R33 Series 1 Radio Antenna

[sewid]

Hey guys,

My antenna is pretty stuffed, it wont go down as there is a very slight bend in a few of the segments. I tried to bend it straight but it came close to snapping off so I stopped.

Does anyone know of a replacement solution, will a replacement mast (ive seen these available at like Super Cheap) fit? would one of those "universal motorised antennas" fit?

Maybe a wrecker would sell me one, anyone know a likely candidate to have this part?

Thanks

[51jay]

Any import wrecker should have one of those

[ron]

try NIPPON SYDNEY in cabra

[dan_the_man]

Try ur nissan Dealer, I forgot to put mine down going through a car wash... Nissan put a new one on

[sewid]

Originally posted by dan_the_man

Try ur nissan Dealer, I forgot to put mine down going through a car wash... Nissan put a new one on

"f***en whoops!!" How much did nissan charge for that?

I have got prices ranging from $95+labour to fit a new mast to $125+labour for a new(secondhand) unit.

I am going to try a repair job myself using a "universal replacement mast/rope" and pull the unit out myself. It looks like something i could handle and might learn something at the cost of $19 part from Supercheap.

If not, ill chalk it up to experience and wear the $100++ cost...

Thanks for the replies

[pushead]

ummm, exactly happened to my R33 antenna.. ALL you have to do is go down to your local JB Hi-Fi and look for any universal electronic antenna should be around the $80 mark. this should fit fine.. it is quite easy to install.. unbolt to old one and bolt the new one in place!..

[sewid]

Originally posted by pushead

ummm, exactly happened to my R33 antenna.. ALL you have to do is go down to your local JB Hi-Fi and look for any universal electronic antenna should be around the $80 mark.  this should fit fine.. it is quite easy to install.. unbolt to old one and bolt the new one in place!..

Sounds like a good idea. What about the cable that runs from the antenna to the radio? Do I have to run a new cable as well, or does it unplug from the motorised antenna end and plug into the new antenna?

This looks like the best plan so far.

[ron]

i think they should be the same in wiring, 3wire??

one for +, one for ground and another for remote.

try strathfield car radio. i saw one for like 50 bucks

ron

[sewid]

Fixed it today. Cost a grand total of $26 in parts from SuperCheap Autos. The "AEPRO universal replacement mast and rope" model number AP12 worked perfectly. Lucky too because it was the only place i could find replacement masts and it was one of the only models they stock.

Bargain!