Electric Aerial Replacement

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Electric Aerial Replacement

Post by jifflemon » Sat Aug 31, 2019 2:45 pm

Start off by removing the rear light cover,

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followed by the quarter panel. 2 screws in the Pocket, 1 at the front.

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Pop out the rear panel plug, and untuck the hatch seal...

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pull the boot carpet out, and you should be able to remove the rear quarter panel. Undo the 2 10mm bolts near the lamp ECU.

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Using a 17mm ring spanner, undo the locking collar of the aerial

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Free the motor from the bracket (it's sat in two rubber grommets, unlcip the aerial lead and power, then push it down, then extract from the gap above and right.

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In the finest HBOL tradition, refitting is the reversal!

However, it'd be criminal NOT to spray some form of cavity wax into your rear arches whilst you've got nice access!

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Re: Electric Aerial Replacement

Post by MisterH » Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:19 pm

Thank you so much Jifflemon, I have bee looking for such a guide for a long time, just hope my 460 aerial will fit!

If I haven't got any cavity wax, would WD40 be acceptable (got plenty of that!)
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild

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Re: Electric Aerial Replacement

Post by jifflemon » Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:04 pm

Trust me when I say wd40 won’t work long term! :wink:

Old engine oil? Quite suitable! (But smelly and messy when it drips out). A single tin of my favourite (bilt hamber s50) would be the best £20 (Amazon price) spent on a 480, and would easily do both rear arches, and probably your doors and sills too!

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Re: Electric Aerial Replacement

Post by MisterH » Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:33 am

jifflemon wrote:
Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:04 pm
Trust me when I say wd40 won’t work long term! :wink:

Old engine oil? Quite suitable! (But smelly and messy when it drips out). A single tin of my favourite (bilt hamber s50) would be the best £20 (Amazon price) spent on a 480, and would easily do both rear arches, and probably your doors and sills too!
...and I would never have to worry about it again? that does sound good. My arches are near perfect, and I was planning a rigorous WD40 regime for the fast encroaching winter months, but they are so covered in muck, I don't know whether applying rust protector would be effective, and I don't have a jetwash to get rid of it.

also, what about the 460 aerial?
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild

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Re: Electric Aerial Replacement

Post by jifflemon » Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:44 pm

MisterH wrote:
Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:33 am
also, what about the 460 aerial?
This is what a 480 aerial looks like:

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Re: Electric Aerial Replacement

Post by MisterH » Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:05 am

jifflemon wrote:
Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:44 pm
MisterH wrote:
Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:33 am
also, what about the 460 aerial?
This is what a 480 aerial looks like:

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That looks promising! My one looks a lot like that
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild

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Re: Electric Aerial Replacement

Post by dcwalker » Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:00 am

Not sure that the 460 one was exactly the same - according to the 1992 accessories brochure there were electric aerials available for the 440, 460 & 480, but they all have different part numbers (and, indeed, were at different prices!).

That said, I doubt you'd need to do much to make it fit. The difference is probably in the length of the body of the aerial (and perhaps corresponding number of sections - the 480 has 5 but that won't matter) - a little adaption to the mounting bracket is probably all that's necessary. I am sure the wiring will be identical.

Good luck! :D

David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!

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