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Nissan Car Lounge - Almera, Juke, Latio, Qashqai, Sylphy, Teana Owners => Latio => Topic started by: turret on April 09, 2009, 08:24:04 PM

Title: hi... antenna.....
Post by: turret on April 09, 2009, 08:24:04 PM
hi lations,

this evening, when i was abt to drive off my latio , i notice that there is a noticable gap between the antenna stick (see photo).... i think there must be a piece of stopper that was broken off cos I do not recall it look like that whenever I wash my car......

the whole antenna stick remains intact(I even screw and unscrew the antenna stick but seems ok leh)....

y that part can drop off? anyone share the same experiences as mine?

was it a case of sabotage?
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: hammer99 on April 09, 2009, 08:31:49 PM
How come your Antenna looks different from mind ?
 :glare:

Is it original, could it be someone swapped yours ?
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: turret on April 09, 2009, 08:46:48 PM
How come your Antenna looks different from mind ?
 :glare:

Is it original, could it be someone swapped yours ?

Yes, it is original antenna, quite disturbed when I see it this evening.....  :confused1:

Is the portion between the stick and the base make up of a removable stopper? (i,e, the missing portion appears in the photo)...



Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: Midnight on April 09, 2009, 11:01:36 PM
hi lations,

this evening, when i was abt to drive off my latio , i notice that there is a noticable gap between the antenna stick (see photo).... i think there must be a piece of stopper that was broken off cos I do not recall it look like that whenever I wash my car......

the whole antenna stick remains intact(I even screw and unscrew the antenna stick but seems ok leh)....

y that part can drop off? anyone share the same experiences as mine?

was it a case of sabotage?

did u try pushing it in? mayb u drive thru low ceiling unknowlingly and dislodge the antenna from its place?
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: tayyw76 on April 10, 2009, 11:05:41 AM
confirm not original antenna bro..... kanna swap by others isit....
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: Midnight on April 10, 2009, 11:10:52 AM
confirm not original antenna bro..... kanna swap by others isit....

Eh, on second look, i think like kanna swapped. The original antenna is much longer right?
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: greymonster on April 10, 2009, 11:14:49 AM
confirm not original ............our antenna tip dun have the 2 cutting
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: turret on April 10, 2009, 11:37:39 AM
oh holy sxxx.... wat a day...

guess must be one lation antenna spolit or damaged... then swap with mine?  this is the last thing that ever comes to my mind...

this is theft!

never notice whether the antenna got the two strips or not......

 
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: greymonster on April 11, 2009, 05:41:16 PM
oh holy sxxx.... wat a day...

guess must be one lation antenna spolit or damaged... then swap with mine?  this is the last thing that ever comes to my mind...

this is theft!

never notice whether the antenna got the two strips or not......

 

next time put super glue ...........
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: pizzaboy on April 11, 2009, 07:08:03 PM
like wat a bro here did mentioned b4, watever is outside our car does not belongs to us its actually "public property" eg. wipers, tyre caps, antennas
Haiz bo pian ah tis type of things quite hard to prevent unless u put car cover or install camera loh
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: NSman on April 11, 2009, 09:49:33 PM
u still consider lucky with a replacement antenna on it, most of them bun even get 1.
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: rodrigue on April 11, 2009, 10:31:35 PM
oh.. once this starts.. it may spread non-stop. hehee.. i guessed the guy, bought a replacement but find out it doesn't suit therefore no choice went to "search" for compatible ones..
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: kenmaine1008 on April 12, 2009, 12:50:00 AM
install spy camera? hee..
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: zzyzx on April 12, 2009, 01:07:04 AM
my car got cctv also kenna one valve cap missing. but i lazy to go view the video la. if not i'll print his photo out and show his fug face. anyway not worth my time..

Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: tayyw76 on April 12, 2009, 09:12:05 AM
oh.. once this starts.. it may spread non-stop. hehee.. i guessed the guy, bought a replacement but find out it doesn't suit therefore no choice went to "search" for compatible ones..

The person may find thd reception of the FM signal weak with this antenna so swap with ur car.....
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: turret on April 12, 2009, 02:45:08 PM
yeah, one consolidation.

The thief still has some conscience of replacing his own antenna .....

but one thing, had he not replaced... i might have notice it at first instance and so that I would know where is the crime scene (is it my house or the workplace MSCP). I think that might be his/her purpose.

I dun think the antenna is weak.. i use it and it work perfectly fine as my previous own antenna.... the thief must have felt it look awful on his/her latio....

will start saving for the replacement and hopefully TCM does not charge a bomb... it is a eye sore.... to have such an antenna.... everytime I see it when I open the door...

Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: Toalson on April 20, 2009, 11:44:15 PM
confirm not original ............our antenna tip dun have the 2 cutting

My original do not have the 2 cutting, its smooth all the way. May cos its FL??? :confused1:
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: kenmaine1008 on April 21, 2009, 12:25:32 AM
My original do not have the 2 cutting, its smooth all the way. May cos its FL??? :confused1:

nope.. mine is fl batch.. oso smooth.. no 2 cutting...
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: Toalson on April 21, 2009, 07:52:42 AM
nope.. mine is fl batch.. oso smooth.. no 2 cutting...

Guess thats the FL, the smoothen out the cuts...  :bleh:
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: kenmaine1008 on April 21, 2009, 09:58:40 AM
anyway juz a curious qn : if our antenna is stolen.. will we be still able to listen to radio?

what are the side effects if we do not replace them immediately?
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: turret on April 21, 2009, 12:01:06 PM

You will not receive any radio signal and thus no radio.

You can try it out by unscrewing the antenna.
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: kenmaine1008 on April 21, 2009, 01:29:44 PM
oh... okie.. thanks alot!!!
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: Jazz on April 21, 2009, 03:29:10 PM
anyway juz a curious qn : if our antenna is stolen.. will we be still able to listen to radio?

what are the side effects if we do not replace them immediately?

Maybe still able to receive just that the signal is weak and you can hear distortion sounds, same like you are under the basement.
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: LaChio on April 21, 2009, 03:59:36 PM
will start saving for the replacement and hopefully TCM does not charge a bomb... it is a eye sore.... to have such an antenna.... everytime I see it when I open the door...
Me using the same antenna but silver colour (self bought and changed, not kena swiped). It works well, nevermind that gap lah.

I remember SC Lawrence Ong at TCTP service centre told me that the original antenna cost $80+. He himself driving a red Latio 4AT. He was the one who suggested using after market antenna and keep the original one.
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: turret on April 21, 2009, 08:49:13 PM

woh? TCM charges $80 for that stick? I tot at most cost $30 - 40.

I went to autobac to see but dun see that it fit nicely leh..

anyone  got any lobang where to get valued black suitable antenna stick for your latio?
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: hammer99 on April 21, 2009, 09:01:54 PM
I once thought of removing the external externna and installed an internal

Anyone try that out ? ::)
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: iwilly on April 21, 2009, 09:16:28 PM
I once thought of removing the external externna and installed an internal

Anyone try that out ? ::)

the internal antenna will b sticking on ur windscreen, don't think it nice. normally brand will be bosch cost ard $30+
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: turret on April 22, 2009, 10:31:15 PM
Hi,

finally managed to get an antenna which cost me $7 / -

still it does not fit all the way into the base nicely... but at least look better than the previous one.

should anyone come across an suitable antenna for latio but not as costly as TCM charges, do share with me.

Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: kenmaine1008 on April 22, 2009, 11:19:59 PM
Me using the same antenna but silver colour (self bought and changed, not kena swiped). It works well, nevermind that gap lah.

I remember SC Lawrence Ong at TCTP service centre told me that the original antenna cost $80+. He himself driving a red Latio 4AT. He was the one who suggested using after market antenna and keep the original one.

hmm... means keep the original and drive with the chiong one? whr can i get one?
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: althor on April 23, 2009, 11:16:58 AM
Hi,

I saw chiong antenna at Giant supermarket Vivo, less then $10 i think. Not sure if it fit our latios.
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: Jazz on April 23, 2009, 03:35:28 PM
Are we able to change to those like shark fin ones like the beemer having ?
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: kenmaine1008 on April 23, 2009, 03:42:05 PM
Are we able to change to those like shark fin ones like the beemer having ?

is it u saw it on honda jazz with a cartoon bee??
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: Jazz on April 23, 2009, 03:45:50 PM
is it u saw it on honda jazz with a cartoon bee??

Should be coz saw it on quite a number of cars like especially on CS3.  :smile:
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: neotiger on May 03, 2009, 02:15:55 AM
My mechanic told me to keep the original $80 antenna.   I bought one $10 antanae from DIY jurong point.   It looks like the one in the picture.   The interface part is not nice.   The original fits nicely.   Now i was thinking what am i going to do with the original one. If i put it on Ali Baba will take it.  Actually i found the original one gave better radio reception.
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: turret on May 03, 2009, 09:48:32 AM
My mechanic told me to keep the original $80 antenna.   I bought one $10 antanae from DIY jurong point.   It looks like the one in the picture.   The interface part is not nice.   The original fits nicely.   Now i was thinking what am i going to do with the original one. If i put it on Ali Baba will take it.  Actually i found the original one gave better radio reception.


 it really puzzle me.. why do pple want to ali baba antenna... is there such a hobby as antenna collector?
Title: Re: hi... antenna.....
Post by: Midnight on May 03, 2009, 10:44:26 AM
I think it is quite worrying. If there is a chiong antenna tt fits our Latio, i will use it and safekeep the original.