MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: galaxie500 on November 20, 2014, 09:24:57 pm
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I've finally found time to hook up my DAB equipped RNS 510 to an antenna; thought I'd have a go with a cheapo Halfords supplied twenty quid job which sticks to the passenger side of the windscreen. I removed the A pillar trim, glovebox and RNS etc and once plugged in there were my DAB radio stations loud and clear. Result. However, replacing the A-pillar trim piece is not so straightforward I found. The 3 retaining 2-part clips are very fragile and hard to align back into their pillar mounted female companions. Is there a clever knack to this please?
I can put up some pics if anyone's interested in the aerial. It's pretty unobtrusive and works a treat. In London. We'll have to see how it performs out of the city in the next few weeks.
PR
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This is the text book approach from the dealers
http://www.my-gti.com/1867/volkswagen-golf-a-pillar-trims-–-removal-and-installation
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Haha. The factory description of reinstalling the trim doesn't account for the 7 year old clips that heat and cold has deteriorated and my cloddish attempts at refitting! I'll try working from outside the car; might be able to see through the windscreen where the clips are going.
Thanks again.
PR