Fitting Hi line - Page 3

Jake · 25th April 2011, 16:43

hi Jeff,

Gutted I missed this as I've just done a hiline fit to an 04 car with kit from a 51 and I live in Lincoln.

I'm down in the smoke till Thursday, but will then be up till Sunday. If you could get to Burghley on the Saturday, I could have a look and see if I can help.

Jeff Turbo · 25th April 2011, 16:57

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Originally Posted by v79fcl

Indeed you can,

Bought this aerial and works a treat, bought the one with a F connector on as I have adapters that screw onto the end to make them normal aerial connections.

I bought this one as its the exact same one I have on my caravan but I bought it for radio use on the van but tested it and it worked better then the STATUS one fitted on the roof of it.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Freeview-D...item27ba5ae2a4

The Freeview box I bought was this one,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

But others have used this one and I rekon its better and must easier to hid away then mine.

Manys thanks v
The freeview box includes an aerial was it not up to scratch?
Hi Jake, unfortunately i'm working on saturday and all over that weekend but I can wait till your back in Lincoln as i'm not in any hurry to fit this.

Jeff Turbo · 25th April 2011, 17:05

I'm sorry if I sound a bit of a dumbell guys but it's the first time i've worked on this car. I'm ok with ZS's as I learned about them over the 7 years i've owned them and know nearly everything about Montego's but this is something new for me. I know I have the skills to do this but need to be sure first and i'm in no hurry.

Duotone · 25th April 2011, 18:11

I found the rear screen aerial worked fine with the diversity amp.

Its straightforward to change the original amp for the diversity amp.

I would not attempt to solder any connections to the rear screen as you will find that the soldering iron just burns away the conductive material.

Dave T

v79fcl · 25th April 2011, 18:25

I found the aerial that came with it had a magnetic base and was not powered. So it didnt have a good signal and it kept breaking up.

It should improve at the anlogue switch off but the powered one is a perminant fixture and looks very smart and is hidden out of the way and always gets 75%-95% signal quality, not had 100% even when I plugged my roof aerial in so it could be a bug in the software on the freeview tuner.

But including the AV in lead it came to just over £100 and the BMW one is a better system as it uses the standard stuff but the tuners go for £300 upwards.

Jeff Turbo · 26th April 2011, 12:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by v79fcl

I found the aerial that came with it had a magnetic base and was not powered. So it didnt have a good signal and it kept breaking up.

It should improve at the anlogue switch off but the powered one is a perminant fixture and looks very smart and is hidden out of the way and always gets 75%-95% signal quality, not had 100% even when I plugged my roof aerial in so it could be a bug in the software on the freeview tuner.

But including the AV in lead it came to just over £100 and the BMW one is a better system as it uses the standard stuff but the tuners go for £300 upwards.

Many thanks for that v, very informative

v79fcl · 26th April 2011, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Turbo

Many thanks for that v, very informative

Your welcome Jeff, thats what all us owners are about helping others with stuff we have done or not done and bought etc.

After all I bought some aero wipers off ebay and they wernt cheap but they dont work very well at all. So might aswell give products the thumbs up if there good and work with the cars.

Jeff Turbo · 27th April 2011, 13:52

Last thing now...hopefully
The small 2 pin plug slate grey/green that connects to the abs. Where abouts in the loom is it as I can't find it?
I have removed the ashtray etc and had a look there but as yet can't see it. Is it to the right or left of the centre consol or behind something else?
Thanks

Duotone · 27th April 2011, 15:16

If the slate grey/green wire isn't in plug CO982 then it will be tied up the loom for that plug. You may have to remove the insulation around the loom to find the wire, going back into the top left of the radio aparture..

Dave T

Jeff Turbo · 28th April 2011, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

If the slate grey/green wire isn't in plug CO982 then it will be tied up the loom for that plug. You may have to remove the insulation around the loom to find the wire, going back into the top left of the radio aparture..

Dave T

Thanks Dave

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Jeff Turbo Loves to post MGZT cdti Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lincoln Posts: 475 Thanks: 5 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts	Last thing now...hopefully The small 2 pin plug slate grey/green that connects to the abs. Where abouts in the loom is it as I can't find it? I have removed the ashtray etc and had a look there but as yet can't see it. Is it to the right or left of the centre consol or behind something else? Thanks __________________ 1958 White Ford Consul Convertible 1965 Gold Ford Zodiac Executive 1997 Blue Jaguar Xk8 Convertible 2004 Monogram Poseidon MGZT cdti 2004 Pearl Black MGZT 260 Last edited by Jeff Turbo; 27th April 2011 at 13:58..

25th April 2011, 16:43	#21
Jake Banned 2004 75 Contemporary SE Tourer, 2005 (55) Pearl Black Conn. SE Tourer. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi Jeff, Gutted I missed this as I've just done a hiline fit to an 04 car with kit from a 51 and I live in Lincoln. I'm down in the smoke till Thursday, but will then be up till Sunday. If you could get to Burghley on the Saturday, I could have a look and see if I can help.

25th April 2011, 18:11	#24
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	I found the rear screen aerial worked fine with the diversity amp. Its straightforward to change the original amp for the diversity amp. I would not attempt to solder any connections to the rear screen as you will find that the soldering iron just burns away the conductive material. Dave T

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v79fcl Banned Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rotherham Posts: 129 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I found the aerial that came with it had a magnetic base and was not powered. So it didnt have a good signal and it kept breaking up. It should improve at the anlogue switch off but the powered one is a perminant fixture and looks very smart and is hidden out of the way and always gets 75%-95% signal quality, not had 100% even when I plugged my roof aerial in so it could be a bug in the software on the freeview tuner. But including the AV in lead it came to just over £100 and the BMW one is a better system as it uses the standard stuff but the tuners go for £300 upwards.

27th April 2011, 15:16	#29
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	If the slate grey/green wire isn't in plug CO982 then it will be tied up the loom for that plug. You may have to remove the insulation around the loom to find the wire, going back into the top left of the radio aparture.. Dave T