MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Top Cat on April 21, 2009, 11:33:36 pm
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As above really how do i remove the base under the ariel on the roof, i am guessing i have to pull the trim and lining back to reveal a bolt. If so how does the trim come off . :happy2:
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i havent done it on a mk5 to be honest, but i have with a mk4.
it really is a tough job, becuase you dont want to bend the headlining.
theres a lot of torx screws to remove around rear grab handles, rear lights etc. you will need to remove the C pillar covers too. and possible the B. that will give you enough room to move it outa the way without bending the lining.
then you'll need a 14mm (i think) spanner to take off the bolt, then pull the base out from the outside.
+ BHP for not spamming good sir? haha!
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i havent done it on a mk5 to be honest, but i have with a mk4.
it really is a tough job, becuase you dont want to bend the headlining.
theres a lot of torx screws to remove around rear grab handles, rear lights etc. you will need to remove the C pillar covers too. and possible the B. that will give you enough room to move it outa the way without bending the lining.
then you'll need a 14mm (i think) spanner to take off the bolt, then pull the base out from the outside.
+ BHP for not spamming good sir? haha!
Thanks for that, what's this BHP thing your on about. :confused: :wink:
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i can go digging into my how-to's if you want some more info dude, brave man who take on the headlining though, not for the faint hearted
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Na its not a nice job to do. Not worth the hassle.
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i meant the power to weight ratio thing! ;)
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goodus luckus :laugh:
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3508
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Yikes, cheer's Shaun, i think. :laugh: :happy2:
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You big lot of wusses, when I did my black suede headlining I had to take the lot out I actually did my shark fin antenne at the time but I had to drill the roof :surprised: :evilgrin: now that is scarey but has long has your carefull it is quite easy.
Behind the airbag badges on the c pillars there is 1 torx screw on each side the trim at the top rear most part just pulls off. drop the c-pillars down abit and take the top trim off then the headlining will drop down watch you dont mess with the side airbags cos they join just in front of the antenna.
Darren
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Crikey :scared:
TC you can do mine next once you've practiced on yours :grin:
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You big lot of wusses, when I did my black suede headlining I had to take the lot out I actually did my shark fin antenne at the time but I had to drill the roof :surprised: :evilgrin: now that is scarey but has long has your carefull it is quite easy.
Behind the airbag badges on the c pillars there is 1 torx screw on each side the trim at the top rear most part just pulls off. drop the c-pillars down abit and take the top trim off then the headlining will drop down watch you dont mess with the side airbags cos they join just in front of the antenna.
Darren
Hello Darren my new best buddie. :love: :innocent: :laugh:
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I have just read through that write up 3 times and i reckon, i could do it. :party:
Darren what are you doing next week. :grin:
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If I was closer TC I'd come and do it for you but unfortunately im abit far away, give it a go the guide that has been posted is a very good one and if you go by that you shouldn't have any issue's.
Good luck now get it done! :P :chicken: and then chill out while you take some pics, post them on here and then have a :drinking:
:grin: :grin: :grin:
Darren
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Do you have a normal aerial at the moment ?, and what are you changing too ?, if you do change it do me a favour and get me a picture of the connector for the aerial (wiring)
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If I was closer TC I'd come and do it for you but unfortunately im abit far away, give it a go the guide that has been posted is a very good one and if you go by that you shouldn't have any issue's.
Good luck now get it done! :P :chicken: and then chill out while you take some pics, post them on here and then have a :drinking:
:grin: :grin: :grin:
Darren
Yeh gets pics and write our own guide :-)
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I have the huge fin/ bee sting arial combination at the moment. Sort of a mix of both and not pretty :sick: My car has OEM fitted RNS510 so this is a GPS reciever. But newer VWs come with a gloss black shark fin that I want to fit assuming you get a GPS version...which I think you do as I've looked at cars in the showroon with nav and the gloss black fin.
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id love a photo of that dan.
I have seen the combination ones, not a fan. they are pretty fugly!
i was going to buy the older style shark fin and colour code it, but ive read the reception can be shocking, with the OEM shark fin.
i nearly ordered if yesterday, glad i didnt now! this gloss black one sounds a lot nicer, and easier (no paint)
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The new gloss black fins look just like the smaller original black plastic fins (but painted). So exactly what you're after I think :happy2:
I'm sure you will have seen the colour coded versions on Audis, so just imagine that in black, perfect!
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As far as reception is concerned I used to have a MK5 R32 with nav which had the small shark fin and never had any problems with reception. I'm hoping the gloss version will be fine too.
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hmm....your selling me one now! hehe!
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I haven't checked out the price with VW yet but don't imgine they will be too expensive. Expect there might be two versions; GPS and non GPS.
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ye, ive got RNS-510 too. but ive put my GPS receiver behind the rear view mirror. ill probably just leave it there and get the none GPS base.
cant be arsed moving the headlining to route a wire. I do alsorts with cars, but headlinings are one of my most hated topics!
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It is the prospect of pulling my interior to bit s that has stopped me doing this already! :scared:
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ive done that before. its awful but im very anal about these things, so it took me hours! if i dropped a screw, or lost one, then thats my worst nightmare!
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Cut it out I'll start having nightmares!! :grin:
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I'm thinking of doing this next myself...does the addition of a sun roof make removal of the linning even trickier? More wires, torq screws and plugs I guess. And what about the airbags...can you set these off by accident? Still looking to fit the aerial so more tricks of the trade greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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suppose am lucky been a 54 plate it doesn't have a aerial :signLOL:on the roof,think its buid in to the rear window
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yep, Joe's is the same. thats spot on having no aerial!
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what was the reason vw started putting the aerials back on the roof...i was told it was to do with the american market as they mianly use am
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no, it was probably just cheaper to stick an uglier aerial on the roof!
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no, it was probably just cheaper to stick an uglier aerial on the roof!
Yep that's the real reason :sad1: