered and painted to prevent any corrosion. Anything else is a jugaad fix.

Yeah that's how I got it done. Got the roof beaten back into shape and fixed, then installed the antenna.For safe measure, also used 3M tape during installation. Checked by pouring 3 buckets of water on the roof, seemed to work fine. Total time taken was 1 hour.