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Shark Fin Antenna Installation Tutorial

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vRS Carl:
This tutorial is for an Mk2 Octavia but i would imagine the process is similar in the golf.

Also usual disclaimer

NEITHER I NOR MK5GOLFGTI WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE IF YOU ATTEMPT THIS YOURSELF. YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK!!

Ok here is the OEM shark fin Antenna - Part no. 1K0 035 507 J



To install this firstly remove the trim from the C pillar and then across the back of the rear windscreen. Oh and that's not muck on the headlining its cos my hands are dry etc from this week so its actually my skin  :grin: oh and it was raining hence the wet bit as one hand was wet.





Carefully then pull the headlining down to reveal the bolt holding the antenna in.



Now all you do is undo this bolt (you require a 22mm socket/spanner). Disconnect the wire. Put the other antenna in its place. Connect the wire and fasten up the bolt. Remember only do it up hand tight then half a turn.

End result is









When finished. Carefully return headling back and re attach trim. Took me all of 20 mins and that was taking pics aswell.

Carl :happy2:

JPC:
very nice mate. are you doing it the proper way and taking the headling down or just pulling and hoping for the best?

i changed mine to a shark fin when i was doing a headliner install, so it was simply a bolt and done! lol

vRS Carl:
I'm not taking the headlining off completely but it will be moved down so i can get access to the bolt and then re-fitted.

I have had it down before in that area when looking for the best position for the GPS Antenna Puck.

Quick question. Is there a specific torque setting or anything like that or is just literally hand tight?

Carl :happy2:

holepunch:
I have just fitted a DAB aerial for my RCD 510 DAB . I followed a guide I found on another forum which was a great help and would certainly recommend purchasing replacement airbag clip/logos along with a few trim clips (white plug type) for the C pillar.

There’s not a lot of room up there due to the curtain air bag system (disconnect the battery).

I was unable to get a socket on the 22mm (guess) nut and ended up using an open ended spanner.  Although you’re right it doesn’t need a lot of torque saying that I probably over tightened mine.  :ashamed:


Just take your time over and go steady as a crease in headlining would be a real PITA

Rob GTI:
How much was the aerial and got a p/n. I was under the impression you needed an amplifier to go with this as well??

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