Antenna base and cable

JSP · 01 September 2009, 16:25

The base of my antenna is a moulded piece and the cable goes through a hole in the side. Is there anyway of getting at the cable connection to replace it with a new cable?

JSP · 01 September 2009, 16:29

Mobile pics so sorry about the quality.

chewy · 01 September 2009, 17:47

Whats wrong with the cable attached?

JSP · 01 September 2009, 20:44

It's black as hell inside.

chewy · 02 September 2009, 05:46

Have you tried cutting it back till you get clean wire then put a connector on?

JSP · 02 September 2009, 11:13

Yeah, and the cable is now 10cm long

chewy · 02 September 2009, 11:17

So you've got 10cm left and the cable is clean? If it is you'll be able to fit an inline connector and use the same aerial.

JSP · 02 September 2009, 11:28

You've read my mind young Phil as my next question is what to use as I've read a few times that joining antenna cable is a bad thing to do?

9D280 · 02 September 2009, 12:21

Is that a split line in Pic 2? If so, I guess undo the bolt that forms the swivel and you may find it falls apart. It doesn't look like an overmould - otherwise the wire would be fairly integral to the plastic case and you;d be utterly stuffed. If it's a weld line, take the pin out anyway - it may be that's what is holding the metal bit in.

As for the 10cm of decent cable - if the rest has corroded, that 10 cm will be sure to follow........

JSP · 02 September 2009, 12:25

I've been tw@ting that swivel pin for the past 15min and it ain't budging.
Think it's a whole new one....Why does eveything come at once!!

9D280 · 02 September 2009, 13:56

Probably 'coz it's rusted solid into the bit you need to remove.........

Wot you need is a bigger hammer!